Although the game is addictive and fun, it is probably too difficult for all but the most die-hard players. Both characters have only two hit points each, and nearly everything you touch is lethal: stalactites, plants etc. And if you've struggled to obtain a spell, you'll lose it the moment you take damage. Ordinarily, this could be seen as a way to challenge the player to keep their wits about, but when you take into account the size and complexity of the levels and the use of a silly post-level password system, things get ugly very quickly. What is worse, the game retains the save-point-once-in-a-blue-moon style of the PlayStation original, which means you will probably have to replay significant chunks of the game if your reflexes fall short of lightning bolts.

Overall, Pandemonium! is a great game, but one that amateur gamers should steer away from. Still, the game has nice production values, e.g. the cutscenes are very well done, especially the ending (I'd say why, but I wouldn't want to spoil the suprise). The music is also great, the sounds are well-chosen, and the controls are solid. Pandemonium! is also one of the first games that offered true 3D graphics, combined with traditional 2D gameplay. A great underdog that shouldn't have been forgotten. Two thumbs up!