On release, these games were very buggy, preventing them from attaining the same nostalgic "best game ever!" fandom as some contemporaries. However, for pure hack-and-slash fun, it's difficult to beat the Dark Sun games. The mid-1990s were a transitional period for RPGs, and many of them blended classic, old-school gameplay elements with what we'd later recognize as modern design. For example, combat is still turn-based, and your characters' attributes are randomly rolled. On the other hand, there's an open world to explore, and many quests have more than one solution. You'll spend most of your time killing stuff, but there are also a few interesting NPCs to talk to when you feel your bloodlust has been sated. There are better choices if you're looking for a hardcore, old-school game or a modern game that's accessible to casual players, but the Dark Sun games are an enjoyable middle ground.
