For the time, yes. They were free, and they were Ultima-alikes, and those were popular. JV has always also had a knack for writing, which helped make them stick

For the time, yes. They were free, and they were Ultima-alikes, and those were popular. JV has always also had a knack for writing, which helped make them stick. He's still making games, and they're still pretty much the same games they were--and to me that is a positive.