The Dark Crystal
Based on the movie of the same name you play the character of Jen, the last of the Gelflings. Your objective is to find the Dark Crystal and its missing shard before the Great Conjunction, the alignment of the…
The Dark Crystal is an adventure developed by On-Line Systems, released 31 December 1983 on Apple II, Atari 8-bit, FM-7 and PC-8800 Series. The main story takes about 9 hrs to finish.
What The Dark Crystal is
The Dark Crystal is an adventure game developed by On-Line Systems and released in 1983. It is available on Apple II, Atari 8-bit, FM-7, PC-8800 Series and PC-9800 Series.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In a faraway world, an event of cosmic importance is about to occur: a Great Conjunction of the planet's Three Suns. A thousand years ago, when the suns last came together, a cruel and selfish tribe known as the Skeksis seized control of the radiant Crystal that once brought harmony to all beings. A quarrel erupted and blows were struck, fracturing the Crystal and sending a shard flying off into the contryside. The Crystal darkened, and evil spread like a cloud across the land. Now, as Jen, the last known survivor of the Gelfling race, it is up to you to travel the world and fulfill an ancient prophency by restoring the missing shard of the Dark Crystal. The power to end the Skeksis' reign…
How it plays
It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Where it sits in the The Dark Crystal series
The Dark Crystal is the first of 2 entries we hold in the The Dark Crystal series. The next entry was The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics in 2020.
How long it takes, and what that costs
The main story runs about 9 hrs.
What it launched against
The Dark Crystal launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.
Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
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Quick answers
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