I bought this game back in the day, having enjoyed the previous (Betrayal at Krondor). Unfortunately, this is not a sequel. It is completely different and unrelated, even if it uses some characters from the previous game and the setting. That does not mean that it is a bad game. It has a nice story that is actually more coherent than BaK. Graphics and sound are quite good for its age. Interface and combat are also good, although I prefer the BaK environment. The main problem is that it is very, very linear. You cannot explore much. Also, I remember having to grind in order to get better equipment. By grinding I mean having to enter houses again and again in order to find enemies to fight but that are not too strong (random). But only in the first chapter. The game gets better as it progresses, and I loved the ending. So I do recommend the game, but not if you expect the sequel to Betrayal at Krondor. -
I played this for the first time back in 1994, and more recently after I bought it from gog. Excellent back then, still great now. I liked the combat system (spells, melee and ranged), the spells (most are nice and usefull), the inventory items (most are combat oriented) and the secondary skills (lockpicking, singing to name two) that add a little something to it all. The story is good, and despite the age, the world is interesting even design-wise with much to explore. In the first chapter it can get a bit frustrating, because you are so weak and poor and will spend a lot of time taking stuff to shops, but then most rpgs do the same. There is a lot of walking, if you want to explore everything like me, and in several chapters you can explore a vast area, so it can get tedious, but you can just advance the story. Skill leveling depends on use, which is both good and bad, but apart from lokpicking, you need not worry about this. Overall, a must buy for me.
