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Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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The Protectorate Sword which was forged to vanquish evil has been stolen by a powerful wizard named Ulma and placed deep in an underground dungeon. Only when this sword is retrieved and given to Gedwyn the blinded hero, will Ulma be destroyed forever.

A Rogue-style game released in the same year, with the difference being that the game is presented graphically, not with ASCII characters. The player will travel through a multi-level dungeon complete with treasures and traps that are randomly generated each time the game is played. Once your character is generated you will hack and slash your way through ogres, hobgoblins, and many other monsters in the hopes of eventually reaching the level where the sword is hidden.

The game does not end when the sword is in hand, the player must also escape the dungeon before it is destroyed by Ulma - you have 2000 seconds to do this.

Awards
Computer Gaming World 
November 1996 (15th anniversary issue) – #147 in the “150 Best Games of All Time” list

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Description from the packaging:

By the light of your torch, enter an ever-changing dungeon of darkness in search of the Sword of Fargoal.
Somewhere within the bottomless dungeon lies the sword- yours. if you can find it.
The baffling maze lies full on your computer screen-yet shrouded in darkness. Only with each new step does your computer reveal another piece of the hidden maze. As you explore. you discover the mysterious rooms and corridors of each level. Death, darkness and enchantment surround you with glistening treasures to make your search worthwhile.
Gruesome ghouls emerge from the darkness- trolls, ogres, hobgoblins and more. Face them or flee- the choice is yours. But the more monsters you defeat, the more experienced you become and the more successful your search will be!

Cast a spell to become invisible or teleport yourself to another location. Drink a healing potion or use enchanted treasures. Magic and treasures abound- but first you must find them.
Treacherous traps, above and below, stop you dead in your tracks or send you tumbling down deeper into the dungeon.

Your character grows more and more powerful as you progress from one level to the next. But each time you play, a new dungeon is created and you must begin your search anew.
Always your goal is to find the Sword of Fargoal- and live to tell about it! It will take all your cunning and strength to survive!

Color graphics and sound
For ages 10 through adult
Complexity: Introductory
Playing time: 30 minutes to hours of fun
Requires joystick controller
For one player
