SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.) · 1989
Curse of the Azure Bonds
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"A classic turn-based D&D RPG where you lead a party of cursed adventurers through a fantasy world to break their magical bonds."
Minimum session
20 min
Pausability
At save points
Resume friendliness
Some reorientation
FOMO pressure
Zero FOMO
Focus required
Intense
Session structure
Story chapters
Where to play
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More in the Pool of Radiance series
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Welcome to the official Advanced Dungeons & Dragons computer product, Curse of the Azure Bonds, A Forgotten Realms fantasy role-playing epic. This adventure game is based on the rules and background created by TSR, Inc. and a storyline created especially for this game. THE CURSE OF THE AZURE BONDS adventure begins in the frontier city of Tilverton on the border between the great kingdom of Cormyr and the scattered settlements of the Dalelands. The characters begin as experienced adventurers who have been ambushed, captured, and cursed with five magical bonds. Each bond is an azure-blue symbol imprinted just under the skin of each character's swordarm. These bonds have dangerous magical powers that can take control of the characters' actions. The characters' quest in Curse of the Azure Bonds is to search the Realms for the source of the bonds and rid themselves of the bonds' terrible curse.
After you saved the entire city of Phlan and located the Pool of Radiance, a simple trip to Tilverton should have been as easy as a noon-day stroll. But it wasn’t… Ambushed, captured and knocked unconscious, you awake with no idea who attacked you or how you arrived in Tilverton. You only know that five azure-blue symb…
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Curse of the Azure Bonds — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of Curse of the Azure Bonds take?
- The minimum meaningful session for Curse of the Azure Bonds 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 Curse of the Azure Bonds?
- Curse of the Azure Bonds 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 Curse of the Azure Bonds pressure you to keep playing?
- Curse of the Azure Bonds 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 Curse of the Azure Bonds's Session Respect Score?
- Curse of the Azure Bonds 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.