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A traditional adventure, the first of a trilogy, this is not a remarkable offering yet is certainly much better than a number I have played.

It is primarily a text adventure though small graphics add a little flavour, and there is none of the "artificial intelligence" becoming popular in games like The Hobbit and Valhalla.

However, the designer has considered a large number of options and constructed quite a difficult yet a realistic puzzle. For example, you are allowed to fight almost any creature you meet, but if you make a silly choice (such as attacking a villager in sight of his fellows) even if you win the fight, you will probably lose the game.

Fighting is just one option that makes the puzzle aspect more interesting, as is the need to eat periodically to keep up your strength. While not the main elements of the game, such features make it feel more realistic.

There are none of the misspellings that dog so many adventures, nor the tatty screen displays, nor the heart-stopping program-crashing bugs (or none that I could find) So if you are looking for a professional game in a competitive genre, especially if you want value for money, I can heartily recommend this adventure.

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