If this were 1993, I would definitely add another star and write about how the voice acting is great, the action is compelling and the gameplay is superb. But as of this writing it's 2011 and some things about this game don't hold as much water as others. The only true flaw in this game, however, tends to be how much saving one has to do in the last fifth of this game when compared to all other parts. It's very unabalanced and most of the game gives an illusion of safety when the reality is that there are two very specific moments where dying often can become a rule, rather than an exception. Death can strike swiftly, suddenly, and almost without warning. Figuring out what to click on and where when at death's door can be frustrating, but thankfully these spots are at a minimum. I'm running this game off a new-ish laptop that's not really geared for games, and I did have to futz with some DOSBOX settings (alternately smashing CTRL+F12 when hitting sound/animation issues or CTRL+F11 when I was zipping along when I should have been meandering), but those are minor issues. The game is very playable, and the story still holds up surprisingly well. While there are some clunkers in the voice acting and some poorly written one-liners and puns, overall the story is very enjoyable and does a great job of covering up most other flaws in a game of this type. It's worth well more than $5.99 - that is for certain.
