Unity of the Elements

I read it, reminisced, felt a pang of nostalgia, and decided to replay it. I completed it with a hero in 79 days and enjoyed it immensely. This time, just for fun, I took a castle without completing the quest. After getting "Arcane Knowledge" and Sandro's Cloak around the 3rd week, I subdued the titans and blasted them with lightning. It took me about half an hour, but I gained a lot of experience, and then I approached the required gremlin. The downsides are still the same: the lack of a mentor near the castle and the "stuck" quest with the titans. But overall, respect and kudos to the author.