Below the Root

The Good
The graphics are great for 1985 on the Commodore 64. It is still a great game to play nowadays as you have to rescue a man below the root.

Unlike other text adventures, this game has an arcade element into the game, in which you jump from branch to branch on the grounds, talk to people to get some wisdom and gain skills, like kiniporting, pensing, and growing limbs.

This game is similar to Alice in Wonderland, except that you have to deal with rest and hunger. If any of those stats fall below 0, you go right back to your home, recovering from whatever failure you endured. So, you have to gather some things, like Roast Lapan and all that other stuff, and if you are extremely tired, you'd better hope that someone offers you a nap.

Graphics are excellent, it's an arcade with a twist, and it's a role-playing game all in one.

The Bad
My complaint: Why CAN'T you swim!? It would be a nice addition to the gameplay. Also, sometimes your scuba gets torn if you even fall once or twice. Maybe if some company does make a sequel to this game, then they should at least let them swim.

The Bottom Line
Despite my complaint that you can't swim unlike Alice in Wonderland, it is several games in one. It's an arcade, it's a strategy, it's a role playing game, and it's a command-driven game. Ever since this game came out, it became an instant classic.

Well, if you can still play this game, then by all means go for it! It's still a fun game, despite it being 20 years old, and if they would've update this game and create a sequel, that would be nice!