Dungeon Master II: The Legend of Skullkeep

Dungeon Master II: The Legend of Skullkeep, also called Dungeon Master II: Skullkeep, is a role-playing dungeon crawler and the sequel to Dungeon Master. It launched in Japan in 1993, then reached other countries in 1995. The game ran on MS-DOS, Amiga, Mac, Sega CD, PC-9801, PC-9821, DOS/V, and FM Towns.

Graphical differences distinguish the ports. The MS-DOS version displays 256-color VGA graphics, while the Amiga version, though labeled as an AGA game, actually operates in 32-color ECS mode (it runs on Amiga 600 machines with 2MB RAM).

On the PC-9801, dithered graphics adapt to that system's palette, whereas the PC-9821 offers 256-color graphics. The Mac release includes two screen layouts: normal and compact. Music also varies by platform: the PC version uses MIDI (sounding different across sound cards), the Amiga version relies on MODules, and the Sega CD version employs CD audio tracks.

Critical reception was mediocre, and sales were poor. GamePro, reviewing the Sega CD version, found the standard Genesis controller awkward for the point-and-click interface and recommended a Sega Mouse. They also disliked the need to manage light sources and food. Still, they praised the enemy AI as so intelligent and naturalistic that it felt "almost like playing against another person." A Next Generation critic reviewing the PC version noted that the original Dungeon Master was excellent, but the sequel kept outdated features.

They highlighted the "refreshingly different magic system" as a rare positive, giving the game two out of five stars. The One awarded the Amiga version 93%, applauding its atmosphere and 3D sound effects. The magazine criticized FTL's attempt at smoother movement, saying it "simply isn't as good as any of the Doom clones," but concluded that Dungeon Master II was a deeper game and "an excellent game well worthy of its high scores."