| Review: | The first part of a series-in-progress, set in a D&D-style world.
As Aerin, apprentice to the town of Windhall's smith, you are chosen to
relieve the town's financial woes by seeking a lost dragon's hoard. A
nice game, with lots of text - few objects are left undescribed.
Some monster-slaying is involved, but no randomized combat. The characters
are the best part of this game; be sure to ask everyone about everyone
else. Has a more-than-adequate time limit and numerous time-based
puzzles, a day/night cycle, sleep, riddles, and a maze with a rather subtle
key.
A little guesswork and some random examination of scenery is required.
Don't be put off by the torturously ungrammatical pseudo-medieval speech
patterns in the introduction - only one character talks like that, and
he's a buffoon.
Rating: ****
Reviewed by Carl Muckenhoupt (30 Jun 2000)
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