

This is truly a gem of a game. It stands apart from the other classic RPGs of it's time like Wizardry and Bard's Tale because it isn't the old 'go kill everything in sight' cliche, it has a deep moral storyline. It was really ahead of it's time. You are aspiring to become the Avatar and you have to master all the eight virtues. Unlike the previous Ultima games, you can't go around killing people for fun. You have to be more sensible. An example of this games genius is that in Skara Brae you buy reagents from an old blind woman. You can choose to give her the right amount of money, or you can trick her (Of course then you can't become the Avatar). Another great thing is the interactive Talking system. In this you type in keywords to speak with people and learn new things. This gave a new depth to the game. I highly recommend playing this wonderful experience, and you won't regret it.