The later versions (New Balance, AB) are notorious for "feature creep." They add thousands of items, ridiculously spongey enemies, and MMO-style grinding. It adds massive content but remains beatable. It is difficult, but fair. It is also the last version with broad, stable English support.

Check for official demos or publisher-hosted trial builds that may still be available for download from legacy pages or archived sites.

Starting with those 30 Essences of Restoration . Use them wisely—once they’re gone, managing your damage points becomes a whole different beast.