Contains some of the best adventure gaming ever...
I have played and beaten QFG 1 (remake) and 3, both when they were released. They were the first PC games that left an impression that was akin to a great book. Witty writing that engaged the player directly (that is, the game and most people in it were writen as if aware of a "player" playing some guy in their world.) Stories that focused not on plots (which are actually not inherent to the fun of a game, for instance, what is the plot of pac man, and does it even matter?) but rather on making all the things you do fun. (no fetch quest, power leveling or any nonsense to force a slow metting ot of the script.) The QFG games, unlike other quest games, had lots of ways to explore and solve problems. This made htem less frustrating (overall) and, some argued, even too easy. I think it made them feel more like a creative challenge and less like a "guess what the programmer was thinking here" mess that most adventure and puzzle games fall into. of course like most sierra games, there are plenty of ways to get yourself killed, and normally more than one way to cheat death.
The simple interface (a big improvement from other quest games,) is packed with creative deviations from it (mini games) and enjoyable story telling that taught me something of the height of what PC gaming could achieve as a user experience. Now have more complex thoughts (I was 12 or so when I played 1) but I learned a lot from those games, and I have had few experiences so well balanced, engaging, and enjoyable.
I remember writing Roberta Williams a letter after beating 3, saying something like, "how amazing, you have inspired me to become a game designer." I forgot her reply (it was something like good on you, go for it,) and I never went into game design, but I still remember every game of hers I have played. in short, play these, and enjoy one of the best experiences in adventure gaming out there.
Now, that said, AGDInteractive remade QFG2, so I will probably play their remake and not the original.. just saying, they do great work and it is free. Perhaps GOG should talk to them about including it in this package, or as a seperate (still free...) purchase/download.
Thanks GOG!!!!
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