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Conquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin Hood

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This adventure game challenges you to raise King Richard's ransom through strategic daily tasks and impactful decisions in Sherwood Forest.

Conquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin Hood was developed and published by Sierra On-Line and first released for DOS in 1992; this is the original platform and earliest commercial release.


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Platform
MS-DOS
Released
1992
Perspective
3rd-person (Other)
Size
7.00 MB
Version
robin3.bat
Rating
0 votes

About Conquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin Hood

Conquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin Hood is an adventure game set in 1193 following the Third Crusade. The narrative centers on Robin Hood's effort to raise a ransom for the captured King Richard the Lionheart, whose brother Prince John sees an opportunity to seize power.

Gameplay progresses through a series of days, each concluded by completing specific tasks, though the plot can advance even if some objectives are failed. The experience emphasizes exploration and situational tasks over traditional inventory puzzles. Players engage in activities like conversing with characters, gathering information, solving riddles, and participating in mini-games including archery and Nine Men's Morris.

Player choices throughout the adventure have significant consequences, influencing Robin Hood's final ranking and which of four possible endings is achieved. This ranking is determined by factors such as points scored, the total ransom money collected, and the fates of Robin's fellow outlaws.

Conquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin Hood Screenshots

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Title screen
Part of the credits
Lionheart in trouble...
Our cast of characters
Each day begins here
This is your hidden camp
This is the general map of Nottinghamshire...
...and this is the map of Nottingham Town. You can venture to all the locations you see marked on both maps, plus more
Visiting the widow's house
Some target practice