Review by Katie Taylor

I might be biased about this game because it was the first I ever played (and the first I ever finished – since, when I started playing, I had all of the first five that I was flipping between, and six and seven came out very close on the heels of them, so I didn’t actually finish any until a while after I’d received them).

However, biases aside, this game still holds as my all-time favorite. I will admit it isn’t the best game in the series, but that’s ok by me. It isn’t extremely difficult, but it isn’t overly easy. The characters are all interesting (and this game introduces my favorite ND character, Professor Hotchkiss). I love history, and this game is full of that. But the best part about it? The exploring. I will admit that the movements are a little bit limited, but this is only the fourth game. They hadn’t yet refined things. However, in this game, every time you progress (almost) you get to unlock a new area in the game. There are so many places to go in this little castle, so many things to see. This game gave me so much to imagine, so much to think on, and, now that I’m older, it gives me a ton of inspiration.

To anyone that hasn’t played this game, I highly recommend it. If you’ve played other games but not this one, I’m completely shocked. You need to play this game NOW. And if you’re looking for an introduction to the series, look no further. Treasure in a Royal Tower is a wonderful classic that I really hope will enthrall you as much as it has me these last ten years.