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Challenge of the Five Realms

The multi-dimensional world of Nhagardia is quickly becoming paralyzed by the evil lord Grimnoth's terrifying plague of darkness. As Prince of Alonia, you now have 100 days to keep the world from being cast…

2 January 1992

Challenge of the Five Realms is an adventure developed by MicroProse Software, Inc., released 2 January 1992 on DOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Challenge of the Five Realms is

Challenge of the Five Realms is an adventure game developed by MicroProse Software, Inc. and released in 1992. It is available on DOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

The multi-dimensional world of Nhagardia is quickly becoming paralyzed by the evil lord Grimnoth's terrifying plague of darkness. As Prince of Alonia, you now have 100 days to keep the world from being cast into eternal despair!
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Challenge of the Five Realms launched on 2 January 1992, within three weeks of Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams and Baseball Stars 2.

Released around the same time: Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams, Baseball Stars 2.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

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When did Challenge of the Five Realms come out?
Challenge of the Five Realms was released on 2 January 1992 for DOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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