I think the bugs are grossly overstated. They weren't showstopping, it was a typical Atari-hard, nothing particularly unusual. It was playable and winnable even

I think the bugs are grossly overstated. They weren't showstopping, it was a typical Atari-hard, nothing particularly unusual. It was playable and winnable even without the manual. Now the SwordQuest games, those belong in a landfill if not for the folklore that surrounds them.