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Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss

by Looking Glass Technologies1992
Role-playing (RPG)Single player
83
Generally Favorable28 ratings
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The Isle of the Avatar was discovered during the Fourth Age (as related in Quest of the Avatar), at the climax of the Avatar’s quest. The Stranger from Ano

83/100Generally Favorable
1992Release Year
4Platforms
Single playerGame Mode

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Setting Ultima Underworld is set in Britannia, the fantasy world of the Ultima series. Specifically, the game takes place inside a large, underground dungeon called the Great Stygian Abyss. The dungeon's entrance lies on the Isle of the Avatar, an island ruled by Baron Almric. The Abyss first appeared in Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar, in which it contains the player's final goal, the Codex of Ultimate Wisdom. Ultima Underworld is set after the events of Ultima VI: The False Prophet; in the time between the two games, a man named Cabirus attempted to create a utopian colony inside the Abyss. The eight settlements of the Ultima series each embody one of eight virtues, and Cabirus wished to create a ninth that embodied all virtues. To achieve this, he united diverse cultures and races in pe

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About Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss

Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss is a game developed by Looking Glass Technologies and published by Origin Systems. Released in 1992, Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss falls under the Role-playing (RPG) genre. It holds an overall rating of 83/100 based on 28 ratings.

The game is available on Windows Mobile, PC-9800 Series, DOS, FM Towns and can be found on GOG.. Game modes include Single player.

The game explores themes of Action, Fantasy, Stealth and is played from a First person perspective.. Players who enjoy Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss might also like the 8 similar games listed above.