Sword of Fargoal (2022)

Developer: Epyx, Inc.
Publisher: Pixel Games UK
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, RPG
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 26 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, methodical dungeon crawl where each permadeath run feels like a high-stakes exploration of procedurally generated corridors.

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What players say

Players are split between those with nostalgic attachment to the C64 original and newcomers who find it too slow, clunky, and frustrating. The controls can feel unresponsive, movement is sluggish, and frequent roaring pauses break the pace. There is also disagreement over the inclusion of unlimited saving, which removes the original's permadeath.

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