The premise is a silly and familiar one: through inexplicable magic, you, an ordinary person from our world, are drawn into a fantasy universe.
But this one plays out with an unusual degree of charm and humor, and an assortment of tough puzzles. Some of these seemed underclued in the competition version, but may be better supported in the subsequent release. Most are solid and well-designed, however.
Implementation is quite strong throughout, and there are several well-written NPCs.
Rating: ****
Reviewed by Emily Short (13 Mar 2004)
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