Revisiting: Citadel: Adventure of the Crystal Keep (1989)

Well, I was hoping I wouldn't have to do this so quickly, especially after the series of guest entries that we just had over the summer, but as usual, the first month of the new semester has left me exhausted and buried. Fortunately, commenter Quirkz has provided some material to tide us over: A completion of Citadel: Adventure of the Crystal Keep (1989), a Wizardry-inspired game for the Macintosh that I "tried" over eight years ago. I got frustrated, probably too quickly, with various interface elements and a combat system I couldn't quite figure out. When I "throw" a game like this, I appreciate it when commenters urge me onward, but I appreciate it even more when they step in and help. Guest Post by Quirkz: I've been hoping I wouldn't have to do this for eight years, but I've talked myself into it. Back in 2018, The Addict started playing Citadel: Adventure of the Crystal Keep, and my excitement rose. This is one of the relatively few CRPGs from the 90s that I already knew well,…