Imagine that you held a party and nobody came - that's the fate of the poor Swampling. The guy who turned out to be my favorite character, and I'm sure you are going to love him too, is the Swampling. As you wander in the forest you'll be accompanied by flitting butterflies, cutesy birds and the occasional wolf.Īdmittedly, if you happen to have been stuck with a problem for the last two days, the cutest of floppy bunnies will get on your wick, but on the whole I thought it looked really good. All of the graphics are brilliant, with some of the animated forest scenes reminiscent of Disney's Bambi. You'll meet Billy Goats Gruff, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk and the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The characters and incidents in this magical adventure are culled from a variety of folktales which you'll have no difficulty recognizing. The game's scenario takes place against a background of enchanted forests, snow-covered mountains, picturesque villages and dingy dungeons. If he gets bored waiting for your next great idea, he will remover his wizard's hat, put on the earphones and listen to music until you make your next move. Simon also keeps his walkman available just in case should you pause for thought. The dog is left behind in the early stages of the adventure, but the boy's attitude stays with him to the bitter end. Simon is a teenager with a dog, an attitude problem and a walkman. It's sharp, wicked and at times a little rude. You could say that what we have here is the plot for 'Adrian Mole Goes To Hobbitland'. And you'll be surprised to know that he must save this sad kingdom from the bad guy with an unpronounceable name. The plot of this crazy story involves a modern teenager being sucked into a world of wizards and magic. Nevertheless, they've only gone and done it.
#SIMON THE SORCERER AMIGA SOFTWARE#
Let's face it, is it likely that a game from a small, English software house van produce something which can really compare to the games from huge American companies employing legions of art directors, squads of software designers and zillions of dollars? No, it's not likely. Right then, just let me slip into my John Bull waistcoat and lace up my Yank-Kicking boots, and we'll begin, (Cue 'Land of Hope and Glory.) Okay, I know that at this point the wiser heads among you will be pursing their lips and switching into sceptic mode but that's all right, I like a fight. Unlike those megagames that come from America, this game is a homegrown product from a small British company called Adventure Soft. Simon is a graphic adventure game in the same mouth as such blockbusters as Monkey Island and Indiana Jones. It's also easy to tell it's English, because they've spelt the swear words correctly! A joke attempts to make you laugh, but a witty remark invites you to understand it and, if you do, then you'll feel both amused and pleased with yourself. Any fool can be funny, but you've got to be clever to be witty.
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