''Dragon's Eye'' is a 1981 fantasy role-playing video game published by

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Plot

''Dragon's Eye'' is a game in which the player is a spell-using adventurer that a wizard hires to find the legendary Dragon's Eye.

Reception

Daniel Hockman reviewed the game for ''

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'', and stated that "In the final analysis it is the individual combat system of ''Dragon's Eye'' that sets this game apart from others of similar type. It is very well done, challenging to play, and fun. If you like FRP style combat this is the game for you."

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reviewed ''Dragon's Eye'' in ''

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'' No. 48. Kraft recommended it, opining that it is "a very good game".

References

External links

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