The Legend of Kyrandia (Book One)

Played this when it first came out and I don't remember it being this hard. I resorted to walkthrus for hints and maps as often I had no idea what to do next. Still, it was enjoyable. I can't imagine how I got through it originally when most of the time the only way to get hints was from a hint line you had to pay for. Going to get Kyrandia Part 2 next. Not sure about Part 3 as I remember that was hugely difficult.

The Legend of Kyrandia plays out a classic King Arthur-like story, and plays it well. A young prince is hidden from the forces that seek to harm him, having no knowledge of his heritage. Trying to help his family, he finds out who he really is, and becomes the hero that the land needs. Add a pinch of humour that I loved then and still love it now. Add loveable characters, nice music and landscapes. As to the things that many reviewrs complained about. 1. Yes, you can die a lot in this game. Solution: save frequently and in different slots. 2. Yes, the dark maze of Legend of Kyrandia is infamous for being large and deadly and frustrating. Solution: there's a MAP of the maze in the game documentation, with the fireberries clearly marked on it. 3. Some of the puzzles are hard to crack. Solution: there's a hint book that comes with the game, that offers several levels of hints (subtle ones, explaining ones, just go THERE and do THIS ones). Highly recommended to everyone!

First of all, after completing Kyrandia I must say that Kyrandia I has treacherously simple user interface and, secondly, it belong to the class of games that you can do some fatal error that force you begin all over again or atleast load a save. It is a true gem of oldtimes gaming with true magic & legend and not some "alien invasion" explanation to the worlds state but a true classic "bad and evil" and a happy ending. The puzzles are simple, but sometimes difficult to get a hold on them. The graphics are a sheer beuatiful scenes that are a delight to the adventurers eye. Game world is very convincing and has the elements every game has to have after Quest For glory or King's Quest's and are almost like Kyrandias Counter Parts for it. I recommend for every adventure gamer.

I used to like point and click adventures. At least some of them. But There were some that I genuiney loathed. And this game draws from both kinds. The good - pleasing aesthetics, nice simple interface, decent but not too original story. Even the dark caves added some nice touch and got me back to the times of pen and paper drawing a map. The bad - some completely trial-and-error puzzles with no justification. And some moments where you needed to do (or do not) something and if you found yourself in a particular spot with or without an item having or not having done something earlier... well, you were in deep manure and had to start over. So while I enjoyed the game at the beginning and got about 3/4 of it judging by the walkthrough I consulted later, I gave it up frustrated. If you manage to get it discounted - it's a nice opportunity to see what point and click adventures were about. With its full glory as well as full annoyance.

I first played this game when I was 3 or 4 years old, around 96. It was one of the very first games I have ever played, and this is the game that sparked my love and passion for video games. Even after 30 years, I still love to replay it from time to time, because it's absolutely brilliant. It has beautiful graphics, sassy and witty banter, and my favourite part has always been to throw away the guide and play this game the old-school way, with a pen and paper! I drew all the maps, solved all the puzzles on paper, and I still love it just as much as when I was little. 1000/10. Please buy it and play it, you won't regret it.