The Quest for the Holy Grail (1985)

Platforms: C64
Where to get it: My Abandonware

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

Playing The Quest for the Holy Grail feels like navigating a classic text-driven fantasy world with deliberate, methodical exploration and a retro interface.

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About

Released in 1985 for the Commodore 64, *The Quest for the Holy Grail* stands as an early example of fantasy-themed adventure gaming on that platform. The title directly references its central theme involving a search for a significant religious artifact within the medieval setting common to the genre at the time.

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