Dragon Wars

The designers of the Bard's Tale series, Wasteland and Battle Chess pooled their talents to create the ultimate role-playing fantasy. The result was Dragon Wars.

Sailing across uncharted seas, you and your party are in search of a legendary paradise called Dilmun - a place where the streets are paved with gold and no one wants for anything. However, King Drake of Phoebus has declared all magic illegal - magickers have been slain or fled into exile. In retaliation, enemy islands have threatened to unleash their guardian dragons, the most destructive force in the world. While docked at a harbor in Dilmun, you are arrested on suspicion of spellcasting. Imprisoned and stripped of everything but your wits, you are sentenced to life in a cesspool called Purgatory.
Magic is your only salvation - a worldly possession in a world possessed.

• Over 60 monsters and 65 spells.
• A unique combat system: choose complexity of combat resolution, determine spell strength, select tactics of ranged combat.
• A paragraph book to enhance storytelling.

More information.

Re-released on GOG today.

I suppose this entry comes just in time before Ms. Burger (or is it Mrs. Burger?) announces her plans for a sequel?

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This often overlooked gem features nonlinear exploring, puzzle solving, turn-based party combat, a rich story, automapping and many difficult situations to deal with. A true Masterpiece!

-> GOGMix