Conquests of Camelot: The Search for the Grail 1990

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With Conquest of Camelot, designer Christy Marx has dug deep into the most ancient roots of legend to restore the power and passion of King Arthur and his court: his queen's forbidden love for Sir Lancelot; the struggle for supremacy between Christianity and the ancient Roman warrior-god, Mithra. The blending of myth, history and religion behind the Grail legend is … With Conquest of Camelot, designer Christy Marx has dug deep into the most ancient roots of legend to restore the power and passion of King Arthur and his court: his queen's forbidden love for Sir Lancelot; the struggle for supremacy between Christianity and the ancient Roman warrior-god, Mithra. The blending of myth, history and religion behind the Grail legend is dealt with honestly and directly.

This combination of pre-Medieval history and ancient legend makes for a more sophisticated, complex and powerful view of Arthur than any you may have seen before.

Conquests of Camelot designer Christy Marx is best known for writing the "Jem" animated TV series, and the "Sisterhood of Steel" comics and graphic novel. With her husband and professional partner, illustrator Peter Ledger, she has researched Arthurian myths and legends extensively for many years in preparation for writing this game.
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Details

Developers
Sierra Online
Publishers
Activision, Sierra Online
Genres
Adventure
Themes
Fantasy, Historical
Series
Conquests
Also known as
Conquests of Camelot I: The Search for the Grail · Conquests of Camelot: King Arthur - The Search for the Grail · King Arthur and the Search for the Grail (Working title)

Release dates

  • 1990 Amiga, DOS, Atari ST/STE · North America
  • May 04, 2017 PC (Microsoft Windows)