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Companions of Xanth is a first-person adventure game released for MS-DOS in 1993, developed and published by Legend Entertainment Company. The game is set in the magical realm of Xanth, where two powerful demons are manipulating events through human champions. The player assumes the role of Dug Mundane, a young man from the ordinary world who is transported to Xanth after inserting a computer game disk sent by his friend.

Players navigate the world through a graphical interface where directional icons and an inventory are displayed at the bottom of the screen, while a large illustration shows the current location. Interaction is managed through a set of text commands listed on the left, such as "take" or "listen." Progression is primarily driven by solving inventory-based puzzles, many of which involve wordplay and puns. The game world is divided into several areas, some interconnected and others that become inaccessible as the story advances. Players can engage in branching conversations with various characters encountered throughout the adventure.

Gameplay includes the risk of character death, though players are typically allowed to undo their last move in such instances. Early in the game, the player must select a companion from multiple options; only one choice allows the story to continue, while others result in an immediate game over. The correct companion can be consulted regularly for hints and puzzle solutions. It is possible to reach a point where progression is blocked if certain essential items were not collected in earlier areas, which can prevent completion of the game.