Alundra

by Air Hendrix
January 01, 2000 00:00 AM PST

Alundra's off-the-hook action and challenging gameplay elevate it to must-have RPG status. Wake up and buy the game - missing out may cause you to have nightmares.

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Alundra casts gamers into a fun and challenging world of monsters, puzzles, and traps where reality hits you hard, but your dreams are even deadlier. If you're a fan of RPGs, Alundra's the first must-buy game of the new year.

Dreams of Destruction Playing as a character named Alundra, you enter people's dreams and destroy the nightmarish monsters trying to kill them. You journey to a town in serious need of caffeine, where the people are haunted nightly by apocalyptic visions of a deadly demon. It's up to you to unravel the mystery behind the dreams and stop the evil lurking all around you.

Alundra's reminiscent of the classic Legend of Zelda games-it features real-time battles and nonstop exploration. You uncover power-ups by slicing shrubbery with your sword and killing enemies, and you explore dark dungeons packed with creepy monsters, traps, riddles, and (sometimes frustrating) puzzles. The tight control enables you to run, jump, tackle enemies, and lift and throw items. Some of the special weapons and magic attacks include a chain saw, swords, bows, bombs, and fire and lightning spells.

Tired Look Although Alundra plays great, its graphics are sometimes less than inspired. The monsters and demons look cool, but the overall visuals have too much of a tired,16-bit feel.

Spinning back to positives, the sound and music capture the creepy mood of the game: You hear shrill screams when you enter someone's nightmare, and the game's heroic battle music will make you feel good about being the fighting savior of tormented sleepy souls.

Dream Come True Alundra's off-the-hook action and challenging gameplay elevate it to must-have RPG status. Wake up and buy the game-missing out may cause you to have nightmares.