A milestone in the RPG genre. At a time when many game controls were still far from formalized, this game was incredibly ahead of its peers in menu and control design. The invention of the paper doll interface alone makes this game a paradigm shift.
The role playing elements were also solid, allowing you to pick from 24 classes. customize a party, and even reroll stats on your heroes, along with the aforementioned equipment system. Even the lack of an auto-mapping feature here is acceptable because it gives a greater sense of danger and exploration as you work your way through the massive dungeon.
The generic plot basically just serves as a justification for the gameplay here, which keeps it from reaching the same legendary status as games that nailed both story and gameplay, it's still an incredibly important entry in the video game canon.
The role playing elements were also solid, allowing you to pick from 24 classes. customize a party, and even reroll stats on your heroes, along with the aforementioned equipment system. Even the lack of an auto-mapping feature here is acceptable because it gives a greater sense of danger and exploration as you work your way through the massive dungeon.
The generic plot basically just serves as a justification for the gameplay here, which keeps it from reaching the same legendary status as games that nailed both story and gameplay, it's still an incredibly important entry in the video game canon.