While the game is over two decades old, it isn't "abandonware" in the legal sense, as it is still sold on several platforms.

: You can still purchase the original game on Steam or through Humble Bundle .

: For those looking for deals, global keys are often available on sites like G2A or Eneba .

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Buying the game is only half the battle. Because it was designed for older versions of DirectX and 32-bit systems, you will likely face issues like missing audio or "JPEG error" crashes on modern PCs.