Saga (1990 video game)

Saga
PublisherLankhor
PlatformAmstrad CPC
Release1990
GenreRole-playing video game
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer

Saga is a 1990 role-playing video game developed by French game developer Lankhor.[1] It was released on the Amstrad CPC.[2]

Overview

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Saga takes place in the 13th century.[1] Players can choose to play as one of six classes: assassin, priest, elf, paladin, warrior, or magician.[3] Each character class has a different set of traits which determine their strength, dexterity, luck, intelligence, hit points, and magic points.[2] The player character must leave the enchanted forest and go to the city of Heprena to rescue their former mentor, the magician Merlux, after he sends them a cryptic message asking warning them that Heprena is in peril.[4]

The game includes both a single-player and a two-player mode.[1] It has a short campaign and is considered a micro-RPG.[4][5]

Reception

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The game received mostly positive reviews from critics at the time of its release. A review from Tilt praised its atmosphere, respect for traditional RPG mechanics, and support for two-player mode.[5] Amstrad Cent Pour Cent gave it a score of 92%, with praise for its two-color graphics and gameplay.[2] Joystick gave the game a score of 67%, praising the two-player mode and good graphical resolution but criticizing its lack of originality.[4]

Georges Brize, in a review for Micro News, wrote that "Despite its two-color graphics, Saga undoubtedly stands out as the richest adventure game released on CPC in a long time."[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "On En Veut Lankhor!". Micro News #42.
  2. ^ a b c "Saga". Amstrad Cent pour Cent #33.
  3. ^ "Saga". Micro News #44.
  4. ^ a b c "Saga". Joystick (France) #13.
  5. ^ a b "Trois Nouvelles Aventures sur CPC". Tilt #88.