Play Fighting Fantasy - The Warlock of Firetop Mountain (US)(Venom) Online

Game Overview

Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is one of those old-school RPGs that feels like flipping through a choose-your-own-adventure book—except you’re actually moving through creepy corridors and fighting goblins on a tiny DS screen. The combat’s simple but tense, and the dungeon has this weird way of making every left turn feel like a terrible idea (spoiler: half of them are).

What surprised me was how much the writing pulls you in—you’ll be weighing whether to trust a suspiciously chatty skeleton or just stab it first. The puzzles aren’t just filler either; some had me scribbling notes like I was back in math class. Just don’t expect flashy graphics—it’s all about that grim, low-fi charm and the constant dread of running out of rations.

If you’ve got a soft spot for dice-rolling, trap-avoiding dungeon crawls, this one’s a solid way to waste an afternoon. Or three.