Not so hot by today's standards. At the time it was great. Now, it's one of those games that leaves you noticing how the streets of Moscow are perpetually empty, and how there is no one shopping in the middle eastern market. There are a couple cool levels (one in the Petronus towers is pretty sweet), but overall it isn't worth the time or money, unless you're really into retro gaming.
You forgot to mention that when you do level up magic powers, some become so powerful that you basically walk through levels. The spell that calls the rat horde, for instance - once you get that to level 2 they could devour an elephant in about ten seconds. I feel like this game appealed to tired and busy reviewers who don't spend as much time with the product as actual gamers.
Even taking time, going slow and trying to get everything, I found the game a little dull. Regardless of the difficulty and the multiple approaches to solving tasks, it's still a largely linear experience. I thought this game was, in the end, a boring diversion.
I got this for 45 bucks from Target...I think, well, you know, it's a little boring. And it's short. I guess I understand the love from fans, but it seems disproportionate to the actual value and fun in the game. It's a well made game, does something different, but I found it a little dull.
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