Worlds of Ultima 1 and 2 Released For Free on GOG.com

In what will likely be my favorite news of the week, ORIGIN’s Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire and Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2 – Martian Dreams have been released on GOG.com for the ultra low price of FREE. If you’ve ever dreamed about an Ultima-style game that utilizes a crazy and unique setting, then you owe it to yourself to jump into worlds of dinosaur-filled jungles and alternate history sci-fi. And I mentioned that they’re free, right?

You, the Avatar, have been transported by your Moonstone to the primitive and savage world of Eodon. There, you must work towards uniting the native tribes to face a common threat: a race of gigantic ants known as the Myrmidex. You won’t be alone, however, as you will be assisted by Professor Rafkin, ace reporter Jimmy Malone, and the exotic jungle princess Aiela. Take control of strange and powerful shamanistic magics and confront a varied bestiary that includes vicious dinosaurs and even mad high priests.

Worlds of Ultima 1: Savage Empire was built using a modified Ultima VI engine; it’s familiar to long-time fans but it’s also a great starting point for people who are new to the world of Ultima. Featuring a text-based conversation system along with turn-based combat, Worlds of Ultima 1: Savage Empire should find a permanent space on your hard drive.

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Explore the Red Planet and save history before it’s too late!

The year is 1893. The World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Astronomer Percival Lowell’s colossal space cannon is poised to hurl a huge bullet-ship to Mars. Then disaster strikes! The cannon discharges a day early with dozens of history’s leading figures aboard. Unprepared for the rigors of Mars, the accidental space travelers have little chance of surviving. You must rescue the stranded expedition or history will be forever changed!

Martian Dreams is the second in the Ultima Worlds of Adventure series, taking you, the Avatar, to exciting new worlds of science fiction, mystery, historic exploration, horror, time travel, espionage, and fantasy. Time and space, past and future, fact and fiction–all are are yours to explore in Ultima Worlds of Adventure!