ABSTRACT
The Golden Age, Continued In the last chapter we covered most of the major CRPG developers of the Golden Age, but there’s more to the story than what was happening at SSI, Origin, Interplay, and New World Computing. Although these companies were willing to experiment with new types of games and gameplay, others were indulging in more radical projects. Some of these, such as FTL’s acclaimed Dungeon Master, are clearly ahead of their time and introduced gamers to revolutionary concepts that would become commonplace in the modern era. We’ll also discuss Sierra’s Quest for Glory series, a very successful blend of adventure and CRPG gameplay that, for many gamers, represents the best of both genres. Th e Golden Age also produced unique games such as Star Saga and Hired Guns, which, despite their innovative gameplay and initial promise, are now painfully obscure, as well as forgotten triumphs such as Faery Tale Adventure, an early but clear progenitor of Diablo.
