Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor

Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor is a tactical role-playing game based on the Dungeons & Dragons rules. You lead a party of adventurers through the ruins of an elven city and fight dangerous enemies in turn-based combat.

The 2001 PC game returns in 2026 with revised graphics, controller support and an optional classic display.

Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor first appeared on PC in 2001. A revised PC version is due on Nov 6, 2026 on Steam and GOG.

Stormfront Studios developed the original. SNEG is publishing the new edition in collaboration with Wizards of the Coast.

Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor is coming to Windows PC. The remaster will be offered on Steam and GOG from Nov 6, 2026. On GOG, installation without the Galaxy client is possible.

In Pool of Radiance you fight turn-based according to the rules of the third Dungeons & Dragons edition. The positioning of your characters and their spells decide how combat unfolds. An optional time limit makes turns faster.

Between encounters you explore dungeons, find equipment and search for the source of the magical threat.

The remaster of Pool of Radiance requires Windows 10 or 11 as a 64-bit system. Steam lists as minimum requirements a 1.8 GHz processor, 4 GB RAM, a DirectX 9.0c-compatible graphics card and 4 GB storage.

The current details refer to the 2026 PC version.

Up to six heroes can set out together. You create up to four characters and take on two more companions. Their classes and races affect the abilities available.

Characters can level up to level 16 and learn eighth-level spells.

The remaster supports widescreen resolutions up to 4K, full controller support and a revised camera. A new action bar, additional hints and sharper backgrounds make it easier to use.

The speed of combat animations can be adjusted. SNEG has also fixed bugs from the original version.

The optional Legacy mode preserves the original look and classic gameplay. The technical improvements of the remaster can be adjusted individually. This way players can decide for themselves how close they want to stay to the original PC game.

The story leads into the ruins of the elven city Myth Drannor. Near New Phlan a dark magical wellspring has awakened, which curses its victims and turns them into undead.

The mage Elminster sends your party out to stop the danger. Along the way you meet a powerful sorceress and a dracolich.

The PC remaster offers German menus and subtitles as well as English voice acting. The role-playing game is designed for single player. The Steam version supports achievements and cloud saves.

On GOG, Pool of Radiance can be set up with an offline installer without the Galaxy client.