Heroes of the Lance Master System box art

Sega Master System · Action-Adventure / RPG

Heroes of the Lance

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SystemSega Master System
GenreAction-Adventure, RPG
DeveloperTiertex
PublisherU.S. Gold
Players1 player
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
SeriesDungeons & Dragons
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 4

Developed by Tiertex and published by U.S. Gold, Heroes of the Lance arrived on the Sega Master System as an action-adventure game. It blends action-adventure and RPG elements.

Among the 11 Master System action-adventure games in our database, it ranks #11 by legacy score.

It is part of the Dungeons & Dragons series. The series also appears on other systems with Dungeons & Dragons: Warriors of the Eternal Sun (Genesis) and Eye of the Beholder (SNES). Tiertex also made Winter Olympics, World Cup USA '94 and Star Wars for the Master System.

Heroes of the Lance is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
  • you've played the Master System hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want a game you can finish in one short session
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Heroes of the Lance is like

Action-adventures blend real-time combat with exploration, puzzles and item collection. You open up a larger world gradually as new tools let you reach places you couldn't before.

Tip for newcomers: Keep a mental (or paper) map of locked doors and unreachable ledges; most action-adventures expect you to come back once you find the right item.

Heroes of the Lance gameplay screenshot on Master System
In-game screenshot (Master System)

Heroes of the Lance cheats & codes

17 codes on file (Action Replay, Other codes). Here are a few Action Replay codes to start with:

NoteN/A
Infinite Health (Goldmoon)00DB-B513
Infinite Health (Sturm)00DB-DD1D
Infinite Health (Caramon)00DC-0520
Infinite Health (Tanis)00DC-551F
Infinite Health (Tasslehoff)00DC-7D0F

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Heroes of the Lance walkthroughs & guides

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Playing Master System games today

The Master System library is full of colorful arcade-style games that are easy to pick up. Many titles also appear in Sega's official compilations.

Heroes of the Lance FAQ

Who made Heroes of the Lance?

It was developed by Tiertex and published by U.S. Gold.

Is Heroes of the Lance multiplayer?

No. Heroes of the Lance is a single-player game.

How long does Heroes of the Lance take to play?

As an action-adventure game, Heroes of the Lance typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Heroes of the Lance on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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