Into the Dungeon took around 20 to 30 minutes for my first playthrough. It was very easy to set up, and as a Gamebook, was simply a case of clicking on the link to move to the next, character chosen section.
Entering the Dungeon, I immediately tried to wander off the beaten path, and the author response to this was surprisingly well organised for such a short gamebook.
I lost 3 HP points in very quick succession, the book was well written, and I felt that I was making character choices. Play was quick and short, great for a break time or light RPG when you have little time. The links inside the eBook are brilliant, you can choose to stay on your page, or step back if you make a mistake (at least that was an option on my eReader, I have an Amazon Kindle). I would be interested to play through on a Kobo version, which I also have.
I won some loot in response to choices, was offered advice, some of which I took and some of which I cheekily ignored completely. There was sometimes more than one choice to make per section.
By the time I had experienced a little adventure excitement, almost been eaten and almost drowned, my PC was dripping wet, struggling for breath and had pockets loaded with gold. The ending, I was pleased to discover, was affected by the loot I had found, making this feel like a whole, though short, experience.
I have seen reviews of the gamebook saying this is best for young players, it does not have the experience depth or play time length to entertain older players. I appreciate that games can take many hours, be very in-depth, and of course I love this side of the hobby, but also I play solo and often only have a few quiet minutes, so this issue was actually more of a bonus for me. Would I use this gamebook for an in-depth D&D campaign? No of course not. But it is on my eReader, and I could quickly play a full adventure on my phone if I wanted to while on a train. For me there is definitely a place for this kind of tool in the hobby.
A Crown
A Sword
150 Gold Pieces
Torch
Length of Rope
Fine Warm Cloak
My character has become more bloodthirsty as a result of their adventures, as well as rich, and now has Combat buffs. Aneir has gone to live a comfortable life in the foothills of his home town with his combat record revamped.