The Wheel of Time

In 1999, Legend Entertainment took a bold swing at adapting Robert Jordan's sprawling fantasy epic into a first-person shooter. The Wheel of Time dropped players into a world of channelers and Aes Sedai, trading swords for spells. You play as a young man named Elric, an orphan who discovers he can wield the One Power. The Unreal Engine powers the visuals, delivering atmospheric environments from the Two Rivers to the Blight. Combat relies on a magic system where you weave elements like fire, air, and spirit into offensive and defensive spells. The game earned a Teen rating from the ESRB for fantasy violence. GT Interactive published it for Microsoft Windows. Nightdive Studios later brought it to GOG.com in 2022, giving a new generation a chance to explore this cult classic. While not a direct adaptation of the books' plot, it captured the feel of the series with its lore and locations.[edit]

Players channel the One Power through a radial menu, selecting threads of Air, Earth, Fire, Water, and Spirit to weave 50 unique spells. Offensive weaves include fireballs and lightning, while defensive options create shields or heal. A lock-on targeting system, rare for 1999, helps aim at enemies. The Taint meter builds from aggressive channeling, causing visual distortion and penalties. Drawing on the True Power boosts damage but accelerates the Taint. The Sight ability reveals hidden objects and enemy auras. Levels are linear but offer multiple paths and secrets. Multiplayer supports up to 16 players in Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Seal, and cooperative play through the full campaign.[edit]

Three hundred years before the books, an orphan named Elric from the Two Rivers discovers he can channel. The Aes Sedai Merean takes him to the White Tower for training. Elric uncovers a Forsaken plot to secure ancient artifacts and break the seals on the Dark One's prison. The Horn of Valere appears, though its role differs from the novels. The journey takes him to Shadar Logoth, the Ways, and the Blight. Characters like the Amyrlin Seat and Lan Mandragoran make appearances. The ending is self-contained, not directly linking to the book series.[edit]