Abandoned Places: A Time for Heroes vs Alternate Reality: The City

Abandoned Places: A Time for Heroes is a 1992 fantasy RPG where you control four heroes on a mission to stop the evil arch‑mage Bronagh and save the world of Kalynthia. The game blends a 2D top‑down overworld with 3D real‑time dungeon crawling reminiscent of Dungeon Master, offering a sandbox feel and plenty of side activities beyond the main quest. The interface lets you travel to towns by clicking symbols for services like healing or hints, while combat is point‑and‑click: select a weapon or spell, then click the monster, with cooldown timers after each use. This mix of exploration, party management, and real‑time action creates a deep, nostalgic adventure for solo players.

In Alternate Reality: The City, players are abducted from Earth and thrust into a familiar yet strange metropolis in an alternate dimension. Your mission is to uncover clues about your captors and find a way back home while navigating a richly detailed sci‑fi world. The game blends classic first‑person RPG mechanics—skills, stats, experience, and a variety of shops—with a moral alignment system that reacts to your actions, influencing how the environment treats you. Encounters can be resolved through combat, trickery, charm, or bribery, offering multiple paths to progress. The storyline is non‑linear, allowing you to take jobs to boost specific skills or simply pass time, and your choices determine whether you become a force for good or evil. Released in 1985, this single‑player experience is available on iOS and Mac, delivering retro RPG depth with a unique moral evaluation system.

• Rich open‑world exploration
• Blend of 2D and 3D perspectives
• Simple yet engaging point‑and‑click combat
• Deep party customization

• Deep moral alignment system
• Non‑linear quest structure
• Multiple encounter resolution methods
• Classic retro RPG feel

• Dated graphics may not appeal to modern eyes
• Limited UI feedback during cooldowns
• No multiplayer or co‑op options

• Limited platform availability (iOS, Mac only)
• Graphics dated by modern standards
• No multiplayer or online features