Darkstone

Unplayable. cannot change resolution, cannot map key bindings, cannot read any text or HUD values. Terrible terrible waste of money even if it is 1 dollar.

Once you get it working with fan made patches and adjustments, the game runs overall well on modern hardware. The biggest issue I experienced with Darkstone, if you tab out and tab back in, the games resolution may get miffed up. A simple exit and reload will address the problem - given the game gives you the luxury to save at anytime, this hardly poses a problem (just don't forget to save!). The quest system is kinda odd as you don't really get a quest log, but a recording of all the important things side and otherwise. The unfortunate part is, once you complete said quest, it doesn't go away acts like it is still 'incompleted' (but the completed text will show as well). Your quest system is your run of the mill find said item, return to the main town, and trade in said item from the NPC that gave you. Even though it IS a retro game, more thought could have put into it. You get a stock reward of 10,000 gold and that's it. As for gameplay it is overall solid, however, Darkstone suffers from one really bad mechanic and that is the inventory system! The inventory system is extremely limited, and eventually, and quick, you will find yourself hoofing back to town or town po…

Best game of my childhood

It's an old game but a lot of fun and adventure. Has a nice story line as well.

An old rogue-like classic. And a treasured favorite of mine. I used to watch my mom play this for hours until I was old enough to play it myself. Even today this game is a banger, especially for those who enjoy retro games. Sure, your character is literally two 3D diamonds stacked on one another but in my opinion that just adds to the charm! It plays well on Windows, Linux, and the Steam Deck. The main thing that really hasn't aged well is that there is no quest-log and if you don't write down what items you need to find and for whom you are forced to search back through all of the dialogue. So definitely utilize a notepad.

Just an excellent old fashioned dungeon crawling rpg, highly nostalgic!