Worth playing!
It reminds me of the text-based rpg's that I used to play back in the day... I wish that I could find a game of this caliber and style on a console - on second thought, this would be GREAT on the DS. Really great. There is a surprising amount of strategy in this seemingly simple game, and failure to plan your battles well will usually result in your death. My only complaint is that it's too addictive!