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To my (very few, yet very appreciated ) remaining subscribers:

It may seem like I’ve gone away for good and quit my blog, never to return… But that isn’t so. I’ve been working on a project. I dedicated just about every available minute to this since my last article (whereas it was a project amongst others before that).

To those of you that have played Peregrine, it is a similar project. Just bigger and better. 6 character classes, 4 races, 40 spells, 90 illustrated foes, 6 bosses…

Pretty much everything that was missing in Peregrine is now in Underworld so as to make it a real, full fledged old school adventure gaming experience.

I am currently finishing up testing and creating a site dedicated to my game projects.

I will announce the official release in my next post… Very soon!

Great thanks for still being here!

Something just hit me… People in my RSS feed might actually be waiting for a post on this subject. Updating the original post may not be enough…

So here it is, another unplanned post (hey, those are fun!) to announce that SnS – Peregrine’s Song has actually been evailable for a few days now…

Back on the original post

For those that have no idea what I am talking about, SnS is an old school 3D perspective (3D as it was for the likes of Dungeon Master, M&M, Eye of the Beholder). It’s big, it’s fun, it’s nostalgic and it’s free.

v1.07 may finally be free of all bugs, both major and minor, but then again… it may not be. I say this because I’ve thought before that the damn critters were all dead but some remained. And sometimes new ones pop up (spontaneous generation, I swear )

Nothing like a good mind stimulating game for a fun and productive break.

Play Chess!

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Come back and play often – quickly improve your skills!

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Two More Mind Games for Later.

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• Guess 5: Guess five letter words as fast as possible, and using as few “credits” as possible for a chance to win at Bingo!
• Puzzled: A simple, old fashioned puzzle. Beat it and you get to see a pretty picture

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2 More Mind Games

Download Robochess, Guess 5 and Puzzled!

(freeware, all Windows, installer for easy access, no third party anyware)

Nessie’s Fantasy Bowling Game – for kids!

 
I insist, it’s for kids, so don’t make fun of me until you’ve seen your toddler’s reaction when they miss

If you are looking for real bowling technique, and ways to actually improve your game, then I am sorry, none of that here!

Swords and Sorcery – Peregrine’s Song V 1.07 (License: Freeware!)

Note: By freeware I mean no adware, no signups, just a free download! v1.07 just out!

If you’ve experienced the thrill of old-style 3D perspective adventure gaming, you know how those pioneer games could spark your imagination and immerse you in great worlds without the need for ample graphics. Today’s games show everything and leave little to the player’s imagination but the grinding.

If you haven’t experienced it, then you must, and you can! I created such a game just to make sure you didn’t miss out on that life-changing experience

If you have, I am sure that you are burning to rediscover the feeling of being gripped with the anticipation of solving the next quest, mapping the next region, and picturing the world you are travelling and its inhabitants.

Peregrine’s Song takes you through 30 maps, indoor and outdoor, castles, mines, enchanted forests, cursed swamps, jagged mountains and cities. Foes will stand in your way, including orcs, kobolds, wyverns, undead, bandits and dragons, and friends will help you acquire the strength to unravel and destroy an insidious evil that is slowly binding the world to its will.

• 30 intricate mazes to visit (indoor, outdoor, underground)
• Elaborate old school combat system
• ~50 monsters, 50 items, 20 NPCs
• Rich storyline
• Auto-mapping for easy exploration
• Tame the great condor & fly for the game’s final stretch!
• A full fledged game, comparable in size to the greatest 3D perspective pioneer adventure games from the 80s!

Video preview
(this shows a previous release, some changes have been made since)

Screenshots

The Rat King is but one of dozens of foes

Click here to Download