I, Damiano: The Wizard of Partestrada
An interactive fiction game based on a Bantam fantasy novel by R.A. MacAvoy,
this was released at a time when book publishers were dipping their toes into
the text adventure game market. You play as a young warlock named Damiano
Delstrego in a fantastical version of the Italian Renaissance. The angel
Raphael gives you lute lessons, while his evil brother Lucifer plans the
downfall of your city Partestrada where the villainous General Pardo is about
to start a bloody war. Your goal is to find a sacred stone which contains the
secret of life in order to save the city.
Through the text parser, you type in your actions and your talking dog
sidekick who calls you “Master” will give you feedback and hints on your
progress. Through a good-evil meter at the top of the screen, you can measure
how honorably you are acting or whether you have to resort to accepting
Lucifer’s help.
I, Damiano: The Wizard of Partestrada