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The Wizard and the Princess

Princess Priscilla has been kidnapped and the player seems to be the only valliant hero willing to rescue the damsel in distress. This is the second text adventure with illustrating graphics released by…

31 December 1980

The Wizard and the Princess is an adventure developed by On-Line Systems, released 31 December 1980 on Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX and DOS. The main story takes about 3.3 hrs to finish.

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What The Wizard and the Princess is

The Wizard and the Princess is an adventure game developed by On-Line Systems and released in 1980. It was published by IBM. It is available on Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, FM-7, PC-8800 Series and PC-9800 Series.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Princess Priscilla has been kidnapped and the player seems to be the only valliant hero willing to rescue the damsel in distress. This is the second text adventure with illustrating graphics released by Sierra. Communicating with the game works via entering commands which tell the player's alter ego where to go and what to do. Since the parser is a very basic one it only understands two-word commands. Two years after its initial release, the game was renamed "Adventure in Serenia" for its PC release. This suggested sequel was, however, exactly the same game as in its previous incarnation.
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How it plays

It is played from a text 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 3.3 hrs.

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The Wizard and the Princess — frequently asked questions

When did The Wizard and the Princess come out?
The Wizard and the Princess was released on 31 December 1980 for Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, FM-7, PC-8800 Series and PC-9800 Series.
How long does it take to beat The Wizard and the Princess?
The main story of The Wizard and the Princess takes around 3.3 hrs.

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