This is the collection of games that got me into gaming, computers, and Sci Fi/Fantasy. In the life-changing milestones of our lives, this was one of the most prominent.

WARNING: It's definitely, unabashedly old school. It's clunky, it's unforgiving, and it used all media types to play, from game to paperback journal entries to language-deciphering codewheel.

Luckily though, this version comes with a built-in Companion module to simplify the playing experience and provide quality of life improvements like automap feature with ability to label areas, ability to change the font (since a lot of us original players are much older now and our eyes don't work so well), all documentation just a click away.

Even some built-in, toggle-able "cheats" such as automatically ID'ing magical items, ability to heal damage and status effects while camping, auto ammo replentishing, and spell memorization.

The series is absolutely huge, with lots of areas to explore, turn-based strategical combat, good story depth if you follow along with the journal entries, and since you get 8 full games for $10 its price vs content value is exceptional.

Still, it's old-school to the max. It's slow-paced and requires a lot of saving, even to the point where you'll probably save before every door, 'cause you just don't know what's on the other side that will totally wreck your party, or accidentally buy something expensive just to find out the character can't use it, and even the death of a party member can quickly drain your resources.

If you can endure, you will smile and you will rage, but you will feel that you were the hero of an epic adventure.