Eschalon: Book I

Eschalon: Book I
Developer(s)Basilisk Games
Publisher(s)Basilisk Games
SeriesEschalon
EngineBlitzMax
Platform(s)
ReleaseNovember 19, 2007 (Windows)
December 11, 2007 (Mac OS X)
December 21, 2007 (Linux)
Genre(s)Role-playing video game
Mode(s)Single player

Eschalon: Book I is an isometric turn-based role-playing video game by Basilisk Games. In the style of classic role-playing video games, it features a large and openly explorable game world, comprehensive management of character stats and skills, and a non-linear storyline. It is the first in a trilogy of games set in the fantasy world of Eschalon.[1]

The game was released for Windows on November 19, 2007. Customers could buy the game as a digital download or on a compact disc. The Macintosh version was only released as a digital download on December 11, 2007. The Linux version was also only released as a digital download on December 21. On January 14, 2008, Thomas Riegsecker, the owner of Basilisk Games made an announcement that CD versions sold would contain all three versions of Eschalon: Book I.[2]

A sequel, Eschalon: Book II, was released on May 12, 2010, for Windows, with the Linux and Mac OS X versions following on May 26.[3] Another sequel, Eschalon: Book III, was released February 14, 2014.

  1. ^ "Basilisk Games, Eschalon Book I information". Archived from the original on 2007-08-30. Retrieved 2007-08-25.
  2. ^ Thomas Riegsecker (BasiliskWrangler) at the Basilisk Games Forums
  3. ^ "Eschalon: Book II Release Date Announced!". Linux Gaming News. Archived from the original on September 13, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-30.