Playing it now, it lasts about 60 seconds.
Ill have finished the game in about an hour at this rate.
Except that, for various reasons, Ive never actually finished it before.
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Firstly: Im not very good at computer games.Secondly: Its really bloody difficult.
Because its so difficult, it invites exploration.
Its a game where you might be forgiven for saving before clicking on absolutely anything.
Even with half-remembered progress from the late 90s, theres usually something youve forgotten.
Roughly approximating the novelGuards!
The tone is of complete irreverence, gleeful pisstakes and of the game-makers having fun with the project.
However, the best jokes are ones you may have already read in the books.
I also cant say enough good things about the backgrounds and the music in the game.
Its got the faux-medieval trappings youd expect, but its a jaunty, light score that doesnt distract you.
Come to think of it, its not totally dissimilar to the Old Town of Edinburgh either.
All you need are the game files and approximately three years of spare time.
If you want to speed things along both hints and walkthroughs are available on the Games section of thelspace.orgsite.
I managed to get through all this without using the word monke-
