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Wintersoft's Ring Of Darkness has aroused much favourable comment in the computing press, and I can see why.

A graphic adventure consisting of 3,000 travel days, 20-plus creatures displayed in hi-res and many other features, it is the standard that all future adventures have to aim at.

The cassette comes in a standard case with detailed, if rather drab, instructions. The loading is rather complex. You have to turn the tape over and load a total of four program files.

Once you have defined your character in terms of strength, intelligence and agility, you can start the quest - and what a quest it is!

You must roam around the countryside searching for the secret of the dark ring. Your progress is displayed graphically with you depicted graphically with you depicted as a Z, drawn a little too small for eye comfort.

In the early stages, you are waylaid every few moves by some malevolent creature. This does get monotonous, but as you progress further into the game, the more interesting and enjoyable it gets.

There is so much to explore and puzzle over that this is truly an adventure which will keep you busy for months.

C.G.