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MageSlayer

A millennium has passed since the stronger Mageslayer clans betrayed Lord Thane and the Clan of Knowledge. Now Lord Thane is ready to take revenge on the clans that refused to help him against the mages. He's…

30 September 1997

MageSlayer is a hack and slash/beat 'em up developed by Raven Software, released 30 September 1997 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What MageSlayer is

MageSlayer is a hack and slash/beat 'em up game developed by Raven Software and released in 1997. It was published by GT Interactive Software. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Vampire.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A millennium has passed since the stronger Mageslayer clans betrayed Lord Thane and the Clan of Knowledge. Now Lord Thane is ready to take revenge on the clans that refused to help him against the mages. He's gathered the relics of the StarStone and placed them under the protection of his minions. But his enemies have joined forces and sent the best warrior of each of the four remaining clans to fight back. In this top-down 3D action game you play the role of any of the warriors chosen among the remaining clans.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

MageSlayer launched on 30 September 1997, within three weeks of Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee, Grand Theft Auto, Resident Evil: Director's Cut and Ultima Online.

Released around the same time: Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee, Grand Theft Auto, Resident Evil: Director's Cut, Ultima Online.

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When did MageSlayer come out?
MageSlayer was released on 30 September 1997 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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