Review by Morkin on 24 Jul 2013 (Rating: 3)
This is a relatively small but playable early text adventure by Peter Torrance, who went on to create the respected Subsunk and Seabase Delta. It's not too difficult for anyone worried about overcooking their brain cells. The setting is quaint, a future world populated by robots, all of which exhibit very human traits.
Given the Quill's limitations, the graphics are pleasantly constructed from the Spectrum character set. The location descriptions are short, but there aren't many of them, so you won't need to be reaching for your graph paper at any point.
One small criticism is that the HELP command simply suggests that you EXAMINE everything, yet doing so in the game yields very little. Nevertheless the puzzles aren't *too* difficult, and most people shouldn't find themselves stuck in the first few locations. The "annoying death" count is almost nil, which is also a blessing.
Overall, a pleasant and enjoyable offering. Give it a go if you want a not-too-taxing old skool adventure..!
