Dark Sun: Shattered Lands

December 31, 1993 SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.) SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.)

Role-playing (RPG) Turn-based strategy (TBS)

PC DOS

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Shattered Lands is the first in a series of computer role-playing games based in the highly acclaimed AD&D 2nd Edition DARK SUN game world. You begin the game as a gladiator about to fight in King Tectuktitlay’s Arena in Draj. You must survive that fight, along with many others, and continue onward to escape from the Slave Pens.

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The Dark Sun world of Athas is arid and bleak, a wasteland with a handful of cities ruled by thousand-year-old sorcerer-kings. Your party begins as slaves in the city of Draj, destined to die as gladiators in the Arena. You must find a way to escape into the hostile wilderness, join with other escaped slaves and create a rebel force powerful enough to destroy the evil sorcerer-king's army.

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Release Date December 31, 1993
Developer SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.)
Publisher SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.)
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Third person
Themes Action, Fantasy

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