Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse

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Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse
Developer(s)	Cyberlore Studios, Inc.
Publisher(s)	Strategic Simulations Inc. (SSI)
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Designer(s)
Engine
Latest Version
Release Date(s)	1994
Genre(s)	Role-playing game
Mode(s)	Single player
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Platform(s)	PC (MS Dos)
Media	Floppy disc
System Requirements)	MS Dos or Windows 2.x/3.x
Input	Keyboard, mouse

Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse is a game for MS Dos and was published in 1994 by Strategic Simulations Inc. (SSI). It followed the rules of the 2nd Edition of AD&D. It is not a typical roleplay game of that era, but more like a single-player action role-playing game. The story takes place in Zakhara.

[edit] Plot

The player character is a member of the Al-Hazrad family. One of the two ruling families of the town Zaratan. After his training as a warrior the player returns home and becomes a part of the feud between both families. A treaty with the Wassabs should be signed but after that things get worse. The ship with, the princess, the loved of the player, and her father was destroyed by a genie. It seems that the genie of the family has its hands in destroying the ship. That starts the quest of the player to clear the honor of his family and try to rescue his bride.