The Wizard and the Princess (1980)

On-Line Systems

Apple II · Atari 8-bit · Commodore C64/128/MAX · DOS · FM-7 · PC-8800 Series · PC-9800 Series

3.33 from 12 ratings

37 members have it in their collection · 15 backlogged · 18 wish listed

How long? · with extras 4h · 100% 1h (from 2 logged playthroughs)

Princess Priscilla has been kidnapped and the player seems to be the only valliant hero willing to rescue the damsel in distress. This is the second text adventure with illustrating graphics released by Sierra. Communicating with the game works via entering commands which tell the player's alter ego where to go and what to do. Since the parser is a … Read more
Princess Priscilla has been kidnapped and the player seems to be the only valliant hero willing to rescue the damsel in distress. This is the second text adventure with illustrating graphics released by Sierra. Communicating with the game works via entering commands which tell the player's alter ego where to go and what to do. Since the parser is a very basic one it only understands two-word commands. Two years after its initial release, the game was renamed "Adventure in Serenia" for its PC release. This suggested sequel was, however, exactly the same game as in its previous incarnation. Read less

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Developers
On-Line Systems
Publishers
IBM, Melbourne House, On-Line Systems, StarCraft
Genres
Adventure
Themes
Fantasy
Series
Hi-Res Adventure

Release dates

  • 1980 (Full Release) (North_America) Apple II, Atari 8-bit
  • 1982 (Full Release) (North_America) DOS
  • May 01, 1983 (Full Release) (Japan) PC-8800 Series, PC-9800 Series
  • Jun 01, 1983 (Full Release) (Japan) FM-7
  • 1985 (Full Release) (North_America) Commodore C64/128/MAX

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