Border Zone is another of Infocom's IF masterpieces. That means it uses the greatest parser ever made. But that alone doesn't make a great game!
There are other things that cause this. First the plot. It is a spy thriller. With microfilms, evil agents, an assassination and all the other cool features you know from these old movies. Only that YOU are involved this time!
The story is told three times, each time from a different perspective. You can choose in which order you want to play them. You'll only understand the whole background if you've solved all the three mini-adventures. In fact it isn't the same event you play each time, but three different ones which together form the story.
The puzzles aren't really hard. The main point is "beating the clock". The game continues in real time, even when you're just thinking. Of course that means that you have to be at the right place on the right time. If you miss something important, you just can't win anymore. Trial and error is sometimes the only way.
If you like adventures, you should really give this a try!


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