The Lords of Midnight

Great old retro game. Unfortunately cant use search button to pick up swords, like wolfslayer or dragonslayer as game stalls. Other than that its perfect.

Good game, I used to play this on a Spectrum

I found this game for free on GoG, and it immediately caught my attention. Downloaded it, tried it, did not understand it at first. However, I persevered, and oh boy am I glad that I did. I've rarely found a game that actually gives you the feeling of campaigning through war. Instead of focusing on "this batallion here, that other one over there", it makes you go through the tactical decisions that involve chasing, evading or fighting the enemy, with a big focus on choosing the right pathway and/or camp spot. Recruiting allies feels just as it should feel. Some will join, some others won't - and choosing who will do the talking makes a BIG difference - , and they will not feel enough at all. Picking battles is risky and rewarding, exploring will give you bonuses that could be useful, or not... there's a lot to this game. But you have to go through a little bit of learning. Just a little bit. Perhaps a tutorial would have helped all of those that just don't have the time (which is a lie; we just choose what to do with it) or the will to search for a way instead of being told what to. It can be overwhelming. But the reward is worth it.

So amazing to play to that game nearly 40 year after ! it stays a good game (but as mastered it in the past, it was not to defficult to win again in this remasterd version). Thanks for the job !

While I could imagine Lords of Midnight being a groundbreaking title in its heyday, the gameplay is mediocre by modern standards and you could probably have more fun today playing a fantasy 4X or roguelike instead. Play it if you want to see an example of a classic ZX Spectrum title but if you don't have any nostalgia for the series, I think it's best passing on this one.