Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood is a 2002 stealth-based real-time strategy video game
developed by Spellbound Studios. It is similar to games such as
Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive and the Commandos series. In the game,
the player controls up to five characters in a setting based on the
stories of the protagonist, Robin Hood. The player can also control
Robin Hood's Merry Men, including Little John, Friar Tuck,
Will Scarlet, Will Stutely, and Maid Marian. Robin and his crew must
evade the cruel Sheriff of Nottingham and his henchmen and stop the
machinations of the vile usurper to England's throne, Prince John.
However, Robin must avoid killing enemies as much as possible, or he
will not be able to recruit as many new Merry Men.
Gameplay
While
the merry men can kill or wound enemy soldiers, their resources are
limited to a certain extent, with main characters having more than
minor miscellaneous ones. In addition, in every town, the player can
give money to beggars, who, when given coins and purses, help by
providing hints and tips. Common folk sometimes offer help as well
(although this happens very rarely). On the other hand, there are two
types of folk, who flee at the sight of a merry man, and alert nearby
enemy soldiers. One is a woman, who wears a red apron; the other, a man,
who wears a red-and-blue shirt. The greed of enemy soldiers is also
limited, with money purses not affecting sergeants, while ale does
affect them. Sometimes, money can be found in knights, cavalry units,
sergeants, and more rarely, normal soldiers.
Plot
The
game starts with Robin Hood, arriving in Lincoln from the Crusades,
and finding out that his inheritance has been stolen by the notorious
Sheriff of Nottingham. After the player finishes the first and second
missions, meets with Maid Marian in the Nottingham cathedral, and
subsequently tries to meet with the Prince, it is understood that King
Richard has been kidnapped by Leopold of Austria for a ransom, and that
the Regent Prince John is unlawfully usurping the rightful king. The
responsibility of getting the ransom of £100,000 to save the king falls
into the player's hands. In the final mission, Robin must fight the
Sheriff, thereby defeating the Prince.
Characters
Robin Hood
Robin
is a good all-around character. He can jump and climb, so he can get
anywhere on the map, and he can search bodies and knock out enemies. On
the downside, in strategic missions Robin uses a sword, so if he gets
into a fight he can only kill his opponent. (In ambush missions, he
gets to use a staff.)
Robin
requires two punches to knock out officers, most knights, and most
black soldiers. All other soldiers only require one punch (this is
possibly linked to his combat skill).
Robin is required for every mission except for the one where you have to rescue him.
Stuteley
Stuteley
is a good utility character. He can tie up unconscious enemies, and he
can unlock doors. He’s useful until Friar Tuck joins you.
Maid Marian
Maid
Marian is a little better than the aggressive merry. She heals just
like the aggressive merry, but her spy ability is great for scouting.
Will Scarlet
Scarlet
looks like a good character because his “catapult” (aka slingshot) can
knock out enemies from a distance. But the slingshot doesn’t have much
range, and it is difficult to target, and so Scarlet isn’t as useful
as he could be. However, the slingshot can knock out an officer with a
single shot, and Scarlet does come equipped with a flail, which usually
knocks out enemies rather than killing them, and so he’s useful enough
to have around in missions where you don’t have Little John.
Scarlet’s slingshot will only daze knights for a moment, not knock them out.
Little John
His
staff not only knocks people out, but it has a long range, so he can
take on and knock out several enemies at once. Plus, a single one of
his punches can knock out any enemy, and he can carry enemies around.
Little
John is susceptible to archers. It takes him so long to stop and pull
an arrow out of his chest that archers have time to fire again, and so a
single archer can defeat him.
Friar Tuck
Friar
Tuck and Stuteley are about the same character, since they both tie up
enemies and unlock doors. But Friar Tuck has more useful skills, and
his weapon is blunt so he’ll knock out enemies rather than kill them.
Once you get Friar Tuck, you should use him instead of Stuteley.
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