https://itunes.apple.com/app/the-lords-of-midnight/id583644181?mt= The Lords of Midnight Chilli Hugger Software Ltd Mike Singleton's '84 classic Adventure Strategy game, brought to and updated for iOS. "The Lords of Midnight is not sim… TouchArcade Rating: Free Buy Now Watch Media DetailsMike Singleton's '84 classic Adventure Strategy game, brought to and updated for iOS. "The Lords of Midnight is not simply an adventure game nor simply a war game. It was really a new type that became known as an epic game, for as you play the Lords of Midnight you will be writing a new chapter in the history of the peoples of the Free. You will guide individual characters across the land of Midnight on vital quests but you will also command armies that must endeavour to hold back the foul hordes of Doomdark, the witch king. Yours will be no inevitable victory." - Mike Singleton 1984 "Lords of Midnight does story-based, large-scope, high-fantasy warfare better than most titles I can think of, iOS or otherwise." - Rating 4/5- PocketTactics.com "This is an outstanding remake and developer Chris Wild, should feel very proud of creating such a superb celebration of the man’s work." - Rating 8/10 - Metro "#1 - Top 5 iPhone and iPad games of the week" - AppMyWorld.com "If you're interested in classic games, especially fantasy and/or strategy games, Lords of Midnight is a must-have." - Rating 4/5 - TouchArcade.com "App of the Year!" - Rating 5/5, Mirror.co.uk "It's an unmissable remake. Few titles weather the storms of time as well as this solid-gold classic." - Rating 4/5 - PocketGamer.co.uk "A must own title; pure genius and extremely entertaining. Recommended." - Rating 98/100 - Arcade Life “Made of extremely bright colors and clean lines, a stylistic choice that was and still is very original.” – Multiplayer.it "Despite the perfectly adapted touch controls and crisp graphic presentation, this is a proper 1980s they-don’t-make-’em-like-they-used-to game" - PocketTactics.com "#3 - Top 10 iPad games and apps of December 2012" - QualityIndex.com "If you love a game, love the game’s creator and want to produce an updated tribute – here’s your benchmark. Almost thirty years old and yet it feels fresh, relevant and completely at home on a touch screen. Recommended without reservation – so good it makes me want to cry." - Arcade Life "Original, longed for and a perfect adaptation of a legendary game. Unlike those Spectrum conversions that are strictly for nostalgia lovers, Chris Wild’s Lords of Midnight will enthrall any gamer who thinks he has what it takes for a true battle of wits where only the most brilliant commanders will survive." - Louise Mensch, Mirror.co.uk "Lords of Midnight is an experience that everybody with a remote interest in games should have, buying into your characters and developing your own war stories is a wonderful thing. It is a game with hidden depths that deserve to be plumbed and I cannot recommend it enough." - KoruCottage.com iOS Best Port/Retro Gamer of the Year" - Arcade Life Please check out www.thelordsofmidnight.com/blog for news on updates and new features to come... ** PLEASE NOTE ** You need iBooks installed to read the Novella. Information Seller:Chilli Hugger Software Ltd Genre:Adventure, Strategy Release:Dec 19, 2012 Updated:Mar 04, 2024 Version:2.0.8 (50) Size:23.5 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (11) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel Main thread. Touch Arcade review. Metro GameCentral review. Mene <b>ACCOUNT CLOSED</b>: <em>Officially</em> Quit iO Mar 18, 2012 1,873 0 0 #2 Mene, Dec 3, 2013 I had this on my Speccy but even though I played it a bit, I had no idea what I was doing. Didn't buy this at launch as I expected to be the same ie not understanding it. But at this price, I'll have it! iPadisGreat Well-Known Member Dec 10, 2012 2,390 0 0 #3 iPadisGreat, Dec 3, 2013 Welcome to the Not Understanding Lords of Midnight Club. I'll be the Treasurer and you can be the chairman... Greyskull Well-Known Member Dec 13, 2009 5,587 1 38 Photographer/Social Sciences adjunct/sweet sweet l Fort Lauderdale #4 Greyskull, Dec 3, 2013 Add me as the Seargent At Arms. Pipipitchu Well-Known Member May 4, 2013 1,644 0 0 Civil Servant Rio de Janeiro, Brazil #5 Pipipitchu, Dec 3, 2013 Last edited: Dec 3, 2013 I'm watching a gameplay video and... Is this game mute or my speakers are not working? I like the art style, tough. Card Well-Known Member Jan 12, 2012 818 6 18 Toronto Canada #6 