Very fun rogue like game – Sword of Fargoal - GameClub Review

This review is for the full version which I purchased years ago in the AppStore. I have the full version without the GameClub subscription. There used to be two versions of this game in the App Store, Fargoal and Sword of Fargoal. From their appearance they always looked almost identical. Gameplay: 5/5 Visuals:: 4/5 Sound: 5/5 Replayability: 4/5 Fargoal is an old gem of a game. Some people know it because apparently a version of it was available on Apple computers. Fargoal offers good depth and plenty of open choice of action to keep the player’s attention on it. First you get to roll the dice and get a distribution of skill you like for your character, choose male or female, and a name. Normal things. Then you play by discovering the dungeon by gradually removing the fog of war and completing your map. Along the way you can collect Gold, Spells, or Potions. You fight diverse selection of enemies. All standard more or less. The game becomes really fun when you have to strategize and take known risks. You could find a hole in the wall which leads to a different level which usually is a little more difficult but also more rewarding. Very fun because these levels can have very different enemies, different appearance, and different music. You can also fall through the floor to any of the lower floors which also have same unknowns as the hole in the wall. But you have no choice if it appears under you. You just fall. Very fun. Many spells you can find are great and give you more gameplay choices. You cannot keep gathering gold indefinitely. You have limited space in your bag. You have to find a spot where gold you found becomes converted to experience. So you have to think whether to go back and find it or to keep exploring. You can also bury your gold if you don’t find the exchange spot. Big feature of this game is music and visual design. Visually the game is simple but it’s done to feel and look almost like old computer games. Music is very unusual and atmospheric. It’s rare that music is not annoying . The sfx are great as well. They don’t sound like recycled sound you can hear repeat in many games. Highly recommended.
Review by Drawgood on Sword of Fargoal - GameClub.