Cool as hell narration and music accompany this fun game!
Played a while and loved it, though it may be best to consider playing on a console. Even still, very awesome game!
Very dynamic game, with lots of replay potential.
This series is so fantastic. I've been playing and replaying for decades on end, and I just can't stop enjoying.
Liked playing this back when, and it is still very fun to pass some time with!
Love this game and worth a play if you like old school rpg type games like this.
I really enjoyed this game, and have played it for some time. I like the advancements and the feeling of kicking butt as you gain in power/levels. There are several games of its kind, but this one is fun and simplistic, and a joy to play. Some may find the training and battles a tad redundant, but that sometimes goes with the territory. Overall, a neat little gem.
Though some flaws, this is one of the all-time greats. I play w/o any mods, and still I love it. This was an incredible game when it was originally released, and holds up to the test of time, at least for me. I play it every so often, and for long spans of time. I've several characters in their level 60's 70's and 80's by now, and while I love playing them, developing new characters continues to be a blast. Highly recommend!
I would say in the vein of these types of games, this is one of THE shining stars. Whether you play this version, or any other iteration of the title, you'll be pleasantly surprised. I disagree with a fellow reviewer, who instructed to steer clear of the Warriors of the North version, as that is still just as excellent. This version may be one of my favorites, though. Even the original, I will go back and play, and have played all of the titles several dozen time since they've been released -- that's how much I love this run of games. The sounds, the excitement, and the satisfaction of winning some (hard fought) battles just keeps me coming back for more and more. I feel like I have a virtual life, existing within the many dimensions of this game, as pathetic as that may sound. My advice is to save fairly frequently, and check out the battle patterns, and perhaps redo some of the fighting sequences, if you care to. It can save a great deal on costs of troops, as well as help to retain (and not deplete) powerful/versatile troop types that are not so readily available or are of limited supply. I'd also recommend, in the beginning, taking the dragon companion who is a treasure searcher, as this is a tremendous boon and aids in helping you obtain gold, crystals, spells, and sometimes runes! Plus, there are in-game achievement rewards for finding certain amounts of treasure chests, etc. Other advice would be to perhaps play the Warrior or the Mage classes, before the Paladin, which is a blend of the former 2 classes. The Pally is still great, but most satisfaction may come from the pure breeds, either of which are tremendously fun and each with great advantages. You'll love pulverizing enemies with your troops with high attack ratings, and enjoys taking little damage with high defense say you choose Fighter, or, wiping out huge swaths of enemies with well placed spells as a Mage. There are so many permutations of play, there should be 6 Stars for these games!
Wow, it's finally here! I actually just noticed this was available, pretty much as of the time of writing this review, but bought it instantaneously. I was one of those who would write letters, asking for this game to be listed on GOG; so very many thanks to those (Scott Greig, et al) who made it happen. I was in college (Syracuse University) when this was released. I recall seeing it within a store, and though I bought it immediately, I almost wished I hadn't, as I played it for far too long instead of going to classes, and boy, did my grades suffer! Anyhow, I have just played it for an hour and am looking forward to many more. True, this may not be the most enjoyable game for those who are new to it, but in the vein of great old games, this is an absolute classic and one of those which will be greatly welcomed and revered by those who knew it then. I can't wait to play more and encounter a creature(s) I think were called "Gortunkleers" and to cast spells to make sealed doors swell with resistance, but then perhaps open...
