Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness

Shadows of Darkness is the fourth Quest for Glory game. It is a journey into the land of Mordavia - a setting influenced by Eastern Europe, particularly its Slavic areal. The hero had just begun to enjoy his victory in Tarna, when a spell zapped him into parts unknown, without a weapon, items, or even a source of light. Shortly after finding his way out of the dark cave, the hero meets a mysterious woman named Katrina. He traverses the swamps in the dark forest and finally reaches the town. However, the town is also engulfed by a foreboding atmosphere, and the hero cannot allow himself to relax. He must find out what is going on, why the town inhabitants are so hesitant and reluctant to help him, and what horrors are lurking outside of its walls. Life has never been quite so dangerous for our hero. He'll discover his quest soon enough - that is, if he lives.

Preceded by Quest for Glory III: Wages of War
Followed By Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire
Series Quest for Glory (4)
Added March 8, 2020
Published By Sierra On-Line
Developed By Sierra On-Line
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Distributing skill points to modify your character stats. Note the new acrobatics skill (DOS) from mobygames.com
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The hero meets the beautiful Rusalka (DOS) from mobygames.com
Having a conversation with the Rusalka; she makes a rather tempting offer (DOS) from mobygames.com
Combat: the wizard can shoot fireballs at enemies like this Revenant, that roams through Mordavia's woods at night (DOS) from mobygames.com
The game has a day/night cycle and some events can only happen at certain times of the day. Here the hero meets a ghost in the forest during the night (DOS) from mobygames.com
Only magic users can get the mana-reviving mana fruit (with the fetch spell) in Erana's Garden, one of the few places in Mordavia where it is safe to sleep (DOS) from mobygames.com
Even heroes need to eat every now and then (or else they lose stamina) so buy some avocado-garlic sandwiches at the General Store. You can also have dinner at the inn when you're hungry (DOS) from mobygames.com
Showing off my juggling lights spell to the gypsy & the wolves. They're not terribly impressed (DOS) from mobygames.com
Inside Dr. Cranium's laboratory you'll have to solve several puzzles. This one requires you to guide the baby antwerp through the maze to get the key (DOS) from mobygames.com
Discussing the benefits of science with Dr. Cranium, one of the many NPC's in this game (DOS) from mobygames.com
Combat: A fighter attacking a wyvern with his sword. The green health bar means the wyvern has poisoned him (DOS) from mobygames.com
There is no shortage of puns in this game. Btw doesn't that chicken-hut look familiar? (DOS) from mobygames.com
By reading the tarot cards Magda the gypsy queen can give you some clues about what the future has in store for you (DOS) from mobygames.com
This gnome has lost his sense of humor (and thus will tell you a lot of bad jokes). Helping him get it back makes a fine job for a hero (DOS) from mobygames.com
The hero finds out that the green goo has made the path rather slippery (DOS) from mobygames.com
A conversation with Katrina - she seems just a local girl at this point... (DOS) from mobygames.com
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Another conversation: the fairy queen (DOS) from mobygames.com
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The hero probably doesn't realise he's being watched... (DOS) from mobygames.com
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In-Game: The Secret Basement (Windows 3.x) from mobygames.com
In-Game: The Town Gate At Night (Windows 3.x) from mobygames.com
In-Game: Erana's Garden (Windows 3.x) from mobygames.com
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam

Year of Release:
1993

Genre(s):
Traditional

Graphic Style:
2D

Camera View:
Third-Person

Control Type:
Point and Click

Setting/Theme:
Fantasy

Gameplay:
RPG

Other Tags:
Speech

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