Hi there,

In a post not so long ago, I mentioned that there are at least three games, which I've alluded to at least in passing, that gamers here might wish to try. I know for a fact that they all work - easily, I might add - with Jaws, but Hal/Window Eyes/any other speech program is up in the air since I haven't tested them. Below I'll give a bit of a thumbnail on each.

The Dark Grimoire
URL: http://www.darkgrimoire.com
Description: A tight and easy-to-use interface atop a free-to-play RPG. The rules are rather strict in many areas, and levelling/exploring can grow mighty difficult and tedious. Optional premium membership makes this a little easier, but not much, since the game has a level cap (level 62) and many features designed to keep you playing for awhile. The descriptive atmosphere is decent, though not particularly brilliant; roleplaying occurs, but you might need to look for it. The site auto-refreshes as well, but I believe it's something like once every thirty seconds/once every minute, so it's not awful and won't stack (some refreshes I've seen stack). The emphasis is not specifically on levelling, though you can spend a heck of a lot of time grinding and not get too far. Heh. Players are friendly, and there are quests for better gear which are quite interesting; also should note that some of the areas to explore (the giant anthill is one) are famously complicated, and I adore them. I should note that character interaction is not required, but it's definitely helpful. PVP does not exist in this game, so there is absolutely no way that you can have any of your items, money or experience taken away, or your game experience otherwise hampered, in such fashion.
Overall Review: 7/10 (a few features could be implemented/tweaked, and the rules are a trifle too tight in some places, but those things are mostly made up for by excellent interface and potential interest factor)

The World Called Hollow
URL: http://www.hollowgame.com
Description: I think this might once have been listed on the accessible games page here on audiogames.net, but I can't recall. In any case, this game is far far more roleplay-oriented. The walkable map is bloody huge, but not terrifically complicated; as of March 2007 or thereabouts, some monsters are aggressive, and since one's escape chance isn't guaranteed, even on round 1, exploration is no longer 100% safe (this makes sense, but means it's less explorer-friendly). There are literally hundreds of pieces of equipment to buy or find, though most of them become obsolete or are only useful for roleplay purposes. Many races and classes (most of them rather typical, i.e. other fantasy games, particularly stuff like D&D, from which Hollow originally sprang), and an as-yet-incomplete fighting engine (for instance, some classes can heal themselves while others can't, but the ones who can have no real drawbacks). PVP exists, but is not forced. The emphasis in this one is very strongly on roleplaying; quests, storylines and the like are done by player interaction. Be careful here: the game is interesting but there are a lot of people who seem to have superiority complexes and can't roleplay without trying to pass for a thesaurus. Heh. I've been there off and on with different characters but my interest has waned since this school of thought has come to the fore.
Overall: 6/10 (easy-to-learn interface and a lot of potential, but some bad selling-points in the form of faulty combat mechanics and semi-elitist roleplaying)

The Eternal Duel
URL: http://www.eternalduel.com
Description: This one's good if you just have a bit of free time and want a fairly simplistic grinder. Your only two stats besides HP are strength and agility, which can be trained. You fight monsters, earn gold and experience as well as gemstones, level up, fight stronger monsters, ad infinitum. You can mine for more gems as well once you have the cash; gems are used to make weapons and armour more powerful, as well as increasing their experience and gold bonuses. There are several different races to choose from, each with their own strengths, and quests as well, though my knowledge of the quests is fairly limited so I can't help much more than that. Also, there are voting sites down at what looks to me to be the bottom of the page, which you can click for free AP (AP can be turned into stats from your profile page). The game has a lot of potential, but currently has some holes in it; also, the writing's not too great, and older versions of Jaws in particular tend to have a problem with their virtual buffer (that is, I can be highlighting a link with Jaws, but when I click, the link below it is the one which is activated).
Overall: 6/10 if you're looking for a grinder, I haven't found any better; 2/10 or even less if you want an immersive game experience...this one just isn't for you.

I know of other games as well but I think they've all been mentioned already (I'm thinking in particular of the Kingdom of Loathing, which is quite a riot, and Twilight Heroes, which is like a fledgling KoL but has a lot of promise). Thanks for reading. If anyone has any further questions about any of these games, I'll answer to the best of my ability.