Syzygy is Microdeal's latest adventure for the Dragon, and my initial impression is to say it's the best third generation (text with graphics) Dragon adventure available, if not the best third generation adventure I've seen for some time.

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Stuck aboard the Death-Star, the blurb runs, you have already had one near fatal encounter with Darth Vader and your strength is nearly gone... A huge task lies before you as you attempt to destroy the Dark Lord of the Sith and escape the Death-Star,

No trouble with vocabulary - it is all there on the instruction leaflet. It is just a matter of using the right words at the right place.

The game is gigantic; there are 300 locations to explore, and over 250 pictures (as many of the corridors look alike) and the movement from location to location is instantaneous.

The screen (PMODE4) is set out with an inventory on permanent display, a clear small picture top right and the text input and cursor below all this.

The puzzles have been clearly thought out; the graphics have been excellently designed, and the whole game plays superbly.

It is a great adventure, although admitedly very difficult, and is a pleasure to play. If the Dragon adventurer doesn't own this one then they ought to be ashamed of themselves - buy it at once!