The Crimson Crown is an adventure developed by Polarware, released 31 December 1985 on Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST/STE and Commodore C64/128/MAX.
What The Crimson Crown is
The Crimson Crown is an adventure game developed by Polarware and released in 1985. It is available on Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS and Mac.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The Crimson Crown continues the Transylvania series as players guide Princess Sabrina and Crown Prince Erik in their quest to recover a powerful royal artifact stolen after King John's death. Players must prevent Vampire Lord Drakul from using the crown's power to seize the throne, utilizing each companion's unique abilities - Sabrina's magic and Erik's royal birthright. The adventure unfolds across familiar and new locations, from ancient forests to the Wizard's castle, where players interact with various beings including griffins, witches, and riddle-posing trolls, while heeding advice from a mysterious Sage.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
The Crimson Crown launched on 31 December 1985, within three weeks of Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter and Mercenary.
Released around the same time: Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter, Mercenary.
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When did The Crimson Crown come out?
The Crimson Crown was released on 31 December 1985 for Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS and Mac.
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