Darkwood
An old RPG for classic macs. Nothing much to it, you go into an arena and fight monsters.
Darkwood is an indie developed by Robert Chancellor, released 31 December 1992 on Mac.
What Darkwood is
Darkwood is an indie game developed by Robert Chancellor and released in 1992. It was published by Micro Star Software. It is available on Mac only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Darkwood is a moderately sized city in the northern regions. The city has no walls or obvious defenses, but is one of the safest cities in the realms thanks to a powerful City Guard. Those enlisting in the City Guard must prove themselves before being admitted. Some seek adventure in the neighboring lands or seek out some lost treasure. The most popular by far however is the arena located in town. In the arena, anyone can pit their skill against a selected foe and earn gold and fortune in doing so. This is where you come in. Your name is Derek, and until now your only claim to fame is picking pebbles from horseshoes at the local stables. Your mother recently passed away and your father was…
How it plays
Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Darkwood launched on 31 December 1992, within three weeks of Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting and Moto Roader MC.
Released around the same time: Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Moto Roader MC.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
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