Basically if you love Diablo and Baldurs Gate you will love this game. Graphically pleasing to the eye even though it is a few years old now and as a bonus works great with Vista. To be honist i cant fault it. It is pleasing to play and quite simple ( handy if you are a beginner at this type of game)and the story keeps you interested especially with all the mythological creatures from Greek history. Over all a must own.

At its heart Titan Quest is one of the simplest games anyone can play. Left click to move, left click to attack. Playing Titan Quest you will click feverishly and frequently, the number of clicks by game end as hard to determine as the number of grains of sand on a beach. But surrounding Titan Quest's heart are several layers of thoughtful game play and character development, all simmering in a rich broth of foes, items, armor and weapons. At first, I was almost misled into thinking this was going to be one of the most boring click-fests in gaming history. That was before I figured out that you don't have to just sit still and click like mad at the swarms of enemies you encounter. I found the game was a bit more interesting and exciting as I began to maneuver my character, weaving in and out of enemies, luring them into traps, and dodging their blows. I also began to use a bit of strategy, instead of just blundering along and hacking away at foes I'd scout the area, determine my approach, assess the enemy and pick a suitable weapon to deal with them, isolate them into separate groups I could take on one at a time. In short try to shape the coming encounter to my liking. It was also fun to discover what weapons were most effective against a given enemy, a task that is delightfully daunting given the sheer number of both. There is an amazing array of creatures to combat, and an equally amazing array of weaponry to do it with. For a pack rat like me, perhaps the hardest part of the game was having to abandon a cherished piece of equipment because I found another even more cherished item and I no longer had room in my inventory! While quite linear and in reality confined, the maps have an expansive feel and are detailed right down to the chickens scratching the ground looking for seed or the supplicating dog wagging it's tail. Your in for a panoramic treat as you waltz your way through the mythology inspired landscapes, which include locations in Greece, Egypt and The Orient, each with their own variety of plant life, architecture and creatures. Graphically the game could hardly be better, and the sounds, both ambient and game related are top notch as well. Voice acting is quite good, and the creatures all have distinctive grunts or squeals, weapons have their own audio signature as well. Every so often you will encounter a storyteller character, and if you are so inclined you can listen to them spin a brief yarn of Greek drama. Multiplayer is fun, and it's a game the whole family and all but the youngest age groups can enjoy. You play in cooperative mode and run through the campaign as a party, with each member benefiting from each others skill sets. This aspect makes multiplayer even more interesting as a party can consist of different and complimentary character classes. Titan Quest does have a few downsides. First, a robust machine is required to run it. Even high end machines can experience a few hiccups.

Titan Quest is a great game. It has everything "diablo" had and bundles more. It has nice graphics, good gameplay, nice music score, good keyset layout and an intuitive interface, that other developers should copy wildly. The only thing about the interface is the lack of "turning around" with the camera option like "sacred 2". A vast amount of stuff to loot, lovely. Nice implementation of modifiers too. The story and the parts is somewhat linear and straight - forward, but it is a good story. IF you, like me, love the old-school loot-and-run formula, this is the game for you. M80

I purchased the gold edition (which includes the original and the expansion). After an initial 4.5 gig download (which took an extremely long time) I was still only able to get the game to work on 2 out of the 3 computers here. It is still unknown why it will not run on the third. The game itself is beautiful. It is a hack and slash at it's roots, but the creators knew what they were doing. Graphically gorgeous. The spell effects, while not state of the art to today's standards, are still pleasing to the eye. The storyline will easily reel you in as well. Although not as frantic paced as it's counterpart (Diablo 2) this game makes up for in great climatic moments. The dual class system allow an endless number of character classes. This is a must have for any hack and slash fan. If you are not a fan of hack and slash, so not expect anything from this you have not seen before.