Hera is a top-down fantasy-themed RPG for the Apple II.
The land of Hera was once ruled by the Palisades, a council of ten wise-men gathered from throughout the land. Over time, one member known as Zarabae sought to have complete dominance of the land by destroying the rest of the council. Rhin was another of these leaders, and sensing Zarabae’s deceit, he crafted a great magical sword. Before this sword could be used, Rhin fell in battle, and the sword was lost.
Played from a turn-based top-down perspective, gameplay commands and movement are via keyboard shortcuts. The player must explore the overworld map, as well as a number of cities and other locations throughout the land. Combat is turn based, and monsters appear on the overworld map, track the player, and engage in combat. In combat, the player and enemies taking turns striking each other. The player eventually gains access to boats, and then a submarine, to aid in exploration of the overworld. Additionally, the game has a thermometer in the top right corner of the screen, and the player can heat up while exploring desert and tropical climes, and cool down while exploring arctic areas. If the player overheats or freezes, it is game over. The player must grow in strength and gain clues until they can reconstruct the Sword of Rhin. With this, they can defeat Zarabae within his skull-shaped castle.