Card, Dec 3, 2013 Can anyone explain the gameplay? MrMojoRisin Well-Known Member Jul 27, 2012 1,183 0 0 #7 MrMojoRisin, Dec 3, 2013 I can try, even though I've not played it all that much. But it boils down to you moving all of your different characters a certain distance each day. When it reaches nightfall for that character, they are done for the day and you can switch to another lord and do their actions for the day, so they are all moving at the same time, even though you are taking their turns one at a time. Then after tou have moved everyone for the day, you tell the game to progress and it will move the enemies, then it will be your turn again on the following day. As you move each lord (you start with four), they can encounter towns, ruins, enemies, armies or even other lords to recruit toward your cause, or other things. Some lords you want to have adventuring by themselves, such as Morkin, who is on a quest to destroy the Ice Crown. Others, you want to have gather armies under their command to hold back the forces of Doomdark. You can win the game by either defeating all the enemy armies, or destroying the Ice Crown. Or you can go for the "epic" victory of achieving both. nightc1 Well-Known Member Oct 19, 2012 4,362 0 0 AL #8 nightc1, Dec 3, 2013 All the text at the beginning seems a bit overwhelming in that font, but watching some of the rest of the video combined with reading MrMojoRisin's post has me actually interested in this and understanding what's going on. It makes sense that it's a sort of first person perspective turn based strategy rpg type game. I think I could get on board with that. tops2 Well-Known Member Jan 21, 2011 2,083 56 48 #9 tops2, Dec 3, 2013 This is more or less how I feel. Kinda like an epic RPG/first person/choose your own adventure game with multiple characters. The game feels overwhelming at first (and still for me), but the more I play and discover, the more epic the world feels. While not in the same genre, this game and King of the Dragon Pass are two awesome games that's pretty overwhelming, but has a ton of content to discover if given the time and patience. I only play these games once or twice each year due to the amount of time I need to dedicate to this..but I can see myself playing these games till I retired and still not discover everything. nightc1 Well-Known Member Oct 19, 2012 4,362 0 0 AL #10 nightc1, Dec 3, 2013 Alright, bought! Looking forward to digging into this . MrMojoRisin Well-Known Member Jul 27, 2012 1,183 0 0 #11 MrMojoRisin, Dec 4, 2013 Is combat totally random? Should I just avoid all creatures if I don't have an army with me? Greyskull Well-Known Member Dec 13, 2009 5,587 1 38 Photographer/Social Sciences adjunct/sweet sweet l Fort Lauderdale #12 Greyskull, Dec 4, 2013 I'd love to see a port with the "Moonwalls" gui included. MrMojoRisin Well-Known Member Jul 27, 2012 1,183 0 0 #13 MrMojoRisin, Dec 4, 2013 What is that? Is it something you can get for pc? Mj1ggy Well-Known Member Jun 5, 2012 86 0 6 #14 Mj1ggy, Dec 4, 2013 I usually avoided combat unless I was leading an army or had the appropriate sword (eg Dragonslayer), especially with the main characters as they can be killed just like that and close a path to victory. That said I have been unable to win the game upon three or so attempts. roninld Well-Known Member Mar 30, 2011 241 0 16 #15 roninld, Dec 4, 2013 Ok, bought this cause it looks interesting and reviews are good and I have become an app sale hoarder. Hopefully I can play it before it goes free on me. mrbiggles Well-Known Member Jul 3, 2012 3,691 0 0 Like retired USA #16 mrbiggles, Jun 2, 2014 $1 again sale again...nice game Issac Well-Known Member May 20, 2011 229 0 0 #17 Issac, Jun 4, 2014 Purchased this (over the Mac version) yesterday. Played just enough to understand some of the movement/exploration mechanics. I love the look, the depth and the interface. One of my characters (forgot which one) dispached foes with ease. I'm only on day two. Sure is tiny on my 3rd gen iPod, but I don't care. Just glad I got it psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,972 722 113 England #18 psj3809, Jun 4, 2014 I have to finally 'get' this game, i mean i've got it already but i just dont 'get' into it much. Back in the 80's i didnt have a clue what was going on, a huge keyboard overlay on my Spectrum keyboard didnt help matters ! I've heard so many positive comments over the years about this old classic i have to really get into it ! I'm determined to finally ! Sash-O Well-Known Member Feb 13, 2015 1,570 0 0 Germany #19 Sash-O, Feb 22, 2016 3.99 > 0.99 Sale! and make sure you get both games! Gordon Bennett Active Member Aug 21, 2014 39 0 0 #20 Gordon Bennett, Feb 26, 2016 You can add me to the list of people who were utterly lost trying to understand this game on the Spectrum. Which is a pity, I have to say, because it is one of the great Spectrum gaming legends and by all accounts is incredibly rewarding. Might need to give this a try again. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Password: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
