The orientation of the game is worth a few extra words. Used properly, vertically-oriented games can add to the fun, giving a taller viewing window into the action. Here, it feels more like a gratuitous demo of the Lynx than an aid to gameplay, as the display could be rearranged for a horizontal setup with no loss of data. Worse, the bright backgrounds used in some levels have been known to cause eyestrain and headaches in some players when played for long periods. The Third Encounter are pretty average, neither highly appealing nor truly repulsive.
Game graphics are small but varied and clearly recognizable, though animation is at a minimum.
Sounds are also short and varied, consisting mainly of clips indicating the attacks used by the monsters and your players. A low-key background tune plays throughout the game as well. Summary This cartridge offers some good points and some bad points, coming to rest as an average game. The Third Encounter depends on whether you can tolerate its weaknesses. This game can't get much better.