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Ice-Pick Lodge and fans to produce various patches to create intermediate-
level and easy modes. e use of a gestural interface with a mouse proves
problematic at times, especially given the game’s extreme diculty, since
precise control over drawing is dicult without a touch screen or stylus.
Despite these diculties, the game’s magic system contributes
organically to the overall atmosphere of the game, which is eerie and
mysterious. Lympha and Nerva form a gorgeous color palette, espe-
cially against the murky grays of most background scenes. While many
games use standard primary a ...