I've always liked AD&D, but strongly disliked how messy and disorganized it is. For me, HYPERBOREA is the perfect answer for that. Beatiful books, extremely well-organized and easy to use. There are lots of options and crunchy bits you can use or treat as optional. It has a fantastic default setting, but is integrated loosely enough that it doesn't feel weird or cumbersome to use this system outside of the world of HYPERBOREA. This will be my system of choice for enjoying the dozens of classic AD&D modules I own with my friends. Additionally, the HYPERBOREA setting is so well-presented and flavorful that I am certain we will be enjoying adventures there as well!

The art, layout, and writing are all top-notch. The author has a distinctive voice, and things are described with a flavor that we don't normally see. The author's attention to detail and passion for this project are readily apparent in the pages of this book.

I'm a notorious house-ruler, and normally I see dozens of things I want to modify when I'm reading a rules system, but there is "surprizingly" little I would want to change here. One notable exception would be that I prefer ascending armor class. Even though the option is not offered explicitly, I appreciate how easy it is to simply use the Fighting Ability as an attack bonus and convert AC values to an ascending AC system. It feels as if the author anticipated some people would want to do that and made it as frictionless as possible to do so. I feel a great sense of relief that I can finally stop writing house rules and custom systems to satisfy my preferences, and get on with the actual gaming!

If you are looking to enjoy an AD&D-like experience in 2022 and beyond, whether it be with classic adventure modules, homebrew content, or the excellently presented HYPERBOREA setting and adventures, I don't think there is anything out there that could hold a candle to the HYPERBOREA rules set.