Underplayed Gems

Below The Root (1984)

Below The Root cover

Platforms: DOS, C64, Apple II
Genres: Adventure
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 70 player ratings
Where to get it: My Abandonware

How it feels

This game feels like a quiet, thoughtful exploration of a dense fantasy world with light puzzle solving and a sense of discovery.

fantasy adventurerpg flavoredexploratorysingle playerpuzzle elementsretrocommodore 64

Screenshots

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The Scrolls of Abadon (1984)

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