Disclaimer: I loved the original. I did not play the tutorial. I enjoy all kinds of games of all genres. Buy it on sale (it's Steam, you know you're never going to pay full price anyways....What? Are you new around here?)

The Likes: Newer graphics are nice (green & black just doesn't hit the same in your 40's). The game of virtual Tetris to rearrange your wagon to fit everything when it breaks is a fun tweak and the ability to control the exact spot you repair on the wagon makes me feel like I did some actual work. This release does a great job of staying true to the original game story line while also deleting all the racist implications of the original. Love that.

The soundtrack is also really enjoyable! I don't really pay attention to background music in most games, or I shut it off. Not here. I found myself thinking about buying it to listen to when I need to just calm myself down.

The Meh Parts: It took me about 10 minutes playing around with the controls & menus to figure out where certain options are located. Would be nicer if you were shown how far away the next stop was while deciding whether to drink from the sketchy pond, or hunt for food. Whoever did the walking + arm swinging animation, I don't think you know what an actual person looks like. Not even a person walking for fun and enjoyment looks THAT happy.

With kids (or people who never played the original): My 7 year old enjoyed it for the first 45 mins or so and then decided it was "too boring" so wouldn't recommended it for younger kids. For us kids of the 80s who played it in black & green, it's a nice relaxing bit of nostalgia and push your luck. It's also perfect for in between cooking or laundry or some other stupid adult task because the pace is just enough that you can leave for 5-10 minutes knowing nothing will happen to your party while you're gone. You're still doing chores so you're technically not "being lazy" either!

I feel that play time is worth noting (game says I played for 25+ hours yet I have only done 1.5 games, probably actually only played for 3 hours tops [see: 7 year old who can't read fast]). I left my game to check my supper...and 18 hours later my party was still trying to decide about some "possibly edible" berries they had found. No one died. They just......chose to be thorough.

Once I've played more of the side stories & quests I'll report back with an update. For now, for $27 for the game & the critters DLC, I've gotten my money's worth.

This classic PC game from the past is a great nostalgic time wasting distraction. Put on you bifocals, make yourself a cup of tea you crotchety old person,and play!

For those of you of the younger generations, this game may not excite you. but give it a try! The game may reveal secrets about your grandparents eccentric views of the world!

Brings back memories of my childhood. Plus extra adventures.