Belboz the Necromancer, the leader of the Circle, has become not only a mentor but a close friend as well.

Whatever he's dealing with, Belboz doesn't see fit to confide in anyone, then suddenly he disappears.

The magical experiences resemble the exotic adventures of Carlos Castaneda", with "several diabolical traps and puzzles", and concluded that "The final solution is like a delicate orchid achieving full bloom.

It noted the dramatic opening and the game's "predisposition against violence", offering the player spells instead of weapons.

[4] Zzap!64 noted the high (£45.30) British price of the game and necessity to own a disk drive, but called it "a tremendous challenge and full of surprises ... lengthy location descriptions, great atmosphere, and highly addictive qualities".