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Eric the Unready

Updated v1.01

Eric the Unready is a comedic fantasy adventure that parodies classic fantasy and pop-culture tropes through the misadventures of an inept knight. Guide Eric on a quest to rescue Princess Lorealle the Worthy from Queen Morgana, exploring bizarre locations like the Not So Great Underground Empire and Swamp Trek. Interact with dragons, dwarves, wizards, unicorns, and absurd characters using a classic text-adventure interface with graphical presentation. Solve humorous puzzles built on wordplay and absurd situations while uncovering Morgana’s schemes and her lover Sir Pectoral’s role. Enjoy a forgiving design that encourages experimentation with verbs and objects to progress the story.

Adventure Pixel Graphics Point & Click
Eric the Unready
Release Date:
Platform:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Developer:
Legend Entertainment
Publisher:
Ziggurat Interactive
About this game

Eric the Unready Overview

Click your way through a comical adventure in Eric the Unready, an interactive novel that originally released by publisher Legend Entertainment! Eric the Unready established his reputation by impaling his instructor during jousting class. Then, when Princess Lorealle the Worthy is kidnapped, Eric begins a madcap quest through his hilarious fantasy world packed with dragons and dwarves, wizards, unicorns and the most fearsome beasts of all, the dreaded Attack Turtles.
From the mysterious caverns of the Not So Great Underground Empire to the perilous waters of Swamp Trek, Eric cuts a swath of destruction as he unravels the secret of the wicked Queen Morgana and her Lover Sir Pectoral.

“I laughed till my pants fell down!”- Larry Laffner.
“More fun than a barrel of monkeys!”- Guywood Threepbrush

Every player will find at least one favorite movie, TV show, or adventure game that has been struck by Bob Bates’s pen! From the award-winning author of Timequest.

Can Your PC Run It?

System Requirements

Minimum:
  • System: Windows 7 / 8 / 10
  • Processor: 1.8 GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: The game's copy protection requires armor measurements to be given - these answers can be found in the game manual; This game is powered by DOSBox
Easy Install and Play

Instructions

  1. Click the download button. You can also select a previous version if available.
  2. You’ll be redirected to Vidgazoo. Wait 5 seconds, then directly click the button or copy the link.
    • Make sure you have a supported download client installed (it’s free here) before downloading.
  3. Once the download process reaches 100%, locate the downloaded files.
    • Get ready for installation and make sure you have enough disk space for the game.
  4. To Install DRM-free Eric the Unready:
    • Run or double-click setup_eric_the_unready_********.exe to launch the installer.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
    • If a DLC folder is included, run any .exe files inside it as well.
  5. Once the installation is complete, launch the game and start playing.

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