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King Arthur's Heir

Being King Arthur's favorite in succeeding him on the throne of Camelot, your king sends you on a quest to retrieve the Scroll of Truth in order to prove yourself worthy.

31 December 1982

King Arthur's Heir is an adventure developed by Liberty Software, released 31 December 1982 on Atari 8-bit.

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What King Arthur's Heir is

King Arthur's Heir is an adventure game developed by Liberty Software and released in 1982. It was published by Epyx. It is available on Atari 8-bit only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

You have accomplished many great feats to earn the seat at the king's right hand. And now Arthur, King of the Britons, has named you his heir over the hated Mordred. But forthwith, you must prove yourself worthy to hold the crown of Camelot. Arthur commands you shall go in quest of the treasured Scroll of Truth, hidden by the great wizard Merlin. Being faithful to the Crown, you accept the royal command to retrieve the scroll. But Merlin forewarns you of mysterious places, gruesome creatures, evil forces and magical objects that will enter your quest at every turn. Defying all perils, you will journey through an ominous forest, a supernatural castle, treacherous caves and magical cities - a…
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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.

What it launched against

King Arthur's Heir launched on 31 December 1982, within three weeks of Trashman, King Kong, Evolution and Xevious.

Released around the same time: Trashman, King Kong, Evolution, Xevious.

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When did King Arthur's Heir come out?
King Arthur's Heir was released on 31 December 1982 for Atari 8-bit.

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