Ultima IV Quest of the Avatar adapts the cult Origin Systems RPG to Master System with its open world and innovative virtue system. The version keeps narrative depth despite simplified presentation and represents one of the console's best western RPGs. Reference for 8 bit RPG fans.
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RPG1 player12+
Description
Legendary RPG from Origin Systems about the Avatar's moral quest, published by Origin Systems in 1990 in Europe and Brazil. A vast Britannia world to explore, eight virtues to embody, companions to recruit, turn-based combat and iconic dungeons leading to the Codex of Ultimate Wisdom.
Ultima IV - Quest of the Avatar review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Embodying the Avatar's eight virtues turns the adventure into a sprawling moral quest, where you explore an immense Britannia rather than rush toward a final boss. Recruiting companions, combing dungeons and progressing toward the Codex of Ultimate Wisdom takes very long hours of free exploration. That singular ambition, with no real martial ending, earns the title a stubborn reputation as a monumental RPG.
Technical info
💾0,23 MB📅01/01/1990
Published by Origin Systems
Ultima IV - Quest of the Avatar (Master System) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
A Master System port of Origin Systems' legendary Ultima IV, an RPG built around a moral quest rather than a mere fight against evil, published in Europe and Brazil. A large cartridge for the console, this ambitious title had a limited run and now makes complete copies scarce. Its desirability rests on the prestige of the Ultima saga and its status as one of the deepest, most sought RPGs on the machine.
