The game begins with an opening vignette that is determined by the alignment of the party. All of these require the player to start in the town of Hommlet.
SNEG’s re-release of The Temple of Elemental Evil mostly succeeds as preservation rather than reinvention. Troika’s cult classic is in its best state ever - more stable and accessible - but it cannot escape its roots as a combat-heavy, story-light, and somewhat unwelcoming CRPG. For veterans, it’s a welcome return; for newcomers, a demanding curiosity....
