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Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb

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Also known as
Erben der Erde: Die große Suche Inherit the Earth インヘリット ジ アース 嵐のオーブ 妙狐神探

This adventure game challenges you, as fox Rif, to find the stolen Orb of Storms, clear your name, and uncover ancient mysteries.

Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb was originally released for DOS in 1994 by The Dreamers Guild and New World Computing, making it the earliest commercial release on any platform.

About Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb

Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb casts the player as Rif, a fox who must prove his innocence after being blamed for the theft of a powerful artifact. This object, the Orb of Storms, holds significant value for multiple groups due to its ability to forecast weather, which is crucial for agricultural planning and for the boar tribe's need to maintain muddy terrain.

The central objective involves locating both the Orb and the actual culprit to avert a potential conflict with the boars and to rescue Rif's companion. This personal mission expands into a broader investigation concerning the history of the animal tribes, who reportedly gained sentience from humans before the latter disappeared.

Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb Screenshots

10 images
Title Screen
Fair grounds
Ah... the ancient humans (from the intro)
Rats Doorkeeper
It's another peaceful day in the county fair...
Copy protection time! Get those manuals ready boys...
Forever Mountain
The wild lands...
Quarry
Pretty ain't it?