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The Dark Crystal

Adventure

Released

1983

Exact day not announced

Platforms
  • Apple II
  • Atari 8-bit
  • FM-7
  • PC-8800 Series
  • PC-9800 Series
Ratings

Not rated yet

Release dates

North America dates
  1. 1984
    • Atari 8-bit
  2. 1983
    • Apple II

About

Based on the movie of the same name you play the character of Jen, the last of the Gelflings. Your objective is to find the Dark Crystal and its missing shard before the Great Conjunction, the alignment of the world's three suns, takes place.

Trailers

Screenshots

How long to beat

HowLongToBeat ↗ · 3 players
Main story
2 h

Game info

Released
1983 · see every game from that year
Modes
Single player
Perspective
Text

Studios

Age ratings

  • ESRBTNo content descriptors

Languages

1 language
English
LanguageAudioSubtitlesInterface
EnglishEnglish (US)––

Themes & tags

Story & names

In a faraway world, an event of cosmic importance is about to occur: a Great Conjunction of the planet's Three Suns. A thousand years ago, when the suns last came together, a cruel and selfish tribe known as the Skeksis seized control of the radiant Crystal that once brought harmony to all beings. A quarrel erupted and blows were struck, fracturing the Crystal and sending a shard flying off into the contryside. The Crystal darkened, and evil spread like a cloud across the land. Now, as Jen, the last known survivor of the Gelfling race, it is up to you to travel the world and fulfill an ancient prophency by restoring the missing shard of the Dark Crystal. The power to end the Skeksis' reign is yours. But there si much to be learned, and time is short. Unless you heal the Crystal before the Great Conjunction, all things whole and good will be destroyed, and the tyranny of the Skeksis will be reconfirmed forever!

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Also known as

  • Hi-Res Adventure #6: The Dark CrystalAlternative title

Release dates by region

5 releases in 2 regions

north america

japan

The Hi-Res Adventure series

All 7 games
  1. Mystery House1980
  2. The Wizard and the Princess1980
  3. Mission Asteroid1980
  4. Cranston Manor1981
  5. Ulysses and the Golden Fleece1981
  6. Time Zone1982
  7. This gameThe Dark Crystal1983

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Data from IGDB and Steam. Critic scores from OpenCritic. Dates shown for North America, in your local time zone.