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1995 PC free

A 1990s action adventure where you play a swordsman delving through a monster-filled dungeon, fighting in real time and solving tricky 3D puzzles to rescue vanished people. It blends arcade-style combat with puzzle-driven dungeon exploration.

What defines Light Crusader:

  • Fantasy setting
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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Heretic II

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1998 PC

  • Fantasy setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Focus on a single character

A third-person action game on the Quake II engine where you play Corvus, fighting through dark fantasy levels with a blade and spells while solving environmental puzzles. Its mix of melee, magic and adventure is backed by Brom's artwork.

Hexen II

Puzzles and brain teasers

A dark fantasy first-person shooter built on the Quake engine, with four character classes, light RPG leveling and hub-based worlds full of puzzles, keys and backtracking.

Drakan: Order of the Flame

Fantasy setting

As the warrior Rynn you fight with sword and bow on foot, then take to the skies on the dragon Arokh and burn your enemies. Seamless transitions between outdoor and indoor areas gave this 1999 action-adventure a distinctive feel.

Xanadu Next

Fantasy setting

A classic action RPG from Nihon Falcom in which a gravely wounded knight explores a labyrinthine dungeon realm in search of the legendary Dragon Slayer sword. Exploration, gear and real-time combat take center stage.

Blades of Time

Fantasy setting

An action adventure where treasure hunter Ayumi fights with sword and gun, using time-rewind clones of herself to solve puzzles and turn battles. The time mechanic gives the linear hack-and-slash its own twist.

Crusaders of Might and Magic

Fantasy setting

A 1999 dark fantasy action game set in the Might and Magic universe, where you play the mercenary Drake fighting the Legion of the Fallen. The focus is on real-time melee combat in a linear crusade campaign.

Hexen: Beyond Heretic

Puzzles and brain teasers

A dark fantasy first-person shooter where you pick a fighter, mage or cleric, each with a unique arsenal, and fight through interconnected hub worlds. Switch puzzles and backtracking matter as much as the combat.

Alundra

Puzzles and brain teasers

A Zelda-style 2D action adventure in which you play the dreamwalker Alundra, entering villagers' nightmares. Tough dungeon puzzles and a surprisingly dark story set it apart.

Dragon View

Fantasy setting

A Super Nintendo action RPG in which you play Alex searching for his kidnapped girlfriend. Side-scrolling combat is paired with exploration of a 3D overworld.

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