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Dunjonquest: The Datestones of Ryn

Given a time limit of 20 minutes you are sent into a cave to retrieve the stolen Datestones of Ryn.

31 December 1979

Dunjonquest: The Datestones of Ryn is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Automated Simulations, released 31 December 1979 on Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore PET and TRS-80. The main story takes about 8 hrs to finish.

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What Dunjonquest: The Datestones of Ryn is

Dunjonquest: The Datestones of Ryn is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Automated Simulations and released in 1979. It is available on Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore PET and TRS-80.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A band of thieves under the leadership of the infamous robber Rex the Reaver sneaked into the tower of the capitol of Ryn to steal the duchy's most revered possessions, the foundation of the ducal calendar: the Datestones of Ryn. Persecuted by Capatain Morpheus and its cavalry, the band of robbers is finally located in their hideout in the Haunted Mountains. But time is short, there is rumored to be a second secret entry to the cave and the sunset is not far, giving the thieves an opportunity to flee under cover of the darkness of the night. It is decided that you Brian Hammerhand, the least senior officer of the cavalry troop, will embark on a stealth mission trying to retrieve the stolen…
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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.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 8 hrs.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Dunjonquest: The Datestones of Ryn — frequently asked questions

When did Dunjonquest: The Datestones of Ryn come out?
Dunjonquest: The Datestones of Ryn was released on 31 December 1979 for Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore PET and TRS-80.
How long does it take to beat Dunjonquest: The Datestones of Ryn?
The main story of Dunjonquest: The Datestones of Ryn takes around 8 hrs.

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