Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure

The Good
The 256-color version boasts nice graphics. The game departs from the plot of the movie in some instances, some of those departures stemming from early drafts of the film (the chase in the zeppelin, for instance). There is also a good bit of humor (similar to that in Monkey Island) somewhat uncharacteristic of Indy's character, but it fits the game well. Roaming the castle and the catacombs is a lot of fun, too. The puzzles are challenging but not impossible, with the exception of some dead end elements.

The Bad
The fist fighting is very difficult, as are the dialogue puzzles. It's possible to run into dead ends throughout the game. It's a bit too short, especially if you bypass the zeppelin chapter. The "What Is" command... grr!

The Bottom Line
One of LucasArts' more mediocre games, but only relative to the rest of their classics. On the whole, a fun adventure that you shouldn't miss, especially if you are a fan of the franchise.

The Good
Well, graphics, storyline, SCUMM system, etc. are all the usual LucasArts quality - which is to say, excellent. The game had an epic feel to it - you travel around Europe to fight Nazis, rescue your father, fly a zeppilin, meet Hitler, and find the holy grail. The difficulty level is also a lot higher than in other LucasArts adventures - not only the fact that you can die, but I had to consult a walkthrough way more often than in all the other LucasArts games combined. Not sure if that's a good thing, but the LucasArts games usually are a bit on the light side.

The Bad
As I said, rather difficult, and the Nazi castle could get quite frustrating. Adventure purists will rejoice the difficult puzzles but dislike the presence of action/boxing scenes.

The Bottom Line
I felt a greater sense of accomplishment after finishing this game than after any other LucasArts adventure I solved. That doesn't mean it's better or worse, just different - not as light-hearted or humorous as Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, or Zak McKracken, but a lot grittier and harder. Bear that in mind if you plan on getting this game just 'cause you like usual LucasArts sillyness.

Recommended game. Just be aware that it's not Monkey Island.

The Good
This is a solid adventure game and it has a good story and characters (very close to the movie). This game has a few good puzzles and often has multiple solutions, the easier one resulting into more effort later on. Even funny at some points.

The Bad
Some puzzle solutions are not very logical (avoiding combat with nazi soldiers, for instance, requires a certain conversation, but most of the time it's unclear what you have to say to get the guard to let you pass). Some jokes are just too corny. There are parts in the game in which you unable to save, but you are able to die and when you do, you'll have to do the whole thing all over again. This can get annoying.

The Bottom Line
A good, fun adventure game with a nice story. Not too easy but not too hard either. The second indiana jones game is a lot better though.