Prelude to Darkness for Windows

Name: Prelude to Darkness
Rating: 4.2 (15 reviews)
Author: Zero Sum Software

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Download.com staffFebruary 26, 2026

This shareware RPG immerses you in a dark fantasy world. Engage in tactical combat with a skill-based party and explore a vast world filled with NPCs and quests.

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Pros
- Skill-based party system
- Tactical combat mechanics
- Huge, unique game world
- Hundreds of NPCs and quests
Cons
- Shareware distribution model

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GENERAL

Release: November 18, 2002

Latest update: February 26, 2026

Version: 1.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

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Windows 2000
Windows 10
Windows ME
Windows 98
Windows XP

Additional Requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP, 8MB 3D card, Directx 7.0

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Total Downloads: 19,615

Downloads Last Week: 0

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4.2/5

15 User Votes

The Catalogue showas that File Size is 7.6MB but actual size is 71.6 MB
March 11, 2003
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The Catalogue showas that File Size is 7.6MB but actual size is 71.6 MB and it doesnot support any download manager like DAP and downloads in conventional way
Supurb! If you liked D&D you will love this.
February 8, 2003
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This is by far the best RPG I have ever tried. It is like playing D&D with the best Dungeon Master you could hope for. It is the first game I have ever registerd after hundreds of downloads. True, there are kinks that will hopefully be worked out and fixed with the release of a patch. I don't like it when it crashes and locks up my computer, but at least that gets me to look at my watch and realize I need to take a break. This is a real RPG not a mindless, computer directed journey where you simply kill and drink potions. I hope this game catches on and encourages more.
Supurb! If you liked D&D you will love this.
February 7, 2003
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This is by far the best RPG I have ever tried. It is like playing D&D with the best Dungeon Master you could hope for. It is the first game I have ever registerd after hundreds of downloads. True, there are kinks that will hopefully be worked out and fixed with the release of a patch. I don't like it when it crashes and locks up my computer, but at least that gets me to look at my watch and realize I need to take a break. This is a real RPG not a mindless, computer directed journey where you simply kill and drink potions. I hope this game catches on and encourages more.
Supurb! If you liked D&D you will love this.
February 7, 2003
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This is by far the best RPG I have ever tried. It is like playing D&D with the best Dungeon Master you could hope for. It is the first game I have ever registerd after hundreds of downloads. True, there are kinks that will hopefully be worked out and fixed with the release of a patch. I don't like it when it crashes and locks up my computer, but at least that gets me to look at my watch and realize I need to take a break. This is a real RPG not a mindless, computer directed journey where you simply kill and drink potions. I hope this game catches on and encourages more.
Supurb! If you liked D&D you will love this.
February 7, 2003
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This is by far the best RPG I have ever tried. It is like playing D&D with the best Dungeon Master you could hope for. It is the first game I have ever registerd after hundreds of downloads. True, there are kinks that will hopefully be worked out and fixed with the release of a patch. I don't like it when it crashes and locks up my computer, but at least that gets me to look at my watch and realize I need to take a break. This is a real RPG not a mindless, computer directed journey where you simply kill and drink potions. I hope this game catches on and encourages more.
sucks
January 19, 2003
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this is a demo and demos suck
this game rocks
January 1, 2003
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Good Job
gr8!
December 21, 2002
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i havent played it yet but i bet its good.
December 12, 2002
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December 6, 2002
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Developer’s Description

By Zero Sum Software

Stop the Children of the Flame rebellion in this RPG.

Prelude to Darkness is a dark fantasy shareware RPG featuring a skill-based party, tactical combat, and a huge, unique world of hundreds of NPC's and quests. Two human races have dwelt peacefully in the river Valley watched over by the protective Goddess for a millenia. But times change and tensions grow. The People of the River are no longer content with the new comers, the Children of the Flame and terrorism and murder are on the rise while crops are failing. You must seek out the source of this Rebellion as clandestine agents for the Watcher of the Valley.

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User Reviews

The Catalogue showas that File Size is 7.6MB but actual size is 71.6 MB

Supurb! If you liked D&D you will love this.

Supurb! If you liked D&D you will love this.

Supurb! If you liked D&D you will love this.

Supurb! If you liked D&D you will love this.

sucks

this game rocks

gr8!

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