Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire

Trial by Fire is the sequel to Hero's Quest: So You Want To Be A Hero. It is set in the city of Shapeir and the surrounding desert, in an environment similar to the Middle East. It seems that powerful elemental spirits have been troubling the residents of Shapeir lately. Something or someone is behind this unrest. It is the hero's job to find out what is going on, familiarize himself with the many inhabitants of Shapeir, and prove once again that he is worthy of his hero title. Like its predecessor, Trial by Fire is a hybrid game that combines elements from the adventure and role-playing genres. It has a text-based interface, puzzles to solve, items in the inventory, characters to talk to, and pure RPG elements such as the character growth system and battles. The player character can be either a fighter, a thief or a wizard, and can also become a paladin during the game if he follows a strict moral code. The real-time battles are presented on separate screens and offer more options than in the previous title. There are different types of high, medium and low attacks, as well as parrying and dodging. The hero increases his combat ability and other skills by fighting opponents, training and performing various actions that affect the corresponding parameters.