Dinsun Review
I grew up on games like Wizardry and Ultima, so I have a soft spot for what Myrddin is trying to do. It nails that 'graph paper and 16-color palette' feel. It’s uncompromisingly old-school, which means it’s also frustratingly clunky. The interface is crowded, and the learning curve is more like a brick wall.
If you have the patience to dig through its menus and deal with some questionable balancing, there’s a decent RPG here. But for most people, even those who claim to love 'retro,' this is going to feel like work. It’s a niche title for a very specific type of dinosaur—like me—who misses when games didn't hold your hand. However, even I have to admit that some 'quality of life' improvements wouldn't have hurt the 'authenticity.'
Overall Stats
Pros & Cons
- Authentic retro aesthetic
- Deep party management
- Challenging combat
- Clunky user interface
- Unforgiving difficulty
- Limited tutorials
Technical Report
Performance: Runs well on low-end devices due to its simple graphics.
- Turn-based (no reaction time needed)
Audience Fit
Buy if: You miss the days of drawing your own maps and reading thick manuals.
Skip if: You prefer modern, streamlined RPGs with clear quest markers.
- Questlord
- The Quest
- Wizardry
Reviewer Context
- Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative male gamer
- Hardware: iPhone 12 Mini
- Playtime: 8 hours
- Status: Reached the second major dungeon
