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This is one of a pair of adventures which Acornsoft has included in its range of BBC software. (The other one is called Sphinx Adventure. I suspect it is the easier of the two, although I haven't yet seen it.)

Philosopher's Quest is an interesting and complex adventure with a fairly standard vocabulary.

The Ancient Mariner and his albatross make an early appearance. And in one room you apparently cease to exist! The text is varied, but without the humour of some adventures. It has the advantage of not repeating the full description of a room every time.

This game is one which would appeal only to the most patient adventurer, and could provide months of mental turmoil even for the most experienced. As you might have guessed, I hadn't got very far by the time this review was completed... but I haven't given up yet!