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{{Series | {{Series | ||
|name=Eye of the Beholder | |name=Eye of the Beholder | ||
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|developer=[[Westwood Studios]] | |developer=[[Westwood Studios]] | ||
|publisher=[[Strategic Simulations, Inc.]] | |publisher=[[Strategic Simulations, Inc.]] | ||
|year= | |year=1990 | ||
|genre=[[Role-playing]] | |genre=[[Role-playing]] | ||
| | |parent=Dungeon Master | ||
|parent2=Forgotten Realms | |||
}} | }} | ||
The ''Eye of the Beholder'' series started as a clone of the '''''{{c|Dungeon Master}}''''' series adding elements from ''{{c|Forgotten Realms}}'', a ''{{c|Dungeons & Dragons}}'' setting. | The ''Eye of the Beholder'' series started as a clone of the '''''{{c|Dungeon Master}}''''' series adding elements from ''{{c|Forgotten Realms}}'', a ''{{c|Dungeons & Dragons}}'' setting. | ||
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! Game title !! Year !! Computer <br>versions !! Console <br>ports !! Japan <br>only | ! Game title !! Year !! Computer <br>versions !! Console <br>ports !! Japan <br>only | ||
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| ''[[Eye of the Beholder]]'' || 1991 || | | ''[[Eye of the Beholder]]'' || 1991 || [[MS-DOS]], {{c|Commodore Amiga|Amiga}} || {{c|SNES}}, {{c|Sega CD}} || {{c|NEC PC-9801|PC-98}} | ||
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| ''[[Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon]]'' || 1991 || MS-DOS, Amiga || - || PC-98, {{c|FM Towns}} | | ''[[Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon]]'' || 1991 || MS-DOS, Amiga || - || PC-98, {{c|FM Towns}} | ||
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|Seven games were obtained by "cross-breeding" {{c|Forgotten Realms|Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms}} with four different series: {{c|Dungeon Master}}, [[NetHack]], {{c|Doom}} and {{c|Descent}}.]] | |Seven games were obtained by "cross-breeding" {{c|Forgotten Realms|Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms}} with four different series: {{c|Dungeon Master}}, [[NetHack]], {{c|Doom}} and {{c|Descent}}.]] | ||
The ''Eye of the Beholder'' trilogy started a lineage of ''{{c|Dungeons & Dragons}}'' games that begins with two graphical roguelikes and ends with two first-person shooters: | The ''Eye of the Beholder'' trilogy started a lineage of ''{{c|Dungeons & Dragons}}'' games that begins with two graphical roguelikes and ends with two first-person shooters: | ||
# '''[[Dungeon Hack]]:''' <!--the spiritual sequel to the ''Eye of the Beholder'' games, -->this graphical {{c|roguelike}} set in the ''{{c|Forgotten Realms}}'' is a crossover between ''{{c|Dungeon Master}}'' and ''[[NetHack]]'' (hence the title). | # '''[[Dungeon Hack]]:''' <!--the spiritual sequel to the ''Eye of the Beholder'' games, -->this graphical {{c|roguelike}} set in the ''{{c|Forgotten Realms}}'' is a crossover between ''{{c|Dungeon Master}}'' and ''[[NetHack]]'' (hence the title). It reuses the engine of ''Eye of the Beholder 3''. | ||
# '''[[Slayer]]:''' the spiritual sequel to ''Dungeon Hack'' is another D&D graphical roguelike, but with full three-dimensional graphics. | # '''[[Slayer]]:''' the spiritual sequel to ''Dungeon Hack'' is another D&D graphical roguelike, but with full three-dimensional graphics. | ||
# '''[[DeathKeep]]:''' a crossover between the ''Slayer'' engine and ''{{c|Doom}}'', it is a {{c|first-person shooter}} developed by the same team of ''[[Doom II: Hell on Earth|Doom II]]''. | # '''[[DeathKeep]]:''' a crossover between the ''Slayer'' engine and ''{{c|Doom}}'', it is a {{c|first-person shooter}} developed by the same team of ''[[Doom II: Hell on Earth|Doom II]]''. | ||
# '''[[Descent to Undermountain]]:''' a crossover between D&D and ''{{c|Descent}}'', it is a first-person shooter similar to ''DeathKeep''. | # '''[[Descent to Undermountain]]:''' a crossover between D&D and ''{{c|Descent}}'', it is a first-person shooter similar to ''DeathKeep''. | ||
== Engines == | |||
The game engine of ''Eye of the Beholder 1 & 2'' was later reused for ''[[Lands of Lore]]'' and the ''[[:Category:The Legend of Kyrandia|Legend of Kyrandia]]'' series. ''Eye of the Beholder 3'' uses a different engine, that was reused just for ''[[Dungeon Hack]]''. <ref><small>[https://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2022/08/eye-of-beholder-iii-won-with-summary.html CRPG Addict blog, comments section]</small></ref> | |||
=== References === | |||
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{{Eye of the Beholder}} | {{Eye of the Beholder}} | ||
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| Eye of the Beholder | |
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| The logo for Eye of the Beholder. | |
| Developer(s) | Westwood Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Strategic Simulations, Inc. |
| Year introduced | 1990 |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
| Parent series | Dungeon Master, Forgotten Realms |
The Eye of the Beholder series started as a clone of the Dungeon Master series adding elements from Forgotten Realms, a Dungeons & Dragons setting.
The peculiarity of the Dungeon Master & Eye of the Beholder series is the "combat dance", a combination of tile-based movement and real-time action combat.
| Game title | Year | Computer versions |
Console ports |
Japan only |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eye of the Beholder | 1991 | MS-DOS, Amiga | SNES, Sega CD | PC-98 |
| Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon | 1991 | MS-DOS, Amiga | - | PC-98, FM Towns |
| Eye of the Beholder III: Assault on Myth Drannor | 1992 | MS-DOS | - | PC-98 |
Note that the game Eye of the Beholder (GBA) for the Game Boy Advance is excluded from this series. In fact, instead of the "combat dance", said game features turn-based combat on a tactical map, making it a spiritual successor to the Gold Box games.
Legacy crossovers[edit]
The Eye of the Beholder trilogy started a lineage of Dungeons & Dragons games that begins with two graphical roguelikes and ends with two first-person shooters:
- Dungeon Hack: this graphical roguelike set in the Forgotten Realms is a crossover between Dungeon Master and NetHack (hence the title). It reuses the engine of Eye of the Beholder 3.
- Slayer: the spiritual sequel to Dungeon Hack is another D&D graphical roguelike, but with full three-dimensional graphics.
- DeathKeep: a crossover between the Slayer engine and Doom, it is a first-person shooter developed by the same team of Doom II.
- Descent to Undermountain: a crossover between D&D and Descent, it is a first-person shooter similar to DeathKeep.
Engines[edit]
The game engine of Eye of the Beholder 1 & 2 was later reused for Lands of Lore and the Legend of Kyrandia series. Eye of the Beholder 3 uses a different engine, that was reused just for Dungeon Hack. [1]
References[edit]
Pages in category "Eye of the Beholder"
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