There are many innovations in the game that sadly aren't well known since the game did poorly in stores. For starters, the readables, although few and far between, are excellent. You'll periodically find clues or magical writings by the late sorceress Mara that are crucial to solving puzzles and measuring your progress. And what puzzles there are! To illustrate how original and unique puzzles in Uukrul are, let me just give one example: in one area, you'll come across strange riddles on different walls. After looking at the automap and matching riddle positions to the map, you'll realize that the area is one giant crossword puzzle, and the riddles are clues to each word in the puzzle! When I discovered this, I shook my head in amazement at how ingenious the designers are. Typical dungeon riddles, move over :)

The game also shines in every other respect -- many spells and prayers for your wizard and cleric to cast, a lot of tough monsters and shiny loot, and excellent automap and teleporter features. The only disappointment I had with the game was the fact that character creation was somewhat weak. But given how difficult the game gets in later stages, perhaps it's all for the best. Uukrul is a definite must-play for any dungeon master or anyone remotely interested in the genre. Two thumbs up!