The game was designed by Skip Waller and Dave Albert, with a Mac version by Bob Hardy, for Penguin Software.

The game takes place in the world of Arroya 10,000 years after the demon lord Xyphus was defeated, but not killed.

[2] The game begins with the creation of a party of four characters a mix of Humans, Dwarves, Elves, fighters, and magic-users.

The characters need to gather Xiphoid amulets to cast magic spells and visit forts or trading posts in order to heal, level-up, and/or purchase new items.

The game consists of six scenarios including the final one where your adventurers head underground to face the Demon Lord Xyphus, himself.