Summary
Well written adventure.
The Good
Although the first person point and click structure of RAMA screams Myst-clone, RAMA has a sense of wonder and detailed story that separates it from the pack. You play a gender neutral Astronaut who is part of a team that is exploring an alien ship that entered our solar system. While video units relay information from other team members, your most valuble asset is a minature robot who has a Shakespearan persona. He will analyze inventory and offer suggestions.
Also, should you have the misfortune of dying, Grandmaster Clarke will appear and suggest another path.
The Bad
It is logical that aliens would seek to communicate via mathematics. However that doesn't make for fun gameplay. I recommend using a math book (or faq) to get past some of the higher level puzzles.
A timed sequence near the end is quite difficult.
As I recall, an interesting bug makes checking your inventory from time to time vital.
The Bottom Line
This is truly a science fiction experience. Strange new worlds and races await! Go further too, read the books on which this was based.
