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| Saga | |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | Lankhor |
| Platform(s) | Amstrad CPC |
| Release | 1990 |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing video game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Saga is a 1990 role-playing video game developed by French game developer Lankhor. [1] It was released on the Amstrad CPC. [2]
Saga takes place in the 13th century. [1] Players can choose to play as one of six classes: assassin, priest, elf, paladin, warrior, or magician. [3] Each character class has a different set of traits which determine their strength, dexterity, luck, intelligence, hit points, and magic points. [2] The player character must leave the enchanted forest and go to the city of Heprena to rescue their former mentor, the magician Merlux, after he sends them a cryptic message asking warning them that Heprena is in peril. [4]
The game includes both a single-player and a two-player mode. [1] It has a short campaign and is considered a micro-RPG. [4] [5]
The game received mostly positive reviews from critics at the time of its release. A review from Tilt praised its atmosphere, respect for traditional RPG mechanics, and support for two-player mode. [5] Amstrad Cent Pour Cent gave it a score of 92%, with praise for its two-color graphics and gameplay. [2] Joystick gave the game a score of 67%, praising the two-player mode and good graphical resolution but criticizing its lack of originality. [4]
Georges Brize, in a review for Micro News, wrote that "Despite its two-color graphics, Saga undoubtedly stands out as the richest adventure game released on CPC in a long time." [1]
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