I have seen YouTubers play this game many times, and have longed to play it. I had to wait years until I got a computer that can handle it, and it has been worth the wait. I love the challenge it offers. I love the stealth of trying to avoid them, and outsmart them. I try to take a logical approach with the natural obstructions the game has in it, and handle the unexpected randomness of item placement. Currently, I have gotten away with each escape once, but only outsmarted two of the three monsters. I look forward to enjoying this game many more times.
Seeing this is now available on GOG is amazing. While my old system cannot handle GOG's version, since my system runs Windows Vista, I am proud to say the original CD still works on my computer. This game is a classic, and if you love Sierra's library of games, you will enjoy this. This game was visually amazing, and once you get to playing it, you'll find it has a good backstory as well. This game is a MUST for your Sierra library.
I got it, in part, for the chance to play the game, in hopes that it would continue the legacy of the series. To be honest, I wasn't thrilled. In fact, I don't even want to complete the game. I understand that the series takes over with Larry Lovage, Larry Laffer's nephew, and is trying to bring in a new fan base. Thus, it relies more on the elements that were big when it was made, dance games, rhythm games, and more games of skill. The series I enjoyed were mental games. While this is not my Larry, it does keep some things the same from the original series. Having only made it through the Sally Mae part of the game, Larry Lovage has the same luck with women that Larry Laffer had, he fails with a lady for the same reason his uncle did, usually something out of their control. The arcade element is for a different age than my own, so if you are more skilled at the arcade games, this could be a Larry game for you. If you have, however, played the originals, and still feel the need to play this one, please take note of some of the nods to the original series in it. I noticed two in the time I've played. If you aren't in the mood for arcade style games, stick with the originals. At least this one is better than Box Office Bust. I could play more of this than I could of that one.
