Play Ultima 4 Online

Ultima IV came out on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985, developed by Origin Systems. It was a time when most console games focused on straightforward action or platforming, but this one tried something different, bringing a complex computer role-playing game to the living room.

You control a single hero, created through a series of moral questions at the start, and your goal is to become the Avatar of Virtue. You explore the world screen by screen, fighting monsters in turn-based combat with swords or bows, and delving into dungeons that shift perspective to a first-person view. The pacing is slow, the difficulty is high, and every conversation with townsfolk matters for your spiritual progress. It feels like a personal journey where your decisions carry real weight.