Kingdom: The Far Reaches Overview
Alt. Names:
Kingdom: The Far Reaches - Book One, Reaches - A Prequel to Kingdom II: Shadoan, Thayer's Quest
The player controls Lathan Kandor, a young protagonist who must oppose the Black Wizard. This task involves navigating the fantasy setting known as the Far Reaches.
Gameplay centers on adventure genre conventions, including dialogue with characters, inventory management, and puzzle solving. A primary objective is to locate three fragments of an ancient artifact called The Hand of Mobus.
Assistance comes from Daelon, a powerful magician who serves as Lathan's mentor. The interface is mouse driven and features cartoon style visuals accompanied by video sequences and original music, the latter being optional. An integrated map facilitates travel within the game world.