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'''''Castle of Tharoggad''''' is a 3D graphical dungeon crawl game inspired by the smashing critical and popular success of ''[[Dungeons of Daggorath]]''. While not explicitly acknowledging or mentioning its legendary predecessor, it is obviously a "spiritual sequel" or honorary sequel, given that "Tharoggad" is "Daggorath" spelled backwards. | '''''Castle of Tharoggad''''' is a 3D graphical dungeon crawl game inspired by the smashing critical and popular success of ''[[Dungeons of Daggorath]]''. While not explicitly acknowledging or mentioning its legendary predecessor, it is obviously a "spiritual sequel" or honorary sequel, given that "Tharoggad" is "Daggorath" spelled backwards. | ||
''Tharoggad'' tries to improve on ''Daggorath'' by using filled in graphics rather than wireframes, and in full color (with the CoCo 3's higher resolution and expanded color palette). It also uses a mouse-driven control system, requiring clicking on on-screen icons rather than typing in an apparent attempt to be more user-friendly and advanced. | |||
However, the game was poorly received by critics and users. | However, the game was poorly received by critics and users. | ||
==Reviews== | ==Reviews== | ||
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| [https://archive.org/details/rainbowmagazine-1988-11/page/n131/mode/1up ''Castle of Tharoggad: To Slay an Evil Wizard''] || Steve Griffith || ''[[The Rainbow]]'' || style="text-align:right;"| | | [https://archive.org/details/rainbowmagazine-1988-11/page/n131/mode/1up ''Castle of Tharoggad: To Slay an Evil Wizard''] || Steve Griffith || ''[[The Rainbow]]'' || style="text-align:right;"|1988 || style="text-align:center;"|11|| style="text-align:right;"|131 | ||
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| [https://web.archive.org/web/20100207044225/http://www.retrogamingtimes.com/rtm69/#coco3''Castle of Tharoggad C-''] || Mike Sabbatini || ''Retrogaming Times'' #69 || style="text-align:right;"|2010 || style="text-align:center;"|02 || style="text-align:right;"| | | [https://web.archive.org/web/20100207044225/http://www.retrogamingtimes.com/rtm69/#coco3''Castle of Tharoggad C-''] || Mike Sabbatini || ''Retrogaming Times'' #69 || style="text-align:right;"|2010 || style="text-align:center;"|02 || style="text-align:right;"| | ||
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In response to ''The Rainbow'''s critical review, the author [https://archive.org/details/rainbowmagazine-1989-01/page/n5/mode/1up wrote a letter to the Editor in response], making some valid points, such as that the game actually does have some animation, and that the "slow" pace of the game (compared to an arcade title) is appropriate for an RPG. | |||
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*[https://www.uvlist.net/game-234736-Castle+of+Tharoggad Listing at Ultimate Video Game List] | *[https://www.uvlist.net/game-234736-Castle+of+Tharoggad Listing at Ultimate Video Game List] | ||
*[http://www.lcurtisboyle.com/nitros9/castleoftharoggad.html Listing at L. Curtis Boyle's CoCo games list] | *[http://www.lcurtisboyle.com/nitros9/castleoftharoggad.html Listing at L. Curtis Boyle's CoCo games list] | ||
*[https://colorcomputerarchive.com/search?q=tharoggad All relevant items at Color Computer Archive] | |||
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Home / Software - Castle of Tharoggad
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| Name | Castle of Tharoggad |
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| Year | 1988 |
| Author(s) | Scott Cabit |
| Media | Program Pak [[Category: Program Pak]] |
| Memory | 128K |
| O.S. | ECB2 |
| Platform | CoCo 3 ONLY |
| Publisher | Tandy |
| Requires | Joysticks |
| Video Mode | VIDEO MODE NEEDED |
| Download | DOWNLOAD NEEDED |
| Notes | NOTES NEEDED |
| Info Source | INFO SOURCE NEEDED |
| About the Software Info Box | |
Castle of Tharoggad is a 3D graphical dungeon crawl game inspired by the smashing critical and popular success of Dungeons of Daggorath. While not explicitly acknowledging or mentioning its legendary predecessor, it is obviously a "spiritual sequel" or honorary sequel, given that "Tharoggad" is "Daggorath" spelled backwards.
Tharoggad tries to improve on Daggorath by using filled in graphics rather than wireframes, and in full color (with the CoCo 3's higher resolution and expanded color palette). It also uses a mouse-driven control system, requiring clicking on on-screen icons rather than typing in an apparent attempt to be more user-friendly and advanced.
However, the game was poorly received by critics and users.
Reviews
| Review | Author | Magazine | Y | M | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle of Tharoggad: To Slay an Evil Wizard | Steve Griffith | The Rainbow | 1988 | 11 | 131 |
| Castle of Tharoggad C- | Mike Sabbatini | Retrogaming Times #69 | 2010 | 02 |
In response to The Rainbow's critical review, the author wrote a letter to the Editor in response, making some valid points, such as that the game actually does have some animation, and that the "slow" pace of the game (compared to an arcade title) is appropriate for an RPG.
