Game information
| Developer: | Florian Born |
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| Category: | Adventure |
| Year: | 1999 |
| More details: | Official game website, MobyGames |
| Related games: | Action-adventure, Multi-language, Self-published, German language |
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Instruction/comment
Use the arrow keys to move around, and press Enter to open doors, push levers or pick items. Press F2 to access the inventory, Space bar to use weapon/item in hand.
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Game description
Desperabis is a first-person action-adventure game in a medieval fantasy setting. The player takes on the role of Kjarthan, a wizard's apprentice who unwittingly lets loose a demon when trying to save the life of his loved one, and must now set things back right and save the world.
The game is rendered in full 3D and has very high production values for a freeware product, showing great attention to detail. The story is split into two episodes, with the first one placing a greater emphasis on puzzles and exploration, and the second more combat-oriented.
Author Florian Born wrote Desperabis in Turbo Pascal 7.0 and released it as freeware, originally only in the German language. His site, accessible via the Wayback Machine, also has a detailed walkthrough of the game (also in German). In early 2025, he revisited the game and released the English version to bring it to a wider audience.
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Game links
- Download English version of Desperabis (also includes various extras)
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