Thumbs Up!
This game was really good, but getting the bow and arrow is alil overly involved, and its annoying to get stuck somewhere, where the only option is to restart (like with the rock* to get the bow later). Although this game does allow the use of tabs, if you're really stuck.
The graphics were much better and gameplay was much more involved in v.2, but would recommend playing v.1 (although admitedly lacking v.2 pizzazz, still a fun way to kill 15mins.)
The fighting in this game is sooo much easier after you find the 'golden sword'. The treasure map tells you how to get it*
Spoiler Alert (only use if frustrated)
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*find the stick (beside the door), rope (tool shed), bow (birdie, need the rock (after you get the staff, the rock is on the ground, but you can only get it at the very beginning (which is a lil
annoying)) COMBINE
*Sword is in the blue room, past the gardens, but you have to have the special key*
*combine two keys, voila you can get in*