Faery Tale Adventure
Alternative title: The Faery Tale Adventure: Book I
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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Once upon a time, the people of Holm lived happily and peacefully, protected by a powerful talisman. But one day, their land was attacked, and the talisman stolen. A brave warrior went out to investigate the talisman's disappearance, but returned mortally wounded. Before he died, he told his three sons that the talisman was stolen by the evil Necromancer, and must be retrieved at all costs...

The Faery Tale Adventure is a role-playing game in which the player can assume control of any of the three brothers - Julian, Philip, or Kevin. Each of the three has his own strengths: Julian is the archetypal melee fighter, Philip has high luck and intelligence, while Kevin is known for his kindness. Should the player fail while controlling one of the brothers, the next one will replace him.

Much of the gameplay is dedicated to exploring the large world, interacting with non-playable characters and building up the brothers' combat abilities by participating in battles. Combat system is simpler than in most other RPGs of its time: it is performed in real-time, with the player selecting attacks or items while navigating the protagonist towards or away from the enemy. Predating  Ultima V, the game has a day/night cycle, and the main character has to eat and rest.

The Faery Tale Adventure is notable for having a very vast world, usually considered the largest ever created for a video game at the time of its release. The players can explore approximately 17,000 screens of terrain.

Trivia
Faery Tale Adventure was named #63 overall among the “150 Best Games of All Time” by Computer Gaming World Magazine (15th Anniversary Issue--November 1996).

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Description from the packaging:

Enter the magical land of Holm, where you participate in the adventures of three brothers as they seek their ultimate fate in the Faery Tale Adventure. Travel with brave Julian, lucky Phillip and gentle Kevin, on their quest through a land full of vicious monsters, enchanted princesses, fearsome dragons and even a kindly old woodcutter or two.
Faery Tale Adventure is a game that is beyond belief. MicroIllusion's programmers worked for over six months non-stop creating a new world, a world that will take you weeks to explore, let alone conquer. This new world consists of over 17,000 screens of exploration. Your journey will take you to underground caverns, mazes, forests, deserts, snow covered mountains, lakes, castles, villages, even the astral world.


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