| A Tale of Two Kingdoms | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Crystal Shard |
| Publisher(s) | Crystal Shard |
| Engine | Adventure Game Studio |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release date(s) | July 15, 2007 |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy, Point-and-click adventure |
| Media/distribution | Download |
A Tale of Two Kingdoms is a fantasy adventure game developed by Crystal Shard. Developed using the Adventure Game Studio engine, it is the recipient of numerous awards from the AGS community[1].
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The game revolves around two kingdoms, Qualinem and Theylinn, who were at war for many years. The war was ended when the evil King Vortigern of Theylinn was defeated by a group of three citizens from Qualinem; Lady Branwyn, the mercenary warrior woman, Taleisian, the wise and plucky bard, and Maeldun Whiteblade, the leader of men.
The game's main protagonist is Maeldun Whiteblade, who with his quick wit and a magical belt from his father, quests to redeem his name after he is framed for the murder of the king.
The game has received mostly favourable reviews from several publications. Screen7 Games named it "Game of the Year" for 2007 and PC Zone named it "Freeware Game of the Month" for November 2007[2]. Just Adventure gave it an "A" grade[3] and it was also reviewed positively by GamePro magazine and Games for Windows.