Play the classic SSI Gold Box role-playing games in your browser. Amber Folio recreates the 1980s PC they were made for, so the original game runs exactly as it did. Bring your own copy of a game: it is read on your computer and never uploaded. 1 of the 13 titles runs today; the rest are planned.
PlayBring your own copy
Amber Folio does not include the games. You need a copy of your own, and the games are still sold today.
Where to buy
Pool of Radiance (1988) is sold as part of:
- Forgotten Realms: The Archives — Collection Two (opens in a new tab) on GOG
- Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection Two (opens in a new tab) on Steam
See all the games, or read the guide for how to play.
What to expect
The real game
The original program runs on an emulated PC, not a rewrite, so the game plays the way you remember it — how it works.
Respectful, seamless enhancements
A code-wheel helper, an automap and a journal are built in, so a modern audience can enjoy these games as they were meant to be played. They fit seamlessly into the original and never change its story, rules or challenge; each can be turned off — enhancements.
Your files stay with you
Your copy of the game is read in your browser and stays there. Nothing is uploaded, and the site sets no cookies.
Open source
The emulator is a public project (opens in a new tab) under the AGPL-3.0-only licence. This site runs v0.6.0, built from commit 472ec98 (opens in a new tab). See licences.