''The Final Battle'' is a fantasy

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video game published by

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for the

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and

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in November 1990. The game was originally scheluded to be released in January of the same year. An

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port was released later in 1991. It is a sequel to '' Legend of the Sword'' from 1988.

Plot

At the end of ''Legend of the Sword'', the evil wizard, Suzar was imprisoned in a teardrop. He has now escaped and has stolen Avar's magical artifacts: the sword and the shield. The player character from the last game, Steroff, has been imprisoned underground with his surviving

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members, Cysella and Pagan. The objective is to escape from prison and retrieve the stolen items from Suzar.

Gameplay

The game is a mouse-driven point-and-click adventure game with role-playing elements. The game is depicted from an isometric viewpoint. Each party member's abilities are required to solve different puzzles.

Reception

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'' said "the sheer impenetrability of the game's command and control system is a deterrent from trying anything remotely innovative and ultimately from playing the game at all". ''

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'' criticized the controls and the camera angle. ''

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'' called the icon system "well implemented and simple to use" and the gameplay "challenging and entertaining".

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