Phantasie

Phantasie is a collection of three fantasy role-playing adventures. In each, you command a party of adventurers, explore dangerous lands and dungeons, solve puzzles, learn spells, gather treasure and battle monsters.

The first quest

In Phantasie I, a party of up to six adventurers sets out across the medieval isle of Gelnor to find the Nine Rings and use them to destroy the Dark Lord and his minions. You can choose characters with roles such as monk, priest, wizard, ranger, thief and fighter, and races including humans, gnomes, elves, orcs and lizardmen. You map new terrain, gain experience and recruit new members in towns to replace companions who are lost or no longer needed.

The cursed island

In Phantasie II, the Dark Lord Nickademus uses an evil orb to curse an island and enslave its people. You lead one to six adventurers in a search for the orb, crossing a vast wilderness and exploring dungeons, the Astral Plane and the Netherworld. Your party can include monks, priests, wizards, rangers, thieves and fighters. Along the way, you gather treasure, solve puzzles, learn spells and fight the Dark Lord’s hordes; finding the orb is not enough, as you must also discover how to destroy it. You can recruit new members to replace fallen or unneeded companions.

The final confrontation

In Phantasie III: The Wrath of Nikademus, the Dark Lord Nikademus aims to conquer the entire world. You assemble and guide six adventurers across a continent, fighting his forces and exploring dungeons for clues that lead to him. Travel to the Astral Planes of Light and Darkness, where you encounter powerful beings including the legendary Lord Wood, and seek the knowledge and power to defeat Nikademus.

Combat and progression

Phantasie III adds bows and arrows and more powerful spells to its weapons. In combat, you can move each character to the front, middle or back of the party, and target different enemy ranks with spells. You choose which skills each character improves as they gain experience, and wounds are recorded by body location and severity. The game also features enhanced displays for characters and monsters, and faster travel through wilderness and dungeons.