Dusk of the Gods is an isometric-view computer role-playing game developed by Event Horizon Software and published by Interstel in 1991. A computer role-playing game ( CRPG) is a broad Video game genre originally developed for personal computers and other home computers Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.
Plot
The game plot takes place in the time shortly before Ragnorak, an epic battle at the end of the world in Norse mythology. In Norse mythology, Ragnarök (rɑgnɑrɔk Old Norse "Final destiny of the gods" refers to a series of major events including a great battle foretold Norse mythology comprises the indigenous pre-Christian religion, beliefs and Legends of the Scandinavian peoples including those who settled on Iceland The player assumes the role of a fallen warrior (an Einherjar) tasked by the god Odin to attempt to change the destiny of the gods and avert their fall during the coming war. In Norse religion, the Einherjar ( Old Norse "lone fighters" are spirits of warriors who had died bravely in battle. Odin (ˈoʊdɪn from Old Norse Óðinn) is considered the chief god in Norse paganism. Although the title takes some liberty with the accepted mythos, most elements are well represented and hence can be considered semi-educational.
The tasks given to the player include:
- Recovering the missing head of Thor's hammer, Mjolnir. Thor ( Old Norse: Þórr) is the red-haired and bearded God of Thunder in Germanic paganism and its subset Norse paganism
- Finding key items needed to forge a chain to bind Fenrir. Fenris redirects here See Fenrir (disambiguation for other uses
- Strengthening Thor's fishing line, so that it doesn't break when catching the world serpent.
- Obtaining a special breastplate for Heimdall. Heimdall ( Old Norse Heimdallr, the prefix Heim- means home, the affix -dallr is of uncertain origin is one of the Æsir
Once all of the tasks are completed, Heimdall can be asked to blow his horn, causing the battle of Ragnorak to commence, with the outcome then being reported to the player. In Norse mythology, Ragnarök (rɑgnɑrɔk Old Norse "Final destiny of the gods" refers to a series of major events including a great battle foretold
Gameplay
The actual gameplay elements are relatively primitive, although the game does feature a large world with many areas to explore. Combat often involves the player attacking and then fleeing in order to minimize damage sustained.
External links
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