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Odyssey - The Legend of Nemesis

Found this a while back when randomly web browsing.

I know absolutely nothing about this game, only that its Lead Designer has made it freeware.

* However, "Inside Mac Games" like it, judging form this "March 1996" review:

"Odyssey: The Legend of Nemesis is the heir apparent of the mantle of the soul of Lord British. It has all the things that made an Ultima an Ultima: clean, crisp characterizations, multiple subplots, non-linear action and multiple solves for most puzzles, wry and often dry humor, and an interface so tight and sharp you could bounce quarters off of it... The writers of Odyssey have their heads on straight. They are approaching a fantasy role-playing game first by a series of interesting storylines, second by a simple interface that does not get in the way of unfolding the story, and third by weaving a story that is non-liner, unforced, and ultimately extremely satisfying. Bravo!"

* Jeff Vogel and Alex Seropian also also seem to have found it fun:

"The best Mac fantasy role playing game I've ever played."
- Alexander Seropian, Founder, Bungie Software.

"Excelent work. Your blending of intricate plot into the game play was as well done as I've seen. I'm about to start Exile III... the yardstick's been raised."
- Jeff Vogel, creator of the fine Exile I & II
(Done with Odyssey? Go get Exile)

The Screenshots do look a bit like Vogel's old Exile RPG series.

The Games freeware download page on the Developers (Paranoid Productions) Website: Link

The Developers archived version of the original (1996) website: Link (* This is the place I found those Quote's)

Wikipedia page on the games Lead Developer (and owner of Paranoid Productions): Richard Rouse III

Looks like this guy's moved up quite a lot since then...



So, do any of you guys know anything about this game?