No separate tactical combat screen like Ultima III or IV. You fight and move on the same world map like in Ultima II. No parties either. Just your lone character. Again, think Ultima II not III.The dungeons are like town maps. This is radically different from Ultima III which had 1st-person, 3D, wire frame images to represent the dungeon, and that you had to map out yourself on paper.Speaking of maps, this game has them! A nice modern feature. You can scroll around a zoomed out view of everywhere you have been.It is more forgiving and less brutal than Ultima III or II. It is still tough enough that if you are not careful then you will wind up in an impossible-to-continue situation, but it does not occur as often as it did in Ultima III.Be prepared for very modern references like Obamacare and social media. Did Richard Garriott reference 80s culture like that in the originals?I also notice a single line of pixel glitches at the top of the screen at times, but that it no biggie to me, personally.

If you are looking for a game like the old Ultima series, this is it. Quest across a large overworld to find towns, dungeons, castles, and towers in your effort to overcome an evil that threatens the land. Build up your strength, learn new spells, and unlock new capabilities until the final boss battle that decides the fate of the kingdoms.This is an OS X adaptation of the excellent iOS game of the same name, allowing you to navigate the world with the arrow keys and keyboard commands, which is actually a lot nicer than the touchscreen version and delivers more of the feel of the games Lowlander is based on.I played through the game from start to finish and experienced no bugs or crashes.

If you want to play Ultima II again this is your game. Be prepared to dedicate time. But that's okay.

Lowlander focuses on quests, exploration, and loot. Combat is turn based and navigation uses the arrow keys. Your goal is to find better weapons and armor, while staying stocked up on food. It still runs great on a Mac Pro with Mojave as well as an iPad Pro with iOS 14.It's a satisfying dungeon crawl experience that provides several hours of entertainment. Well worth the small price. And hopefully there will be more in the series.