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Legend of Grimrock I & II

As typical to the genre, a four-member group of different classes and races fights and thinks through a multilevel dungeon filled with bloodthirsty monsters and mindhungry puzzles, all while carried by a simple plot. Despite the facelifts in resolution and special effects, the norms of the genre keep rearing their head throughout the game, with few new ideas to freshen out the experience. All battles are the familiar dance macabre around the enemies whilst clicking the attack buttons and hoping for a hit. Lever and teleport puzzles are an everyday encounter, nasty traps keep putting one off, and the odd urge to eat a piece of loaf necessitates inventory management. Nevertheless, the foundation is solid, and both games are a pleasure to play if only just once. While the first game is entirely constrained to a dungeon with a varying colour palette, the second game offers many a beautiful vista with more diverse locations.

Although both games can be recommended to all interested in the genre, the sequel is the preferential choice for its richer content.