Posted on: December 16, 2024
nickthegreat
Verified ownerGames: 134 Reviews: 2
Loyal representation of the game books.
This game is loyal to the game books that inspired it; this is both a blessing and a curse. First, the blessing. If, like me, you played the game books when they came out and sank untold hours into exploring this beautiful and mysterious world that the authors created, then it will hit you right in the nostalgia. The same scenarios are present, the world evokes the same feelings, the art and music do justice to the original gamebooks, and the many little touches are there that make the world feel interesting and lived in. Second, the curse. The mechanics that were necessary for a pen and paper solo game don't always lend themselves well to a computer game. Unlucky dice rolls can condemn you in an instant; you can lose all your items and money without recourse to getting anything back, or lose an opportunity that occurs only once in the entire playthrough. Progress is already glacial, and a single setback will undo many hours of hard work.
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