Ultima VI: The False Prophet
Ultima VI: The False Prophet is a 1990 role-playing game developed by Origin Systems, an entry in the influential series created by Richard Garriott. It presents the fantasy world of Britannia from a single continuous top-down view, unifying town and overworld maps into one seamless world for the first time in the series.
The game challenged expectations by casting the seemingly monstrous gargoyles not as simple villains but as a misunderstood people with their own grievances, weaving moral nuance and perspective into its story. Its detailed, interactive world let players manipulate everyday objects, converse deeply with named characters through a keyword system, and solve problems in flexible, non-violent ways as often as through combat.
Celebrated for its thoughtful themes and immersive design, it stands as an important step in the series' evolution and in RPG storytelling generally. The original remains available through digital storefronts, letting modern players explore one of the genre's formative and reflective classics.
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Modern alternatives to Ultima VI: The False Prophet, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
| Alternative | Price | Steam Deck | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moonring Indie | Free | Steam Deck Verified | PC, Mac |
| Nuvie Indie | Free | Not on Steam | PC, Mac, Linux |
| Caves of Qud Indie | € 30,49 | Steam Deck Verified | PC, Mac, Linux |
| UnderRail Indie | € 14,99 | Steam Deck Playable | PC |
| Ultima 4+5+6 | € 9,99 | Not on Steam | PC |
Moonring Indie
FreeA free retro RPG built openly on Ultima's tile world, virtues and open-ended exploration.
Moonring runs on PC, Mac. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
Nuvie Indie
FreeAn open-source engine that runs the original Ultima VI on modern hardware.
Nuvie runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
Caves of Qud Indie
€ 30,49A deeply simulated world where nearly everything can be interacted with, as Ultima VI aimed to be.
Caves of Qud runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
UnderRail Indie
€ 14,99An indie isometric RPG channelling the depth of classic old-school CRPGs.
UnderRail runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
Ultima 4+5+6
€ 9,99The classic Age of Enlightenment trilogy bundled for modern systems.
Ultima 4+5+6 runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
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