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Ultima III: Exodus

Eons ago Lord British came unto the lands of Sosaria. Since that time it has been united under his rule as the Kingdom of Britannia and has gone through two major crises. A few years ago there were political…

23 August 1983

Ultima III: Exodus is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Origin Systems, released 23 August 1983 on Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga, Apple II and Atari 8-bit. The main story takes about 24.5 hrs to finish.

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What Ultima III: Exodus is

Ultima III: Exodus is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Origin Systems and released in 1983. It is available on Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, FM-7, Mac, MSX, PC-8800 Series, PC-9800 Series and Sharp X1.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Everywhere, Lord British’s subjects were happy and prosperous. A great cancer had been exorcised from the world body. The People were cleansed again, and there was much rejoicing in the towns. Even the Orcs had disappeared from sight after the fall of Minax’s castle, as chronicled in Ultima II. Twenty years of peace lasted. Twenty years is also the time needed for an infant to become a person. From the ruins of Minax’s castle has come several fragments of a manuscript which hints at a dark secret. There appears to have been an unholy alliance between Mondain and his young apprentice, Minax. Something had fructified from that union, but whether that something was of Man, Monster, or Daemon…
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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 24.5 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 43.6 hrs, roughly 1.8 times the length of the critical path.

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Ultima III: Exodus — frequently asked questions

When did Ultima III: Exodus come out?
Ultima III: Exodus was released on 23 August 1983 for Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, FM-7, Mac, MSX, PC-8800 Series, PC-9800 Series and Sharp X1.
How long does it take to beat Ultima III: Exodus?
The main story of Ultima III: Exodus takes around 24.5 hrs, or 43.6 hrs for 100% completion.

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