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AGON: The Series
One of the links provided by wilco in The adventure game discount thread—post 1455 yesterday was for the original AGON trilogy (aka: The Mysterious Codex), $1.99 on Steam. While scoping that out, I also looked into the fourth installment, AGON - The Lost Sword of Toledo, and was reading the reviews when I noticed something familiar. Jackal’s literary work has been pirated again! Quite quotable you are, Jack! Check out the following screen captures (click the pics):
Of course, this is predicated on the idea that the Steam reviewer called “Death Row” and Jackal aren’t one and the same people! 
Now, does anyone have any opinions of the games themselves? I haven’t found anything in the AG forums discussing this series, but based on what I’ve read elsewhere, it sounds hard to beat for two bucks!
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I played the first 3 episodes separately when they first came out and then again as The Mysterious Codex, which added more written background material from Prof. Hunt’s journals. Since the company never ported the 4th episode to Macs, I haven’t played it, but the first 3 episodes have decent 1st person exploration and puzzles that fit the environment. I enjoyed them all very much.
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The first three games were rather short if you counted them as separate games, but if the trilogy counts as one that’s fine 
They had enjoyable puzzles, an original central theme, nicely defined locations, a likeable lead character and a distinctive flavour. Lost Sword of Toledo was a bit longer but basically more of the same. I’d recommend them all, especially if you like board games - it’s sad that there presumably won’t be any more.
Never played Agon but ripping off reviews? Is this a thing on Steam? What’s the point…
AGON is a good series and $1.99 is a bargain.
Of course, this is predicated on the idea that the Steam reviewer called “Death Row” and Jackal aren’t one and the same people!
Well according to his profile, Death Row’s favorite game is the shooter “Mass Effect 2” so if this is you Jackal hang your head in shame!
Never played Agon but ripping off reviews? Is this a thing on Steam? What’s the point…
Do you get bonuses for posting reviews? Free game keys maybe?
Never played Agon but ripping off reviews? Is this a thing on Steam? What’s the point…
Do you get bonuses for posting reviews? Free game keys maybe?
I don’t think so, at least I never heard of it. Also not that hard to write a sentence of two, Steam reviews are not censored for being small of something. Unless he/she is looking for those thimbs up in the review for “internet credit”
AGON is a perfectly pleasant little puzzle-adventure series. Won’t blow your socks off, but it’s a generally solid indie attempt at Myst-style games. $2 is ridiculous value if you appreciate that sort of game.
As for the plagiarism, well, if you’ve gotta be that intellectually lazy, at least copy from best. 
Maybe the dude is ON death row and doesn’t have time to think for himself? 
And no, it’s definitely not me. Everyone knows that The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is the best game of all time.
Maybe the dude is ON death row
I wouldn’t mess with him:
You should just keep quiet about everything. (but this will make me think twice before I “like” any comment, review… about games in the future. First, I’ll double check if Google has some other pages for the same text)
As for the AGON series, I tried only Lost Sword of Toledo, and it had pretty cool atmosphere but I stopped playing after I found out you can’t skip line of a dialogue. Yes, I’m that impatient. 
I will never understand why developers miss this option. (I’m looking at you, Broken Sword 4!)
Recently finished: Four Last Things 4/5, Edna & Harvey: The Breakout 5/5, Chains of Satinav 3,95/5, A Vampyre Story 88, Sam Peters 3/5, Broken Sword 1 4,5/5, Broken Sword 2 4,3/5, Broken Sword 3 85, Broken Sword 5 81, Gray Matter 4/5\nCurrently playing: Broken Sword 4, Keepsake (Let\‘s Play), Callahan\‘s Crosstime Saloon (post-Community Playthrough)\nLooking forward to: A Playwright’s Tale
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