The Demon's Forge is an adventure, released 31 December 1981 on Apple II and DOS. The main story takes about 7 hrs to finish.
What The Demon's Forge is
The Demon's Forge was released in 1981. It was published by Mastertronic. It is available on Apple II and DOS.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Banished by the King for killing four palace guards in a pub brawl, you have been sent to the caverns of Demon's Forge. You must escape from the perils inside by passing through the caverns and reaching the sole exit that lies beyond, for if you return to the entrance the guards have orders to slay you on sight. The sentence may as well have been death for no other prisoner banished to Demon's Forge has ever escaped the caverns alive. But you were the greatest gladiator ever to serve the king, and your insticnts and training may just allow you to survive.
How it plays
It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
How long it takes, and what that costs
The main story runs about 7 hrs.
What it launched against
The Demon's Forge launched on 31 December 1981, within three weeks of Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf and Robotron: 2084.
Released around the same time: Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf, Robotron: 2084.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
The Demon's Forge — frequently asked questions
When did The Demon's Forge come out?
The Demon's Forge was released on 31 December 1981 for Apple II and DOS.
How long does it take to beat The Demon's Forge?
The main story of The Demon's Forge takes around 7 hrs.
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