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Choose Your Own Grues

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Nathan

I recently wrote about the King’s Quest tie-in novels, and now I’m turning to the Zork gamebooks from the early 1990s. These are referred to as What-Do-I-Do-Now Books, obviously an attempt to capitalize on Choose Your Own Adventure. How you proceed … Continue reading →

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Cubes Are for Squares

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Nathan

Spellbreaker – The last game in the Enchanted trilogy has a pretty good story, but there isn’t as much of a sense of exploration as in the previous two. The playable character, now head of the Circle of Enchanters, begins … Continue reading →

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A Sight for Saurus Eyes

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Nathan

Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire – While the first game placed the town and the wild areas on the same grid, this one takes place mostly within the city of Shapeir. It’s in a Middle Eastern setting where … Continue reading →

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