| The Black Sage | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Poly-Versa-Technology |
| Publisher(s) | Poly-Versa-Technology |
| Year released | 1980 |
| System(s) | Apple II |
| Followed by | Tunnels & Trolls: Crusaders of Khazan |
| Series | Tunnels & Trolls |
| Genre(s) | Text adventure |
|---|---|
| Modes | Single player |
The Black Sage is a text adventure game based on the pen-and-paper role-playing game Tunnels & Trolls. It was developed and released in 1980 by Poly-Versa-Technology for the Apple II. It is actually an unlicensed game that draws heavy inspiration from Tunnels & Trolls.
The Black Sage is subtitled An Ogres and Orcs adventure because it was supposed to be the first in a series of similar text adventures for the Apple II, but it remained a standalone game. Almost 30 years later, Tunnels & Trolls Adventures resumed the spirit of The Black Sage, with new chapters released periodically.
Story[edit]
You are an adventurer (of unknown backstory) who is going to enter the castle of the Black Sage. His/her goal is just to get riches and find an exit from the castle.
Gameplay[edit]
The Black Sage is a text adventure. Instead of a text parser, the player is given a choice between four actions in every room. Said actions will lead to a pre-determined outcome, unless they imply a dice roll against an attribute of the character.
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External links[edit]
- Computer Role-Playing Games Addict blog - Full review. Comments by the followers help overcoming some bugs, and show the link with the Tunnels & Trolls franchise.