Champions of Krynn (1990) — Release Date, Cheats, Price & Requirements

Champions of Krynn

Even after the good Dragonarmies defeated the evil Dragonarmies in the War of the Lance, there are still pockets of Evil left on the continent of Ansalon, which is located on the world of Krynn. Rampaging…

31 December 1990

What Champions of Krynn is

Champions of Krynn is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.) and released in 1990. It was published by GOG.com. It is available on Amiga, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) and PC-9800 Series. It runs on Gold Box.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The War of the Lance is over, but Evil is a BAD loser... With the Dragonarmies defeated and the lands to the east reconquered, the forces of good have withdrawn and settled down to a well-earned rest. Evil forces, however, never rest and have been quietly plotting a cataclysmic return to power! Their goal: nothing short of establishing the Dark Queen, Takhisis, as undisputed ruler of Krynn! Guide your party of characters through a dark web of intrigue and combat, where dragons, draconians and other unspeakable monstrosities dwell. Go with a brave heart - for you and your heroic adventurers are all that stand in the way of evil tyranny.

Description from the publisher · source

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.

Where it sits in the Dungeons & Dragons series

Champions of Krynn is the 13th of 140 entries we hold in the Dungeons & Dragons series. The next entry was Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection One in 1991.

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How long it takes, and what that costs

A full completion run takes around 43.1 hrs.

What it launched against

Champions of Krynn launched on 31 December 1990, within three weeks of Sengoku and A-Train.

Released around the same time: Sengoku, A-Train.

Official trailer

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 2 videos →

Champions of Krynn — frequently asked questions

When did Champions of Krynn come out?

Champions of Krynn was released on 31 December 1990 for Amiga, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) and PC-9800 Series.

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