SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.) · 1991
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Secret of the Silver Blades
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"A classic tactical RPG that demands strategic thinking and character management, best played in focused sessions rather than quick bursts."
Minimum session
20 min
Pausability
At save points
Resume friendliness
Some reorientation
FOMO pressure
Zero FOMO
Focus required
Intense
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About
The frigid valleys of the Dragonspire Mountains echo with the desperate plea of terrified miners: "Heroes of the Forgotten Realms, save us from evil!" Unwittingly digging in unhallowed ground, they have disturbed an ancient vault and released its terrible content. Scores of horrific creatures now infest the mine shaft - and threaten to escape into the world above! You and your heroes must find the way to contain this scourge. All hope depends upon your ability to unravel the age-old mysteries surrounding this evil infestation. Secret of the Silver Blades improves on the award-winning game system used in Pool of Radiance and Curse of the Azure Bonds. Continue your exciting saga in the FORGOTTEN REALMS’ game world - transfer your characters from Curse of the Azure Bonds. Or create all-new characters. Either way, explore the largest 3-D adventuring expanse ever in an AD&D computer game. Battle monsters you've never before encountered. Use higher character levels, and invoke new, wondrous spells. All this plus spectacular graphics add up to unequalled excitement in AD&D computer fantasy role-playing!
375 years ago, twin brothers Oswulf and Eldamar built a castle in a large valley in the Dragonspine Mountains and the town of Verdigris was founded below the castle. The town prospered under the guidance of the brothers. Oswulf was a paladin and Eldamar was a mage. As Eldamar became older, his obsession for immortality…
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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Secret of the Silver Blades — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Secret of the Silver Blades take?
- The minimum meaningful session for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Secret of the Silver Blades is approximately 20 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Secret of the Silver Blades?
- Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Secret of the Silver Blades uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
- Does Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Secret of the Silver Blades pressure you to keep playing?
- Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Secret of the Silver Blades has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
- What is Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Secret of the Silver Blades's Session Respect Score?
- Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Secret of the Silver Blades has a Session Respect Score of 7.2/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.