The Count (1979)

Play: 7/10 I almost gave up on this one, but I pushed through and wound up enjoying it quite a bit. When I first started it, I liked the time factor, and was hoping the wait rng doesn't get in the way again like in Secret Mission. I've learned that I prefer the releases/interpreters that use the format of a description, exit directions available, items available, and then the text underneath that. I love how straightforward the puzzles were in this game: get the pick to pick the lock, bam. Also, another example of how getting used to the lingo/vocabulary of Adams games helps them be more enjoyable (i.e., now that I understand what beyond my power to do that means--it's just the generic response to undoable commands.)

Feel: 8/10 Again, I did this to myself: I wanted the Colossal Cave Adventure formula to be experimented with, and now I miss the formula when compared to this and Secret Mission, etc. And yep, sure enough again, the wait factor with the timed aspect just turns out to be petty rng rather than exciting skill to avoid imo. Waiting for that darn mailman ha... Anyway, this game really makes a lot out of a simple map, impressive. And I liked the cleverness of the 3 days, the use of the simple, and the straightforwardness/enjoyability of the puzzles... Nonetheless, this one just doesn't have that spark that adventureland or pirate adventure had. And in the end, despite my initial meh-ness about the game, obviously it can't be that bad cuz I kept retrying and experimenting with the order of things per day till I finally beat it! Rewarding, tho not my favorite of the adventures so far. Oh, and I do miss the 100/100 100% feature of the earlier adventures.

Attachment: 7/10 Probly wont be returning to this game, but if I do ever return to early text adventures, this one could be worth returning to! But like I said about Secret Mission, there is just so many other games to be playing!