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Ultima™ IV: Quest of the Avatar

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4.3/5

( 147 Reviews )

4.3

147 Reviews

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Ultima™ IV: Quest of the Avatar
Description
Prepare yourself for a grand adventure! Ultima™ IV, sixteen times larger than Ultima™ III, is a milestone in computer gaming. Lord British has produced a game to challenge not only your physical and mental skills, but the true fabric of your character. The evil triad of Mondain, Minax, and the hells...
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4.3/5

( 147 Reviews )

4.3

147 Reviews

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Product details
1985, Origin Systems, ...
System requirements
Windows 10, 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c, 2 GB HDD...
Time to beat
21 hMain
36 h Main + Sides
52 h Completionist
35.5 h All Styles
Description
Prepare yourself for a grand adventure! Ultima™ IV, sixteen times larger than Ultima™ III, is a milestone in computer gaming. Lord British has produced a game to challenge not only your physical and mental skills, but the true fabric of your character.

The evil triad of Mondain, Minax, and the hellspawn Exodus have been vanquished and peace reigns throughout the land of Britannia. Evil yet abounds, but in isolated pockets and in the hearts of men. A new age awaits the coming of one who can conquer evil on all frontiers through mastery of both magic and the use of force. Daemons, dragons, and long-dead wizards still plague the countryside and must be destroyed. The seeker on the path of the Avatar will face hostile groups composed of mixed enemy types and will survive such encounters only by strategic use of weapons and terrain. Earthly victories over seemingly impossible odds lead to the final conflict, where the ultimate challenge - the self - awaits.

© 1985, 2011 Electronic Arts Inc.

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manual map cluebook spellbook interview with Richard Garriott reference card Lorebook
System requirements
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ACCEPTANCE OF END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY

Mac notice: The game will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.

ACCEPTANCE OF END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY

Mac notice: The game will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.

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DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
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Time to beat
21 hMain
36 h Main + Sides
52 h Completionist
35.5 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (10, 11)
Release date:
{{'1985-09-16T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Size:
12 MB

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English
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What improvements we made to this game:
Changelog (13 November 2024)
  • Validated stability
  • Verified compatibility with Windows 10 and 11
Internal Update (21 March 2019)
  • Added Cloud Saves functionality
Internal Update (19 July 2018)
  • Updated internal installer structure, no changes to game files
  • Fixed Start Menu folder structure
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Posted on: April 2, 2025

sunnywonghk

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One of the Best Games full of memories

RPG is my favor and this one is one of the game must try once in a life time


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Posted on: May 17, 2025

couldnt start game inside of menu.

couldnt start game inside of menu.


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Posted on: April 11, 2014

Devo3000

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Games: 376 Reviews: 6

Still one of the best

It's hard to imagine how a game so old could contain so many elements we consider advanced today. The choice system which affects NPC behaviour, the massive open world, the various modes of transport - it's all here and the game is perfectly balanced. You'll need a pen and paper handy as the game doesn't hold your hand (no arrows or quest reminders here) however this just makes the game seem more real and worthy of your efforts, there is a lot of information to gather and everything NPC has worthwhile things to say. Despite the dated graphics the game feels a lot more "real" that more modern efforts, every action has consequences and each time you make a discovery it feels as though you deserved it. It's free and it's brilliant - what's not to like?


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Posted on: November 11, 2012

tjratz2

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Games: 19 Reviews: 1

Sound?

I love this game, played it all the time as a kid, but where's the sound with this download??? One thing I used to love about the game was the melody that accompanied it, but it's absent from this GOG release. What gives?


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Posted on: September 4, 2011

Elandryl

Verified owner

Games: 596 Reviews: 29

Simply the greatest

I dare to say it: there was no C-RPGs before this game. All right, you had some pretty decent dungeon-crawlers, and a few daring experiences, but this is the real thing. You don't have to kill the bad guy: you have to become a hero. No, you can't barge in people's house an take everything without consequences, yes, you sometimes have to show compassion and let wounded monsters flee, show courage and refuse to flee yourself, always give the best you've got. Cause tomorrow, you just won't be the common hero. Tomorrow, you're gonna become the Avatar. Enjoy. It only happens once in a lifetime.


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