The Great Tournament

Oh yes. The most rated game in the HG omnibus. In the Great Tournament, you start as a young boy from a humble background who works his way up to be a squire, and then a knight. Gameplay consists of two parts, a largely linear story section at the beginning, followed by an exploration section for the second half.

The story is actually surprisingly good, with a solid cast of interesting characters. This section is pretty linear, although there are a few combat sections here and there to put your gameplay skills to the test.

The second half is also great from a gameplay perspective, where you get to travel around, visiting various places and interacting with different characters. The sandbox and free-roaming elements are also quite well done.

There are also several romantic interests, with a good mix of different personalities whom you can get to know and build a relationship with over the course of the game. This part is also good.

The game culminates in a final challenge with various choices which will put your skills and past choices to the test. I’ve never really had any trouble beating it, but I’ve always played on easy so…

As with Swamp Castle, this game demonstrates how gameplay elements can work in a choicescript game. In addition, there is a solid story and character cast. I have different thoughts on the sequel, but this game, as it is, is definitely fun to play.