Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance cover

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance

First release
Oct 01, 1988
Engine
Gold Box

Located on the northern shore of the Moonsea in the Forgotten Realms, the fabled city of Phlan had been overrun by monsters led by a mysterious leader. Your quest: discover the identity of this evil force and rid Phlan of its scourge. Pool of Radiance represents the first in a line of software created by SSI in collaboration with TSR - the producer of the legendary Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing system.

Also known as Pool of Radiance, Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance

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Storyline
Located on the northern shore of the Moonsea, the fabled city of Phlan has been overrun by monsters led by a mysterious leader. Your quest: uncover the identity of this evil force and rid Phlan of its scourge, restoring the city to its former glory. Along the way, you hope to find the legendary Pool of Radiance, said to glow with its own mystical power. Does it really give tremendous strength to the warrior who bathes in its magic waters? Or is that just an elfin myth? Before you meet the challenges ahead, you must create your characters and choose their races and battle skills. Then, set off on your glorious quest to drive out the monsters and let civilization reign once more!Read more

Located on the northern shore of the Moonsea, the fabled city of Phlan has been overrun by monsters led by a mysterious leader. Your quest: uncover the identity of this evil force and rid Phlan of its scourge, restoring the city to its former glory. Along the way, you hope to find the legendary Pool of Radiance, said to glow with its own mystical power. Does it really give tremendous strength to the warrior who bathes in its magic waters? Or is that just an elfin myth? Before you meet the challenges ahead, you must create your characters and choose their races and battle skills. Then, set off on your glorious quest to drive out the monsters and let civilization reign once more!

Release dates
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Oct 01, 1988
DOS
Dec 01, 1988
Mac
1989
All 9 release dates
Apple II
1989
Sharp X1
Oct 01, 1990
Amiga
1990
Family Computer
Jun 28, 1991
Nintendo Entertainment System
Apr 1992
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Aug 20, 2015
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Completionist
45h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person, Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Where to buy
Keywords
retro, dragon, classic

At a Glance

Completionist (IGDB)
45h

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
  • 日本語interface
IGDB · recorded 6 Nov 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 6 Nov 2026