I had this on my Speccy but even though I played it a bit, I had no idea what I was doing. Didn't buy this at launch as I expected to be the same ie not understanding it. But at this price, I'll have it!
Welcome to the Not Understanding Lords of Midnight Club. I'll be the Treasurer and you can be the chairman...
I'm watching a gameplay video and... Is this game mute or my speakers are not working? I like the art style, tough.
I can try, even though I've not played it all that much. But it boils down to you moving all of your different characters a certain distance each day. When it reaches nightfall for that character, they are done for the day and you can switch to another lord and do their actions for the day, so they are all moving at the same time, even though you are taking their turns one at a time. Then after tou have moved everyone for the day, you tell the game to progress and it will move the enemies, then it will be your turn again on the following day. As you move each lord (you start with four), they can encounter towns, ruins, enemies, armies or even other lords to recruit toward your cause, or other things. Some lords you want to have adventuring by themselves, such as Morkin, who is on a quest to destroy the Ice Crown. Others, you want to have gather armies under their command to hold back the forces of Doomdark. You can win the game by either defeating all the enemy armies, or destroying the Ice Crown. Or you can go for the "epic" victory of achieving both.
All the text at the beginning seems a bit overwhelming in that font, but watching some of the rest of the video combined with reading MrMojoRisin's post has me actually interested in this and understanding what's going on. It makes sense that it's a sort of first person perspective turn based strategy rpg type game. I think I could get on board with that.
This is more or less how I feel. Kinda like an epic RPG/first person/choose your own adventure game with multiple characters. The game feels overwhelming at first (and still for me), but the more I play and discover, the more epic the world feels. While not in the same genre, this game and King of the Dragon Pass are two awesome games that's pretty overwhelming, but has a ton of content to discover if given the time and patience. I only play these games once or twice each year due to the amount of time I need to dedicate to this..but I can see myself playing these games till I retired and still not discover everything.
I usually avoided combat unless I was leading an army or had the appropriate sword (eg Dragonslayer), especially with the main characters as they can be killed just like that and close a path to victory. That said I have been unable to win the game upon three or so attempts.
Ok, bought this cause it looks interesting and reviews are good and I have become an app sale hoarder. Hopefully I can play it before it goes free on me.
Purchased this (over the Mac version) yesterday. Played just enough to understand some of the movement/exploration mechanics. I love the look, the depth and the interface. One of my characters (forgot which one) dispached foes with ease. I'm only on day two. Sure is tiny on my 3rd gen iPod, but I don't care. Just glad I got it
I have to finally 'get' this game, i mean i've got it already but i just dont 'get' into it much. Back in the 80's i didnt have a clue what was going on, a huge keyboard overlay on my Spectrum keyboard didnt help matters ! I've heard so many positive comments over the years about this old classic i have to really get into it ! I'm determined to finally !
You can add me to the list of people who were utterly lost trying to understand this game on the Spectrum. Which is a pity, I have to say, because it is one of the great Spectrum gaming legends and by all accounts is incredibly rewarding. Might need to give this a try again.
