The very essence of what makes a game like Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone so engaging is the fact that you dont really have to do too much to have fun. If what youre looking for is a good ol' hack and slash game with a bit of a storyline to plod along to, you're in for a treat. The basic plot of Demon Stone revolves around a wizard named Khelbun Arunsun who has magically found a way to imprison the Slaad Lord Ygorl and Cireka, the Githyanki General, in a demon stone. Unfortunately, both of these fiends manage to break free of the stone and are now unleashing hell upon the Realms. Guess whose turn it is to try and sort out the mess they caused?

The game itself is wonderfully put together. Graphically it is nothing too astounding but the graphics are well done and appear very crisp on-screen. The sound compliments the storyline all the way through. Atmosphere adds a lot to the game, but don't be expecting thrills on the edge of your seat or anything of that magnitude. Whilst Demon Stone delivers on every level you would expect from an old fashioned hack 'n' slash adventure, the novelty of hacking and slashing your way through absolutely everything can soon wear thin.

Demon Stone puts you in the driver's seat of three characters. Yep, that's right, you get to let loose on all the bad guys playing three very different character types - a warrior named Rannek, a sorcerer named Illius and a half Drow, half Wood Elf Rogue named Zhai. Mastering all three is well worth the effort as there are portions of gameplay that are suited for each individual character. The better you are at playing each character, the easier it is to progress.