In his endeavors, Brandon will meet many characters who will either help or hinder his progress. Each quest will help Brandon grow in power and in knowledge. Players will encounter 25 quests in their search for Malcolm. As the story begins, hero Brandon is faced with the challenge of finding the elusive Malcolm and stopping him before he destroys the other members of the Royal Court and ruins the land of Kyrandia. Upon his escape eighteen years later, Malcolm sets out to avenge himself. Only after the Masters of the Four Magics sealed Malcolm inside the Castle Kyrandia were Brandon and his grandfather safe from his wrath. With its power in his possession, Malcolm declared himself ruler of the land. When Brandon was but a child, Malcolm murdered the King and Queen in order to harness the power of the Kyragem, a magnificent gemstone that pulsates with magical energy.
Prior to the start of the game, Brandon and his parents, the King and Queen, lived peacefully in the beautiful land of Kyrandia.
In this mysterious land of legend and lore, players will put their gameplaying skills to the test utilizing an extremely user-friendly point and click interface designed to lead the player through numerous magical, fairy-tale scenarios that will have gamers casting spells, searching strangely-lit caverns, collecting gemstones and chasing down leprechauns.Īs Brandon, the player will set out on a series of quests in search of Malcolm, the happy court jester turned evil villain.