Myth
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Kindly donated by Matthew Wilson from The Crash Online Edition (Crash Issue 68)

Magnetic Scrolls FREE! (if you're a member of Official Secrets)

The ancient gods are having a bit of a problem: Something called Christianity. 
Hordes of people are leaving their temples to worship this newfangled Jesus 
bloke instead. Desperate to win back public support, chief god Zeus decides to 
give all fellow gods a task each, something to impress the little people. Guess 
who gets to show off first? Yep, you, Poseidon, the god of the sea, who can't 
swim (ha, ha, neither can Skippy - Nick) (at least I fit in the piggin' swimming 
pool, matey - Skip). 

You're whisked off to the gates of the Underworld armed with the usual 
adventuring tack: trident, shield, tunic and skirt (!), plus the obligatory note 
explaining the task facing you: Basically, just to nick the Helmet of 
invisibility from Hades. Push over, eh?

Actually, it turns out to be a bit more difficult than that. The problems are 
solvable, but far from easy. You need a devious mind to work some out. It's a 
text only game, and it strikes an excellent balance between atmosphere and 
amusement. Author Paul Findley keeps enough sense of 'being there' to make the 
game lastable, as well as plenty of humour to make it enjoyable.

Myth is destined to be a classic, it's funny, cunning and addictive. Being free 
to members of Official Secrets, I suppose, theoretically, it has to be worth 
more than 100% for value! The only thing I'm wary about is the size; it's 
proclaimed as a 'mini-adventure', although I've been playing it for three days 
solid, and there's no sign of an end. Still, along with Fish this is the most 
enjoyable adventure I've played. I suggest all adventuring fans sign up with 
Official Secrets pretty quickly!

MIKE RATING 
A brilliant, occasionally tricky trip into mythology with plenty of amusement 
Presentation 79% 
Graphics N/A 
Sound N/A 
Playability 88% 
Addictivity 92% 
Overall 91% 
 
