Eschalon: Book I Critic Reviews

A very nice surprise. In this age of good looking, but simplistic and short, easy games a touch of classic role-playing was really refreshing. I hope to see the remaining Books, too.

The only major shortfall here is a clunky natigation system, but this aside, Eschalon: Book I is a very accomplished RPG.

The production values are far higher than many rivals, and anyone looking back fondly on the RPGs of yesteryear will soon be sucked in.

Despite the many warts, Eschalon is not without charm, as this game would have been an award-winning achievement in 1986 or so. Everything is done well, for that era, but, much like steam locomotives, I’m just not convinced this style really works nowadays.