Deathtrap Dungeon

I had complained about the premise of the Warlock of Firetop Mountain in another review (and I'd do the same for a few other of Ian Livingstone's gamebooks.) Still, this one is solid.

Baron Sukumvit has built a fantasy obstacle course and is offering a reward for anyone who emerges successfully. While there are no cameras and televisions to entertain the hordes of people which visit Fang for the grand occasion every year, I guess the mystique is more than enough to entertain medieval folk.

Along with yourself, a few other contestants are also vying for the chance to win. Along the way, you can work with them or fight them, although the game doesn't really give you many options in that regard. (Spoiler - click to show)Interestingly, the true path has you running into every other contestant and seeing their untimely demise.

It's an entertaining adventure, with interesting encounters. There is only one true path to beat this game, and the specifics only revealed to you while walking through the dungeon. I remember playing several times to find the one true path and had plenty of fun with the encounters. This one is definitely great for the nostalgia.