Posted on: December 20, 2019

SkeleTony
Games: 463 Reviews: 13
Maybe the best 'Gauntlet-style' PC game.
I already own both the original CD game (which does not run on Windows 10) as well as a version put together by the popular "All video" ebay seller (his real name is Chris) which installs and runs in Windows 10 x64. For starters, contrary to what the first reviewer said, this is not an RPG by any stretch of the imagination. It is a Gauntlet-like arcade/action game where you start with one guy and then recruit up to three others. Unlike Gauntlet the game does not constrain itself to a single endless dungeon. Most of your adventure takes place above ground though there are some challenging 'dungeons' as you progress. I don't play many real-time action games anymore because I am largely unable to given my age and health issues but Hexplore I can still play. Combat is not so overwhelming (as it is in the "Gauntlet: Slayer" edition) that I am forced to give up and for this type of game everything is done really well. The characters, dialog, graphics and gameplay are all well done. It has been quite a while since I ventured far into the game so I cannot comment much about actual levels, enemies, tactics and details right now but the game is excellent!
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