The Dark Heart of Uukrul

The Dark Heart of Uukrul is a turn-based fantasy role-playing video game written by Ian Boswell and Martin Buis of Digital Studios Limited and published by Broderbund in 1989 for the Apple II and in 1990 for IBM PC compatibles. It was re-published by Moon Books Publishing.

The first-person game comprises a classic party of four heroes (fighter, paladin, priest and magician) trying to defeat the evil wizard Uukrul and re-conquer the city of Eriosthé, going through many puzzles and riddles. It has a classic top-view, turn-based combat system and a pseudo-3D first-person perspective for exploration. The party can also cast magic spells or pray to whimsical gods, and despite its primitive graphics, there are many enemy variations. However, it's noted that the strong points of the game include the puzzles, secrets, level design, and riddles around them, beyond the hack-and-slash and vast mazes.

In 2020, The Dark Heart of Uukrul was made available on GOG.com.