This old-fashioned dungeon crawler challenges you to lead a party of adventurers on a quest for fame and fortune in a world based on Forgotten Realms, a Dungeons & Dragons universe.

Notes from the Underground

You scour the dark underbelly of Waterdeep for an evil source of power that threatens the streets above. Nary an adventurer would dare step into these dungeons alone, so you must first choose a band of six like-minded warriors from four base classes (Wizard, Rogue, Cleric and Fighter) and races (Human, Half-Elf, Moon Elf and Dwarf). All are based on character types from the Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition license.

The first-person view draws you into the role of adventurer. A handy auto-map feature helps you navigate the complex mazes of slime-covered walls and hidden passages.

For the turn-based battles, the view switches to an overhead perspective. You can assign commands for moving, attacking and spell-casting to each character. Characters can also learn 50 unique skills that are straight out of the 3rd Edition Dungeons and Dragons rules.

As with all RPGs, success depends on constantly upgrading equipment, assigning new spells and reordering the group. Over 150 items and spells will keep you adventuring for hours.

Graphics

As you might imagine for a game that takes place underground, the visual style is best described as spare. Animation is simple, and minor cues draw attention to significant objects.

Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder for Game Boy Advance is a must for fans of D&D and old-school RPGs alike