Description and Tech Sheet
Swashbuckling D&D fun. Captain a Spelljammer, recruit crew, and explore Realmspace.
| Game Details | |
|---|---|
| Title | Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace |
| Release Year | 1992 |
| Developer | Cybertech Systems |
| Publisher | Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) |
| Platforms | MS-DOS |
| Genre | Role-Playing Game (RPG), Space Simulation |
| Universe | Spelljammer (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 2nd Edition) |
| Core Rule System | AD&D Second Edition |
| Starting Character Level | 5 |
| Player Classes | Cleric, Fighter, Paladin, Ranger, Mage, Thief |
| Game Modes | Planet Dock/Trading Interface (Text Menu), Wildspace Navigation, Ship-to-Ship Combat (Real-Time 3D View), Boarding/Hand-to-Hand Combat (Turn-Based Isometric) |
| Combat Types | Vessel-to-Vessel (Ballista, Catapult, Ramming, Shearing, Grappling), Hand-to-Hand (Spells, Weapons, Crew Management) |
| Trade System | Buy/sell cargo between planets; repair and upgrade ships; purchase character equipment |
| Crew Management | Player controls ship’s officers; AI controls regular crew |
| Progression | Complete missions to gain reputation points and unlock story progression |
| World Features | Eight planets in Realmspace (inner and outer); Travel within Crystal Sphere and wildspace; Not accessible by ships; flow surrounds the Crystal Sphere |
| Input Devices | Keyboard, Mouse |
| Media Type | 3.5″ Floppy Disk, 5.25″ Floppy Disk |
| Art Design | Deluxe Paint and Deluxe Paint Animation (Amiga & PC); digitized models and costumes |
| View Modes | First-person (space travel), Isometric (boarded combat) |
| Art Notes | Eight ship rotations were hand drawn per ship; digitized rocks and scale models used for environment |
| Sound Details | Not specified in sources |
| Multiplayer | No (Single-player only) |
| Notable Features | Ability to intentionally crash ship into the Crystal Sphere; Game blocks suicide navigation (e.g., steering into the sun) except for persistent attempts |
| Amiga Version Status | Port referenced in manual and price lists but never officially released |
| Manual Reference | ADnD Spelljammer Pirates of Realmspace Manual 2nd Edition available online |
| Identifiers | MobyGames ID: 2687 |
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