Darklands (2014)

Developer: MPS Labs, MicroProse
Publisher: Ziggurat
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, RPG
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 240 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 14 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, methodical historical RPG where careful planning and real-time tactical combat unfold in a gritty, low-fantasy medieval Germany.

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What players say

Players praise Darklands for its ambitious historical setting and deep character creation, but warn that the Steam version suffers from DOSBox bugs and intrusive copy protection that crashes the game. Opinions split on playability: some call it a timeless classic, others say it is too dated and unplayable by today's standards.

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