I give this game 2.5 stars rounded off to 3 due to beautiful graphics.
Based on stellar reviews, I purchased this game right away and now regret it. It was chock full of HOS, most of which were word lists. Scenes in some HO were repeated. Boring! There was very little interaction with other characters, you pretty much just wonder on your own through different locations. On the plus side, graphics were nice and clear, very bright and colorful, music was pleasant also. I thought this wasn't a very "smart" game and it didn't always make sense, like when you had to get rid of poisonous spider by making a bucket (!) of a sleeping potion for it to drink. Also didn't like some of the puzzles, they were complicated and confusing. Artifex mundi is a great company, but this game wasn't their best creation.