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Dark Disciples

Windows - 2004

From DodgySoft old website :

If you are looking for a freeware game with copious statistics and an intricate, multifaceted, combat engine you won't find it here. Instead, I focused my energies on having lots of non-combat challenges to solve and interesting things to do within the game world. Dark Disciples therefore attempts to differentiate itself by being a more puzzle orientated CRPG and therefore filling a precieved gap in the CRPG 'market'.

Comments and reviews

Yamato 12 May. 2026

To play this game, as well as Dark Disciples 2 and Dark Disciples 3 on Windows 10+, you need to use DxWnd, otherwise it will run too slow. You can download it from its official website:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd

To use DxWnd, first launch the program dxwnd.exe. Then, drag and drop the Dark Disciples executable into the dxwnd window. In the configuration window that appears, write a name (for example, Dark Disciples 1), and uncheck the "Run in Window" checkbox. Press OK to save the changes.

To launch the game, double click the Dark Disciples icon ***INSIDE*** DxWnd. The game will launch.

When you enter the game itself (i.e. after the main menu and so on), it will take a couple of seconds to load things properly, but after that, the movement and game speed will be totally as expected.

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not applicable 08 Sep. 2016

otherwise nifty enough though.

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not applicable 08 Sep. 2016

anyone else have no names or descriptions for their inventory? this makes parts an extra beech for when multiple identical items need to be in in specific places. you know like about 50% of the major puzzles later on.

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Dagar 21 Jul. 2016

DW817 - Works well with DOSBox w Windows 95 installed (using Windows 10 here). Just setting the program to use a compatibility mode does not work properly. Yes - the game will run but with slow response - so you need to set up Windows 95 inside DOSBox.

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dw817 22 Feb. 2016

Definitely does not run in Windows 8 nor DOS BOX w Windows 3.1 installed.

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Pololokka 13 Jul. 2015

The graffics arent a big plus, but, the game, it is really good. like, the story is a little weak, but, in overall, it is a good game. The system is really basic, and you will have no trouble. You can see that the designer that made it REALLY put on a lot of effort in the game, and, trust me, it is really hard to make one, even a simple one like this. The game also have a background, wich is really awesome, like, the designer really wanted to make a RPG in every aspect possible. Well, if you want a good game, to spend some time and such, download this, you will not regret, but, if you think that graphics make a game, then, get out of this website.

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Downloads

Windows version
Game file
United Kingdom English
5 MB

Extras

Guide Guide 2
Hintbook
Windows 152 KB English English
Walkthrough
Windows 58 KB English English

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