Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny

September 29, 1997 Westwood Studios Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.
Role-playing (RPG)
DOS FM Towns NEC PC-6000 Series
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In Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny you enter a world of intense beauty and mortal danger where your slightest move can trigger cataclysmic events, miraculous escapes, or lethal battles. See magical cities rise out of great oceans. Enter the musty caverns of Dracoid ruins. Discover gruesome altars and witness secret ceremonies never before seen by humans.
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Release Date September 29, 1997
Developer Westwood Studios
Publisher Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.
Game Modes Single player
Perspective First person
Themes Action, Fantasy