Seeing the best story of my childhood on GOG makes me happy. This is an unforgettable game. There is a sense of peace and calm over the setting. Don't mind other reviews saying that the graphics are dated, instead see them for what they are: Beautiful, hand-drawn pictures of a magical world as a foundation for the characters, which are literally tearing their world apart through fear and lust for power. And in the middle of everything is you, Bobbin Threadbare, a boy never trying to be a hero, but slowly growing to understand the power he wields, and the part he will play in the unfolding events. There are no items to pick up except your magical staff and its spell book. All puzzles are solved with musical notes played on your staff, representing spells. The minimal UI this results in is actually not limiting, but releasing. No need to care about inventory or a multitude of actions, everything you need to finish the game is in your mind. The music from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake couldn't be better for the gestalt of the game. All combined the result is mesmerizing. If you love to lose yourself in stories and can appreciate beauty and simplicity over high tempo, please play Loom.
