Underplayed Gems

The Blade of Blackpoole (1983)

The Blade of Blackpoole cover

Platforms: C64, Atari 8-bit, Apple II
Where to get it: My Abandonware

How it feels

A slow, text-driven adventure where you navigate a dark fantasy world through sparse descriptions and quiet deliberation.

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Screenshots

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More by Sirius Software

Fantastic Voyage (1991)
Turmoil (1986)
Alpha Shield (1983)
Fast Eddie (1982)
Phantoms Five (1980)
Borg (1981)
Space Eggs (1981)
Escape from Rungistan (1982)

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