Ancient Legends

Ancient Legends is a fantasy-themed RPG for the Apple II.

You are Quinn of Thane, the westernmost island in Merkania. Since the last of the great wars, your family has lived in peaceful seclusion for generations. Raised on ancient legends, you have often dreamed of exploring what lies beyond the island. You surmise that dark times must have befallen the mainland, as dark creatures now sully the sanctuary of your island home as well. Now you are the last of your line, and have decided to venture to the mainland and seek your fortune. You pack your things, take your family’s heirloom amulet for luck, and enter the forest for adventure.

Played from a bird's-eye perspective in the overworld, the player explores about the island of Merkania looking to stop the monster menace that threatens the people of the land. In dungeons and towns, the player explores from a first-person perspective, with 3-dimensional representations of walls and buildings, and the player can enter buildings to explore.

Combat occurs randomly while exploring the overworld, and at specific locations within towns and dungeons. In combat, enemies are graphically displayed on the screen, with a number of enemies represented by a single image, similar to earlier games like Bard's Tale. The player and enemy take turns striking at each other, while the number of enemies decrease.