Ultima VII: The Black Gate: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Ultima VII: The Black Gate (1992) is a role-playing (rpg), adventure video game developed by Origin Systems, available on DOS. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 90/100 on IGDB.

What is Ultima VII: The Black Gate about?

It has been two centuries since the Avatar last appeared in our good kingdom. Some have written that at last it is possible to interpret the tales of the Avatar as they should be, with the proper historical perspective. Some argue that as time moves on, the truth of what actually occurred will fade even further away and that we have a responsibility to preserve the legends as we now know them. However, most agree when it comes to a number of basic theories.

While there are those who maintain that the stories of the Avatar are only myths, practically all credible scholars say that at least some elements of the Avatar’s tales are historical fact. In reality, one need look no further than the Isle of the Avatar to see very persuasive evidence that the Avatar did indeed exist - at least as a person if not as a spiritual being! It is most likely that there has been more than one Avatar. All

Key details

Ultima VII: The Black Gate was released in 1992 and supports single player. Platforms: DOS. Developer: Origin Systems.

Should you play Ultima VII: The Black Gate?

With a 90/100 aggregate score, Ultima VII: The Black Gate ranks among the best-reviewed games in its genre and is widely considered a must-play.