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The Black Cauldron

SierraAtari ST
Release Date
January 1, 1986
Developer
Sierra
Publisher
Sierra
Rating
EC - Early Childhood

A video game of the same name was designed by Al Lowe of Sierra On-Line and released in 1986. It was made shortly after the first King's Quest game, so it resembled that adventure in many ways. Along with The Dark Crystal it remains one of only a few adventure games by Sierra to be based on films. The player...

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In The Black Cauldron, A video game of the same name was designed by Al Lowe of Sierra On-Line and released in 1986. It was made shortly after the first King's Quest game, so it resembled that adventure in many ways. Along with The Dark Crystal it remains one of only a few adventure games by Sierra to be based on films. The player character is a young assistant pig-keeper named Taran, who undertakes a quest to stop the evil Horned King, who seeks for Hen Wen, the magical pig of the wizard Dallben, for her visionary abilities. With these...

Release Information

Release Date
January 1, 1986
Developer
Sierra
Publisher
Sierra
Rating
EC - Early Childhood

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