These 2 Platformers define what it means to be a platformer on PC. In my opinion, Duke Nukem 2 is the Super Mario Brothers of DOS (Not those Giana Sisters). Duke Nukem 1 has no Music, PC Speaker Sound, and no options other than Play, Save, Load and Quit. It has a low color count, but they made the best from the technology, and they did it wonderfully. Duke Nukem 2 is an improvement in literally every way. 256 Colors, Flawless Graphics, Music, Sound Effects with the Sound Blaster, it is great. It also allowed for different Difficulty Settings, as well as a TON of bonus items. Remember, this game has a score meter, so once you play through it, play it again and look for all the secrets to get your score the highest possible. All told I give these 2 great games 5 out of 5 Stars, and I HIGHLY recommend that you buy them.
Shorah! This game was intended to be the multiplayer experience that so man Myst fans dreamt of. However, the dream was never realized (in THIS version). The game became a shell of what it was intended to be. A beautiful open world (or worlds), yours to explore, by yourself. But, in its emptiness came something unexpected. In the story of D'ni, it speaks of a great cataclysm. One that effectively ended the D'ni race and civilization. When you first get to the city, and you are all alone in this beautiful, forgotten world, you can really experience the emptiness that is left in this place. This would not have happened if there had been a hundred other people with you. The problem comes in that there are several puzzles originally made for two or more people that have been modified and simplified for one person, sometimes adding a drudgery of walking across an age to flip a switch, only to have to walk back, open a door, then go and flip the switch again, to go to the door again to continue. Still, this remains my favorite game in the series. And the Music. Oh the Music. Tim Larkin, you are amazing. He made the perfect accompaniment for a near perfect game.
