Crimson II (1989)

Platforms: PC-88
Genres: Role-playing
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 2 player ratings
Where to get it: Website

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The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Crimson II feels like navigating a classic text-driven fantasy world at a methodical pace, where each turn-based encounter and stat check demands careful attention.

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About

Released in 1989 for the PC-88 platform, *Crimson* is an early role-playing title defined by its text-based interface and turn-based combat system. Players navigate a fantasy setting where they can engage with non-player characters to advance their narrative while managing attributes such as hit points and experience levels through exploration and battle.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.