The second title leaned heavily into Victorian science fiction, heavily inspired by the works of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells.
This first entry ditching high fantasy for a pulp adventure setting inspired by classic lost-world novels. WORLDS OF ULTIMA
These titles were heavily spearheaded by legendary designer Warren Spector. You can see the early seeds of environmental interactivity that he later perfected in games like Deus Ex . The second title leaned heavily into Victorian science