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Heroes of the Lance

Released: 1988
Published by: Strategic Simulations, Inc.
Developed by: U.S. Gold
Platforms: Dos, NES, Atari ST, Amiga, Sega Master System, Commodore 64
Genre: Action, Adventure, Role-Playing
Perspective: Side-Scrolling

Description: Based on the later parts of the Dragonlance Chronicles Volume I: Dragons of Autumn Twilight, the heroes are descending into a ruined city in search of the Disks of Mishakal.

The gameplay consists of horizontal fighting with a maze like map using doors to change view. The party consists of the 8 Heroes of the Lance, using one at a time and you can switch between them at any time. Each character has different types of attacks and spells making them more suited to fighting differet enemies as well as acting as lives.

One of the AD&D games that make a break from the usual RPG style.