Fairlight II
A Trail of Darkness is an isometric 3D action-adventure game released by The Edge in 1986 for the ZX Spectrum. It is the sequel to Fairlight.
Fairlight II
- Date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Fairlight II was published by Edge Games.
- Genre
- action-adventure game
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Key facts
Key facts
• Title — Fairlight II • Designer — Bo Jangeborg Niclas Osterlin • Publisher — The Edge • Engine — Grax • Released — 1986 • Genre — Action-adventure • Modes — Single-player • Platforms — Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, ZX Spectrum
Plot
Plot
• Illustration — ZX Spectrum title screen Isvar successfully retrieved the Book of Light in Fairlight, but was then tricked into delivering it to the Dark Lord, who is now using it to further torment the land of Fairlight. Isvar must penetrate the Dark Tower and recover the book so that it may be taken to its rightful owner.
Gameplay
Gameplay
The game is very similar to its predecessor, though it is larger with more locations to explore.
History of the object
Dated record
History of the object
The full dated record · 2 entries
1986
Fairlight II published.
1986
Fairlight II is recorded as published in 1986.
Reception
Sinclair User: "The Edge means business. Fairlight 2 is not for weekend adventurers. You're going to have to be up all night... Criticisms? Very few."
Primary material
Context
The circumstances in which Fairlight II stands. Developed by Bo Jangeborg. Published by Edge Games. Issued for Amstrad CPC. Fairlight II was issued for ZX Spectrum. Recorded as video game.
Text attribution
Licensing
Text attribution
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The biographical narrative on this page is based on the Wikipedia article Fairlight II (video game), revision 1333527580 (EN edition), by its contributors. VALÉORINE has edited that text and built its own documentary record around it. The reused material is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, and this page's reuse of it is offered under the same licence. Everything else on this page — the chronology, the holdings, the evidence, the plates and the connections — is VALÉORINE's own record. Sources and licences.
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Notes from the source article
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- 1.Fairlight II Review. Sinclair User. December 1986.
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