Magic Carpet series

Updated: 03/05/2023 by Computer Hope

Magic Carpet overview

Magic Carpet

Type: Action
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Release Date: 05/06/1994
Developer: Bullfrog Productions
Publisher: Electronic Arts

In Magic Carpet, you control a wizard and are tasked with defeating other sorcerers and monsters, to collect mana and restore balance to the land. Killing monsters and sorcerers grants you mana, which you store in hot air balloons in your castle.

Your wizard has over 20 spells to use in battles, allowing you to choose how you want to fight and what spells you want to use.

Multiplayer mode lets you play against other players, helping you to hone your combination of spell usage and develop fighting tactics.

While fairly demanding for most computers at the time, Magic Carpet featured real-time 3D graphics, making for a more fun gaming experience.

System Requirements: Microsoft Windows - Apple - Linux

Windows System Requirements
Operating System: MS-DOS 5.0
Processor: Intel 486DX 100 MHz
Intel Pentium 75 MHz recommended
Memory:  
Graphics Card: VGA graphics, 256 colors
Sound Card: Sound Blaster compatible sound card
Hard Drive Space:  
CD/DVD Drive: 2X CD-ROM
Controls: Keyboard & Mouse
Joystick/Gamepad optional
Multiplayer: LAN or Modem connection needed

Magic Carpet 2 overview

Magic Carpet 2

Type: Action
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Release Date: 09/08/1995
Developer: Bullfrog Productions
Publisher: Electronic Arts

Magic Carpet 2 is the second and last release of the Magic Carpet series. This game is a must for anyone who enjoyed the original version of Magic Carpet.

In Magic Carpet 2, the player has numerous additional abilities and weapons at their disposal, three new power levels and 20 additional new monsters to fight off.

System Requirements: Microsoft Windows - Apple - Linux

Windows System Requirements
Operating System: MS-DOS 5.0, Windows 95
Processor: Intel 486DX2 66 MHz
Memory: 8 MB RAM
Graphics Card: VGA graphics, 256 colors
Sound Card: Sound Blaster compatible sound card
Hard Drive Space: 8 MB
CD/DVD Drive: 2X CD-ROM
Controls: Keyboard & Mouse
Joystick/Gamepad optional
Multiplayer: LAN or Modem connection needed

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