Retro Replay Review

Gameplay

The first decision here is refreshingly uncomplicated: this disc contains both Gobliiins and Gobliins 2, so you can start with the earlier game or move straight to the follow-up. That may sound obvious, but it matters. This is not one oversized game split into chapters; it is a compact two-game collection, and each included title has room to stand on its own.

The bundle’s strength is choice and value in the old-school sense. If one game does not immediately grab you, the second is already waiting on the same CD-ROM. That makes the first hour less of a commitment than it would be with a standalone purchase, while still letting you spend real time with either game once one clicks.

The limitation is equally clear: the compilation’s contribution is the pairing, not a new shared mode or a reinvented version of either game. Go in because you want to play both entries, not because you expect the collection itself to change them. For a DOS library, though, putting the first two together is a sensible way to tackle the series.

Graphics

There is no visual overhaul implied by this 1995 DOS compilation. You are getting the two included games on CD-ROM, with the focus on preserving the pair as a package rather than recasting them as something new.

Story

Story is another reason the two-game format has value: you can spend time with both Gobliiins and Gobliins 2 rather than treating the latter as an inaccessible follow-up. The collection invites you to take the entries in order if you want the fullest sense of moving through the series.

At the same time, this release does not turn the games into a single stitched-together narrative. Each title remains its own destination. That separation is good for pacing—you can finish, pause, and come back for the other game without feeling as though you have put one huge campaign on hold.

If your main interest is a self-contained story with a clear beginning and end, either included game can serve as a stopping point. If you enjoy following a series across more than one entry, the disc removes the usual friction of tracking down the next game separately.

Overall Experience

Gobliiins 1 & Gobliins 2 succeeds on the uncomplicated promise printed in its name. Sierra’s DOS release puts two related games on one CD-ROM, and that is enough to make it more attractive than a bare single-game release for anyone curious about the pair.

The payoff depends on whether you want both games. Buy into the collection for the chance to play Gobliiins and then continue with Gobliiins 2; if your interest begins and ends with only one title, the package naturally has less pull. There is no need to overthink it.

As a 1995 compilation, it is a clean, practical piece of series collecting. It is not a grand reintroduction or a newly authored experience, but two games on one disc can still be the right answer when you want more than a single evening’s curiosity. For DOS fans building a library around older game series, that straightforward completeness is worth something.

Retro Replay Score

6.8/10