Underplayed Gems

Ultima: Quest of the Avatar (1989)

Ultima: Quest of the Avatar cover
Developer
Origin Systems
Publisher
Origin Systems, Pony Canyon, FCI
Platforms
Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System
Genres
Role-playing (RPG)
Completionist
about 55 hours

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How it feels

A landmark RPG focused on virtuous questing and rich NPC interaction in a sprawling fantasy world.

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About

The fourth game in the Ultima series features an improved game engine, with color graphics and enhanced character interaction: the player can have conversations with non-playable characters by typing names of various topics. However, the main difference between Ultima IV and its predecessors in the series (as well as other role-playing games) lies in the game's objectives and the ways to fulfill them.

Screenshots

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