Citadel of the Dead

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Citadel of the Dead
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Developer(s) Ryan Best
Publisher(s) Affiliate Venture Publishing
Platform(s) Macintosh
Release1994

Citadel of the Dead is a computer game developed by RJBest. It was distributed by Affiliate Venture Publishing in 1994 for Macintosh.

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Plot

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Main gameplay screen

Citadel of the Dead is a first-person fantasy role-playing game. [1] The game features multiple character classes, including the samurai, magician, and cleric. [2]

Reception

Comparing it to Wizardry I , Computer Gaming World in April 1994 said of Citadel of the Dead that "For those seeking instant dungeon gratification at reasonable prices, a new gauntlet has been hurled". [3] The game was reviewed in 1995 in Dragon #219 by Jay & Dee in the "Eye of the Monitor" column, where both reviewers gave the game zero stars. [2]

Reviews

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References

  1. Lombardi, Chris, ed. (December 1994). "Holiday Gift Guide". Computer Gaming World. No. 125. Boulder, CO: Ziff Davis Publishing Co. p. 54 via Internet Archive.
  2. 1 2 Jay & Dee (July 1995). "Citadel of the Dead". Eye of the Monitor. Dragon. No. 219. pp. 60, 65. ISSN   1062-2101 via Internet Archive.
  3. Lombardi, Chris, ed. (April 1994). "Citadel of the Dead". Taking a Peek. Computer Gaming World. No. 117. Boulder, CO: Ziff Davis Publishing Co. p. 180.
  4. "Electronic Games 1994-12". December 1994.