Description and Tech Sheet
An assorted collection of the “Pool of Radiance” and “Savage Frontier” titles.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Title | Forgotten Realms: The Archives – Collection Two |
| Franchise | Forgotten Realms, Dungeons & Dragons, Gold Box |
| Type | Compilation |
| Included Games | Pool of Radiance, Curse of the Azure Bonds, Hillsfar, Secret of the Silver Blades, Pools of Darkness, Gateway to the Savage Frontier, Treasures of the Savage Frontier, Forgotten Realms: Unlimited Adventures |
| Description | Compilation of classic AD&D Forgotten Realms CRPGs combining Gold Box-style turn-based tactical combat, first-person exploration, and adventure-building tools on modern PCs. |
| Developers | Stormfront Studios, Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) |
| Publisher | SNEG |
| Original Compilation Publisher | Strategic Simulations, Inc. (historical) |
| Platforms | PC (Windows) |
| Distribution | Steam, GOG.com |
| Release Dates |
Steam Store Release: 2022-03-29 GOG Store Release: 2015-08-20 Original Compilation Year: 1999 |
| Store App IDs |
Steam App ID: 1882280 GOG Product Name: forgotten_realms_the_archives_collection_two |
| Genres | RPG, Turn-based RPG, Real-time RPG (elements) |
| Game Modes | Single-player |
| Setting | Forgotten Realms (AD&D campaign setting) |
| Supported Languages | English (interface, audio, subtitles) |
| Engine Technology | Gold Box engine lineage; SteamDB detects Qt SDK for launcher/packaging layer. |
| Input Methods | Keyboard, Mouse |
| Camera Perspectives | First-person exploration, Top-down / isometric tactical combat |
| Art Style and Technical Presentation | 2D sprite-based graphics, classic late-1980s / early-1990s PC CRPG presentation; Software rendering through DOSBox-style emulation. |
| Audio | Legacy PC sound; Limited or no voiced dialogue. |
| System Requirements |
Minimum Windows: OS: Windows 7 or later Processor: 1.8 GHz CPU Memory: 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended on GOG) Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (DirectX 9 compatible recommended) DirectX: Version 7 (Version 9 recommended) Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: Very low system requirements; classic DOS-era titles packaged for modern Windows. |
| Compatibility | Playable under Proton for Steam Deck. |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only (no network or online modes) |
| External Ratings | Steam User Review Score: 89% |
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