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Old School Computer Game
by rabid t. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 09/14/2023 17:11:52

Absolutely fantastic work, solo dev's labor of love and it shows. Great approximation of the Gold Box series combat, feels like playing someone's handdrawn maps on tabletop from the thac0 days.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
Old School Computer Game
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Thank you for taking the time to write a review (and for buying my game)! I am happy you are having fun with it.
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Old School Computer Game
by Frank S. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 09/14/2023 11:24:36

Excellent oldschool CRPG that reminds me of the Gold Box games. I generally prefer hand-made dungeons to randomly generated ones, but this game is so mechanically solid that I just keep coming back. Surprisingly complex for a simple Java application, it even lets you explore the seas with a boat like in the old Ultima games!

If you like the Gold Box games or similar RPGs, you have to do yourself a favor and check this game out. Very good.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate you taking the time to write a review.
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Old School Computer Game
by Tim B. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 01/04/2017 14:11:57

This game exactly what the title says it is. The programmer faithful translates the old school pen and paper Dungeons and Dragons to your computer. It is the perfect game for anyone who is nostalgic for the old "Gold Box" games. I have 15 to 20 hours under my belt and have 5 cleared dungeons and I have only scratched the surface; there is a whole world to explore sandbox style. There is no plot other than kill the monsters and take their stuff. I have not had any problems with crashes or getting it to run. The game plays like Pool of Radiance. Your party is represented by an icon that travels through the world an enters dungeons and cities. When you encounter a monster(s), your whole party is represented individually for combat.

I would recommend it for anyone who is nostalgic for those classic CRPG.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Creator Reply:
Thank you for the review, Tim. It is good to read that you are having fun with it. Reviews and comments like yours are the reason I keep working to improve and enhance the game. I have to correct one thing you wrote, though. This game is NOT a D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) game. I do not have a license to use that name, trademark or product identity. I wrote the game using the excellent OSR product Dark Dungeons (available from this site at http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/177410/Dark-Dungeons) and with the author’s permission. My game is modified to include many more classes, spells and monsters than Dark Dungeons has, but it follows the core Dark Dungeons rules closely.
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Old School Computer Game
by A customer [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 09/06/2016 23:13:10

I'll second the other guys comment that it's brutal to get started but hey that's OD&D for you. Lots of fun definately worth every penny.



Rating:
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Old School Computer Game
by Benjamin S. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 04/21/2016 11:00:12

Fans of the Gold-Box games should definitely check this out. Totally worth every penny I paid for it.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Old School Computer Game
by Jeffrey C G. [Verified Purchaser] Date Added: 05/13/2015 18:52:47

Brutally hard to get started but a very good nod to the old "Gold Box" games of days gone by! I have finished one dungeon and have a good start on a second and while it's important to save often (as one hit can mean death for a character!) I am still very much enjoying it! Can't beat the price, either! I would rate it a star higher if the character generation section was a little handier and if party management was a bit less awkward, but it is worth every one of four stars! If I could give it 4.5 I would!



Rating:
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Creator Reply:
Thank you for the kind words, Jeffrey, and for taking the time to write a review . I very much appreciate the feedback. I have been writing and playing the game for five years now, and have probably become blind to its flaws. If you find more aspects that need improving, please write about them here. I am very interested to read any specific suggestions you may have for how to improve character creation and party management. In the next update, I will attempt to make the starting dungeon a bit easier to survive, without getting away from the old-school feel I am trying to deliver. \"Brutally hard\" is not what I was aiming for when I wrote this. :)
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