The Quest
     The Quest is an adventure game
from Penguin Software.  It is a two-
sided disk from Dallas Snell, Joe
Toler, and Joel Rea.  You may have
noticed that I haven't reviewed too
many adventure games to this point,
and for those of you who are
adventure lovers, I must apoligize.
I have a good number of adventures in
my collection of software, but I am
still a beginner when it comes to
adventuring.  Let me say up front that
I have not yet completed this
adventure, but I am still trying.
(Any hints at all would be received
gratefully.)  I will say that I
have thoroughly enjoyed all my
attempts to wander thru this maze
and reach the desired objective.
     With that behind us, let me
tell you that the package is
exceptionally well put together.
The graphics are excellent and the
parser handles a large range of
commands.  The story, for those of
you who missed the running demo that
appearred in a previous SOFTDISK,
begins a long time ago in a land
far away.  You are King Galt's newest
advisor, when Lady Diana appears in
the court explaining that she is to
be compensation since her people
cannot pay their taxes.  The reason
for this is a terrible dragon who
has been destroying everything in
sight in her southwestern province.
The king after hearing her story sends
her on her way, telling her to
inform the people that the king's
champion will be along shortly to
do away with the dragon.  The king
then instructs his champion Gorn
to take you with on a quest to
end the dominion of the dragon over
the people.  After a stop at the
provisioners for supplies, you set
out on your way.
     This Penguin Software product
retails for $19.95 and can be
purchased through Softdisk (see the
order blank form.)  If you like
adventuring, give this one a try.
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