Ultima™ Underworld 1+2

Why_third?_I_personally_prefer_Daggerfall_and_system_shock_to_this, which_in_no_way_makes_any_of_them_really_better. Please_Sign_up_bethesda_softworks_so_you_can_benefit from_daggerfall's_free_release_and_arena's_free_release, and_convince_EA_to_let_you_release_system_shock_with_it's_various_mods_availuable_through_a_config_exe and_doxbox_1.74_or_higher.

Ugly, uncontrollable (meaning the controls are shit), unplayable. Pretty immersive simulation of being immersed in a septic tank, however.

I never played these when it came out in '93, so the nostalgia for these titles isn't there, unlike titles such as Dungeon Master, Black Crypt or Eye of the Beholder. Unlike these "step by step" scrolling titles, the Underworld games have aged rather badly. This goes for almost all of the 90s "soft scrolling" titles: the sprites are very pixelated when you get too close, the graphics are terrible, and the sound, OMG! The sound and music I had to turn off immediately, the beep sounds whenever you move or pick things up is just atrocious. Then there's the controls: just terrible. It might have been a benchmark title in 1993, but if you haven't played it back then and try it out today, it's nothing but a nauseating experience that also makes your ears bleed. I am happy for everyone who enjoys playing these titles, have fun, it's just not for me. Dear GOG, please give us the Dungeon Master games!!!

I fight against the controls instead of the enemies. I remember how jealous Amiga-owners were back in the 90's because of this ms-dos only game. We had to wait for a few years until the decent "Ambermoon" - first rpg on our machine with that graphics. But it switched to a turn-based game during battles (wise). Do not waste your time with that one unless for nostalgic reasons.

I seriously by no means can understand why this was such a huge success back when it came out. The graphics were called "revolutionary", but compared to the "step by step" 90 degrees pseudo-3D RPGs like Eye of the Beholder this looks atrocious. Smoothly scrolling 3D games have aged very badly. Combine this with the horrible sound (best turned off entirely) with very clunky and bad controls. Thanks, but no thanks, I'm sticking with the Beholder Trilogy!!!