Every level of A Pig Quest is better than the last and level four was no exception. It started out really hard with tiny creatures jumping at Frank from every angle half of which are impossible to kill at first and really hard to avoid. But learning when to avoid them and when to take a hit is really part of the game. Once Frank knows where health potions are and what’s the best time to take them it gets doable. The same goes for weapons and armor. Sometimes it’s better to wait and pick up an item later. Some weapons work better than others on different enemies.

Most of the levels have puzzle elements and in this level it took Frank a while to figure out that certain items can be destroyed to gain access to what lies beyond. There’s also a great puzzle with a giant frog which Frank only figured out on my third attempt. And then there was the time Frank got lost. He had to take pencil to paper to make a map. That helped him get to the end. The final boss was fun and just difficult enough to let Frank beat him the first time he go to him. Funnily enough it was ultimately easier to beat him with his simple and fast knife than with his mighty but slow hammer!

An awesome cutscene followed. What a feat for the humble but mighty C64! Now Frank must face the horrors of the final level. Of course he didn’t get far on his first try. But knowing that getting to know the level is the first step to reaching the end makes him determined not to give up.

I know I’ll be listening to the awesome soundtrack tomorrow during work!