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Abandoned Places: A Time for Heroes

Review

This RPG blends top-down exploration with real-time 3D dungeon crawls to save the world of Kalynthia from an evil arch mage.

Abandoned Places: A Time for Heroes was developed by ArtGame and published for DOS by International Computer Entertainment in 1992; this is the original platform and earliest commercial release.


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About Abandoned Places: A Time for Heroes

Abandoned Places: A Time for Heroes is a role-playing game where players control a party of four heroes tasked with defending the world of Kalynthia from an antagonist named Bronagh. The adventure unfolds across two distinct visual and interactive modes.

Exploration of the broader world uses a two-dimensional, top-down perspective that allows for non-linear activity beyond the central mission. Settlements are navigated through a static screen interface, where selecting symbols directs the party to specific services such as healing or obtaining advice.

When entering dungeons, the presentation shifts to a three-dimensional, real-time display reminiscent of games like Dungeon Master. Combat in these sequences is managed by selecting a character's weapon or spell and then targeting a monster, with each action followed by a mandatory cooldown period before it can be used again. The dungeon view occupies one portion of the screen while the party's status is shown separately.

Abandoned Places: A Time for Heroes Screenshots

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International Computer Entertainment company logo
Main Title (Animated)
Main Title
Game Intro
Party Selection