Pool of Radiance

Summary

Pool of Radiance is a video game^[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (696 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Pool of Radiance received the Origins Award for Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Computer Game^[3].
• Pool of Radiance's instance of is recorded as video game^[4].
• Pool of Radiance's genre is tactical role-playing game^[5].
• Pool of Radiance's based on is recorded as Ruins of Adventure^[6].
• Pool of Radiance was followed by Curse of the Azure Bonds^[7].
• Pool of Radiance's developer is recorded as Strategic Simulations^[8].
• Pool of Radiance's part of the series is recorded as Gold Box^[9].
• Pool of Radiance's platform is recorded as DOS^[10].
• Pool of Radiance's platform is recorded as Commodore Amiga^[11].
• Pool of Radiance's platform is recorded as Nintendo Entertainment System^[12].
• Pool of Radiance's platform is recorded as Commodore 64^[13].
• Pool of Radiance's platform is recorded as Classic Mac OS^[14].
• Pool of Radiance's platform is recorded as Microsoft Windows^[15].
• Pool of Radiance's game mode is recorded as single-player video game^[16].
• Pool of Radiance's language of work or name is recorded as English^[17].
• Pool of Radiance's software engine is recorded as Gold Box^[18].
• Pool of Radiance was distributed by floppy disk^[19].
• Pool of Radiance was distributed by digital distribution^[20].
• Pool of Radiance's input device is recorded as computer mouse^[21].
• Pool of Radiance's country of origin is recorded as United States^[22].
• Pool of Radiance was published on January 1, 1989^[23].
• Pool of Radiance was published on 1988^[24].
• Pool of Radiance's distributed by is recorded as Electronic Arts^[25].
• Pool of Radiance's distributed by is recorded as Steam^[26].

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Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1989^[23] and 1988^[24]. Pool of Radiance's language of work or name is recorded as English^[17]. Its genre is tactical role-playing game^[5]. Its part of the series is recorded as Gold Box^[9]. Recorded distribution format include floppy disk^[19] and digital distribution^[20].

Subject and Themes

Pool of Radiance's part of the series is recorded as Gold Box^[9].

Reception

Pool of Radiance received the Origins Award for Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Computer Game^[3].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Pool of Radiance was followed by Curse of the Azure Bonds^[7].

Why It Matters

Pool of Radiance ranks in the top 5% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (696 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

FAQs

What awards did Pool of Radiance receive?

Honors received include Origins Award for Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Computer Game^[3].