Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor

Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor (2001)

by Stormfront Studios, Brasoft Produtos de Informática
Genres:Role-playing (RPG)
Themes:Action, Fantasy
Game modes:Single player, Multiplayer
Story:The game is a dungeon crawl, with focus on hack and slash combat and exploration of large dungeons. Story progression and interaction with other characters is a minimal part of the game, although there is some interaction with NPCs and other in-game characters.
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user avatar@Oshri911user avatar@Oshri911
February 02, 2025
This game got me into the genre. I would never have thought of trying Neverwinter Nights, Baldurs Gate, or Icewind Dale if it wasn't for this game. I'd definitely love to play it again. Please bring it to GOG
Yes pleaseeee!! This one i what JaredPlays in the youtube and i would very much like to play but i cant find anywhere!! Here could be the only place to find, so you guys could be more uniq!
user avatar@LTHarlockuser avatar@LTHarlock
January 30, 2025
what more can I say, it is a dungeons and dragons game. using their character development rules at the time of release. graphics, story, and paly were all good then and should still be good today.
user avatar@ProphetPXuser avatar@ProphetPX
February 01, 2025
I LOVED THIS GAME and LOVED PLAYING IT -- so atmospheric and memorable!!! i can still BARELY get it to work on Xubuntu Linux but not on Windows anymore :( PLEASE MAKE THIS GAME WORK AGAIN!!!
The 5th installment of the Pool of Radiance series. Need I say more? You have the first four with the Forgotten Realms: The Archives Volume 2. Let's add the last chapter.
It was one of my first video games of this genre and I like it very much: good story and graphics, better than some newer games. I really hope I can play it again.
user avatar@RockGolemuser avatar@RockGolem
February 20, 2025
I still own the massive dungeon book that came with the CD-ROM. It has the maps of every floor and foes you'll find along the way. One of my favorite parts of the entire dungeon crawl was the mysterious sibilant voice of a merchant, Preybelish, behind a door on one of the dungeon floors in the dwarven mine. A small slot in the door was used to speak and pass items/gold back and forth from. The room was shrouded in magical darkness so you couldn't see in. Later you have the opportunity to fight the merchant and low and behold it's a dark naga. Even with the guide, that always struck me as the best part of D&D, the plot twist that the person you may be helping is in fact a bad guy. The "deal with the devil" so to speak can sometimes be very rewarding if your willing to pay the price later. Anyways the CD-ROM no longer works on my current system. Please bring this to GOG.com. You already have Icewind Dale, Baldur's Gate, Temple of Elemental Evil, Neverwinter Nights 2 and all the older games like Secret of the Silver Blades, Curse of the Azure Bonds and Pool of Radiance. This is the ultimate dungeon crawl successor to those, though Neverwinter Nights 2 is actually the successor to this game being the first ever to implement the 3.5 edition. What I am saying is, I already own all those via GoG.com. All but Pool of Radiance Ruins of Myth Drannor. Help me complete my collection.
user avatar@Valorianduser avatar@Valoriand
February 06, 2025
This game was just awesome I have great memories of it also it really helped me cope during a dark time of my life and it really helped me become a better Dungeon Master, I loved the game and I think everyone should experaence it's greatness, it was a great challenge because you had to think on how to use your party. I played this game with a few friends at the time we shared strories, pleae bring this to GOG.
user avatar@yacek666user avatar@yacek666
February 13, 2025
I play p&p RPG since I was 12. Unfortunately in my small town I was one of the two GMs. He was better at describing events I was better at creating stories. After his death I was the only one so the only way for me to become a player and run through other's stories mysteries was to play video games (not counting convents). And Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor was one of the few I didn't play. As you revive old games maybe you would do the same for this one.
user avatar@Talossaruser avatar@Talossar
February 17, 2025
This game is just a masterpiece that deserves to be protected for future generations of rpg lovers, such a great tale and a challenge to explore the ruins of the city of Myth Drannor
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