Underplayed Gems

Realms of Antiquity: The Shattered Crown (2021)

Realms of Antiquity: The Shattered Crown cover
Developer
Adam Haase
Publisher
Quixotic Software
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG
Rating
4.8 of 5, 58 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A classic fantasy adventure that feels like exploring a sprawling 8-bit world with deliberate turn-based combat and strategic party management.

old schoolretrofantasyexplorationturn-based combatstrategicchallengingimmersive

What players say

Players praise the handcrafted world and exploration, saying it captures the feel of classic Ultima games. Many note the developer is responsive and keeps updating the game, but some mention slow pacing and an annoying monster respawn system in dungeons. A few complain the emulator has no fullscreen option and the manual is unhelpful.

Trailer

Screenshots

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