Category Archives: Reviews
“#AtoZChallenge”
Stuart Lloyd at Lloyd of Gamebooks has set himself an April challenge of highlighting a different game or gamebook, in alphabetical order, each day. “L” was for Midnight Legion, which he called “a very atmospheric read with great illustrations.” Thanks for the mention!
First review of The World Reborn
Below is the first review of Midnight Legion, Book 2: The World Reborn, from slickerdrips! Among other things, the review explains how The World Reborn connects to Operation Deep Sleep while introducing some new elements.
MNL Rated 4.5/5 by Board Times
Board Times, a Polish game review site, has given Midnight Legion: Operation Deep Sleep a 4.5/5 rating. Poland is a leading producer and market for board games.
If you’re reading this in Poland, you can pick up the book from Planszo Mania.
MNL Reviewed by the What Did You Play This Week Podcast Thing
The Midnight Legion: Operation Deep Sleep has just been reviewed by the What Did You Play This Week Podcast Thing. (For more places to find the podcast, check out their blog.) Check it out!
Operation Deep Sleep Reviewed on Gamebook News
The Midnight Legion Book 1: Operation Deep Sleep has just been reviewed by Gamebook News. From the review:
A colour, illustrated gamebook for solo or 2-player use, this series uses a highly advanced game system, offering a deeper level of character generation than a standard CYOA gamebook – featuring combat, puzzles, diplomacy, stealth and role-playing elements.
MNL Recommendation and Review from slickerdrips
Here’s a video review of Midnight Legion: Operation Deep Sleep from game reviewer slickerdrips:
And here’s a longer review with playthrough and spoilers:
MNL 1 Reviewed in “Nerdy But Flirty”
The website Nerdy But Flirty calls Midnight Legion: Operation Deep Sleep one of “The Best Games for Solo Players from Gen Con 2016.” From the review:
“First, you build your character, RPG style. Then, you wake up and start making decisions Choose Your Own Adventure style, with each choice leading you somewhere different in the book and affecting the story. There are puzzles, combat, diplomacy, and role playing elements in this game, and the cool part is you can choose how to solve your problems – either through solving puzzles or by recovering your memories for clues. Anyone who likes books or yearns for those old Choose Your Own Adventure stories will foam at the mouth over this game.”
MNL Review on Your Turn Go!
Your Turn Go! has posted a review of the Midnight Legion Book 1: Operation Deep Sleep.
MNL Review on Lloyd of Gamebooks
Lloyd of Gamebooks provides the first review of the Midnight Legion Book 1: Operation Deep Sleep.