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3.80 average rating based on 56 ratings
This is one of the best games I've played in the King'sQuest-like genre. I was worried about starting on the second game in a series, but other than a few jokes and references to past adventures I'm pretty sure went over my head, the game did a good job of making sure I didn't feel lost in the story.
The dialogue was well-written, hilarious, and full of brilliant references to all manner of fantasy gaming and literature. Plenty of self-deprecating humor about this genre of adventure game as well. A couple of puzzles were tricky enough to make me feel clever without making me work too hard, at least one was a repetitive trial-and-error that I just consulted a walkthrough for. No game-breaking bugs or pathing errors that make one miss clues. Definitely worth one playthrough just for all the fun jokes.
I wanted to give this one a try before it disappeared from Game Pass, and I wish I had started it sooner! I didn't want to spend more than a few hours on it knowing I wouldn't be able to finish the game, but the time I did spend was really enjoyable. I didn't play the first one, but this one seems to be a whole new adventure.
If you like puzzle games, you might enjoy this one. Game play is pretty simple -- you interact with characters and objects to solve problems and advance through the story. But that seems to be the great part of this game -- the story. I picked up on a ton of pop culture/fantasy references in the time I played, and I found the satire to be quite humorous. I may end up purchasing this one and picking it back up later! Seems to be a fun, casual game that you can get into when you want a good laugh.