From the spell screen you can view, cast, or study your spells. The game's installation under DOS went through without a hitch. There are no complicated choices to make or advanced settings to worry about. It is simply a matter of inserting a disk and following the instructions on the screen. Graphics have never been the main attraction of SSI role-playing games and this one is no exception.
Pictures are interesting but the quality is mediocre at best.
Animation consists of diagonal lines going across your viewscreen as you sail through space or colorcycling on a still picture. Since those hooked on RPG's don't play for the graphics, it usually doesn't matter. I played most of the game with the music turned off. Sound effects are minimal, but seem appropriately placed. I found only a few bugs in the patched version of the game.