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Crystals of Arborea

The game is set upon the island kingdom of Arborea, the remnant of a world all but destroyed. According to the in-game mythology, Mogroth, the deity of chaos, became furious following his banishment from the…

31 December 1990

Crystals of Arborea is an adventure developed by Silmarils, released 31 December 1990 on Amiga, Atari ST/STE and DOS.

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What Crystals of Arborea is

Crystals of Arborea is an adventure game developed by Silmarils and released in 1990. It is available on Amiga, Atari ST/STE and DOS.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The game is set upon the island kingdom of Arborea, the remnant of a world all but destroyed. According to the in-game mythology, Mogroth, the deity of chaos, became furious following his banishment from the pantheon of gods. In his rage, he instilled chaos in the minds of the populace and encouraged them to rebel. Orcs and Black Elves were amongst those who converted and chose to follow Mogroth. Unwilling to allow their creations to be subjugated, the remaining deities flooded the world and drowned all but those few who now dwell on Arborea. The four elemental crystals, of earth, fire, water and air respectively, are all that now guard against the ultimate subjugation of the kingdom by the…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

A full completion run takes around 11 hrs.

What it launched against

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

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

Official trailer

Gameplay Video thumbnail

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Crystals of Arborea — frequently asked questions

When did Crystals of Arborea come out?
Crystals of Arborea was released on 31 December 1990 for Amiga, Atari ST/STE and DOS.

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