Fortress of Fear

Larry Horsfield 1996

Language:: English
Authors:: Larry Horsfield
Systems:: ACE , ADRIFT , PAW
Platforms:: PC , Spectrum
Related:: 1: Axe of Kolt, The, 2: Spectre of Castle Coris, The, 3: Feuerfaust, Die, 4: Fortress of Fear, 5: Lost Children, The, 6: Call of the Shaman, The, 7: Lost Labyrinth of Lazaitch, The, 8: Return to Castle Coris, 9: Run, Bronwynn, Run!, 10: Dwarf of Direwood Forest, The
Entered by:: Denk, Strident, Sudders
Added:: 08-03-2017
Edited:: 14-10-2021

Synopsis

Plot

Arriving at the vast Marienburg Fortress, headquarters of the Teutonic Knights, you find that that it has been captured by the mad sorceror-prince Wladyslaw. You volunteer to enter the fortress alone and find your way through it to a final showdown with Wladyslaw - winner take all! There are many obstacles to overcome including several ghosts who impede your progress with their demands.

Notes

The Spectrum version of the Fortress of Fear was a planned three part adventure that was never completed, only part 1, "The Lower Castle", was written. This part was used for the Adventure Probe Convention Megapoints Competition of 1996.

Larry rewrote the game using Andrew Clarke's ACE system but problems with the system and Windows 7 meant the remake was never publicly released.

In 2013 Larry released a completed version of the game as an ADRIFT adventure for PC.