Category: Review
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Mah Jongg VGA Review
Written in 2011 I first posted this review on Abandonia. I am adding it here, in case Abandonia eventually closes. Score: 3 (out of 5) Mah Jongg VGA is, as the name implies, a game of mahjong solitaire; or as others would call it, Shanghai solitaire. It’s a shareware title developed and released by Ron Balewski…
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Heimdall Review
Written in 2009 I first posted this review on Abandonia. I am adding it here, in case Abandonia eventually closes. Score: 3 (out of 5) In Norse mythology, Heimdall is a guardian god that protects the only bridge between Asgard (The Land of Gods) and Midgard (The Land of Humans). In the game, though, there’s…
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Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers Review
Written in 2011 I first posted this review on Abandonia. I am adding it here, in case Abandonia eventually closes. Score: 5 (out of 5) Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers is a legendary point-and-click adventure game released in 1993. The title marks a turning point in Sierra’s approach to game creation: It is more mature…
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Age of Wonders Review
Written in 2012 I first posted this review on Abandonia. I am adding it here, in case Abandonia eventually closes. Score: 5 (out of 5) Age of Wonders is more than just a mishmash of Heroes of Might and Magic and Master of Magic; in certain aspects it outclasses its inspirations. It’s a magnificent turn-based strategy game which, thanks…
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