User summary: The Dark Isles is a minimalist fantasy game. Characters have six Abilities (Attributes): Charisma, Dexterity, Endurance, Intellect, Perception, and Strength. Abilities have numeric scores assigned from a standard array. Race selection involves, essentially, an Ability modification. Characters belong to one of four Classes (Champion, Hunter, Mage, or Shaman); each class has a few special abilities.