Discworld II: Mortality Bytes!

Discworld II: Mortality Bytes!

Released: November 30, 1996
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows) DOS Sega Saturn PlayStation

Genres:

Point-and-click Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Fantasy Comedy

Player Perspectives:

Side view

Ratings

User Rating

88.3
Based on 33 ratings

Total Rating

88.3
Based on 33 ratings

Summary

Discworld II: Mortality Bytes! is the second point-and-click adventure game based on Terry Pratchett's series of fantasy novels set on the mythical Discworld. The game was developed and produced in 1996 by Perfect Entertainment for the PC, and ported in 1997 for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn. It was published by Psygnosis for the PC and PlayStation, and by Sega for the Saturn (only in Europe).

In Discworld II the player controls Rincewind the "wizzard" (voiced by Eric Idle, as in the previous game) who has been burdened with the task of coercing Death out of his impromptu retirement and back into his regular duties. The plot borrows from a number of Discworld books, most notably Reaper Man, Moving Pictures and Lords and Ladies.

It all begins in a quiet Ankh-Morpork street, where Rincewind and The Librarian inexplicably fail to die from a nearby cart-bomb explosion. The odd event is not shared by them alone however: occurrences of the newly dead re-awakening and disturbing the populace are being reported all over the city, prompting the Archchancellor of Unseen University to halt his usual activities of feasting and merrymaking, and to take charge of the situation. Much to Rincewind's despair, the entirety of this process involves appointing him to the task of finding Death and convincing him to resume his work.

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Involved Companies

Perfect Entertainment

Role:
Developer

Psygnosis

Role:
Publisher

Sega

Role:
Publisher

Keywords

bloody wizards vampire magic death horse humour witches undead based on - book camera trolls mouse skeletons cartoon cutscene treasure chest movie reference tie-in barbarians jester playstation mouse support

Alternative Names

Discworld II: Vermutlich vermisst...!? Discworld II: Missing presumed...!? Discworld 2: Mortellement Votre Mundodisco II: ¿Presuntamente Desaparecido?

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