Bringing back that old school first person RPG feel from the first games, this is a rather unknown gem for those who like the style, although only for those. It's one of these games that if you are a fan of the genre you will really like it, otherwise... Well, better keep away.

That said, the game is plagued by a number of bugs, including some CTD issues and save files corruption. Be sure to back up your saves.

This is a hardcore RPG. Very nice, but sometimes a little too hardcore for me (inventory management is a pain, same goes for spells and bard songs). Still a very good game, but could have been better had it not been so hardcore.

This game is a loving tribute to the original Bard's tale, a game which is over 25 years old. The game has phased based combat, a system last used in a commercial game in Wizardry 8, which is now about a decade old. Combat is in 2d, the moderately decent story is told in sparse text, which hold together the main part of the game, which is exploring the maps and grinding in combat. You will need to read the manual to this game if you hope to play it, as character development is a centerpiece of the game, and because the interface, as other reviews have mentioned, has been kept intentionally nonintuitive and old fashioned.

I loved the original Bard's tale, and Devil Whiskey is a tribute to it, though unfortunately (and leading to the extreme dichotomy of the ratings of other reviewers) not only takes the good elements, but also ones which were limited by the technology of the day and should have been modernized and simplified. There are also various small bugs in the game, but nothing major, which I've come across. If you've never played a game older than Baldur's gate I'd be very cautious about buying this game. Sword and Sorcery: Underworld offers a similar game style for less money and with a better interface(though with less options and depth in party building and character skills). Also you could try the Demo first to know what you're getting into. If you do like very old school role play games, and can get past the clunky interface, you're in for an enjoyable game.

This is an old-school dungeon crawler that harkens back to genre greats such as Eye of the Beholder and Dungeon Master, except that it's not as fun or - believe it or not - pretty to look at as either game. This game makes no secret out of the fact that it's meant for the most hardcore of dungeon crawler fans only, from the ugly menu screens to the total lack of any kind of animation to being constantly attacked by villagers and what not, this game is - unfortunately - as unapproachable as they come.

If you've played classics like Eye of the Beholder, you're more likely to replay them, and if you're new to this role-playing subgenre, the recent Legend of Grimrock is the infinitely better alternative.

I ought to be part of the core audience for this game. I loved the original Bard's Tale, played Wizardry I to death, and have always been hungry for new games in the genre.

But Devil Whiskey's baffling attachment to the deeply-flawed interfaces of that era doesn't make for a very good game. Yes, I loved those games, but did anyone love having to memorize vast lists of keyboard commands, or go through cumbersome letter-key menus to do anything at all? I can understand, somewhat, the desire for a lack of automapping (though some sort of internal hand-mapping ala Etrian Odyssey would have made much more sense), but I can't understand the attachment to a confusing interface.

Those looking for this sort of nostalgia would be better off buying a DS and playing The Dark Spire instead, an excellent game that captured the difficulty, mood, and mystery of the early Wizardries while combining it with a modern interface.

(And alas, Devil Whiskey is retro in one other unfortunate way: It is extremely buggy, even with the latest patches.)

A nice old school "blobber" (first person party based rpg)in the vein of Bard's Tale. The graphics are ok and the character/monster/up close art is beautiful. The viewport is kind of small but the graphics are complemented by descriptive text so it works. Combat is turn based and challenging.

I haven't played many old school rpgs, so getting into this game wasn't worth the cost for me. It is literal in being old school in that it doesn't tell you what's going on or explain anything to you. You're just thrown into the world. I tried getting into it, but I just didn't think it was worth trying to figure everything out.

Devil Whiskey is an 'old school' turn-based RPG. The kind I often miss. Needless to say, I was pretty excited to get rolling with the Whiskey, and was pleasantly surprised to find that it's game mechanics are just like the old Bard's Tale series from way back in my youth.

The difficulty can be brutal, starting off, but the biggest problem I've had is dealing with the constant crashes on my Windows 7 OS. It feels like I'm saving more than playing the game due to these crashes happening so regularly. That's the recommended workaround that the community recommends but it's become steady enough that I've given up for the moment.

I'm not sure if the game is still being updated, but Devil Whiskey definitely needs a fix for the crashes in the latest OSes. It stains an otherwise nostalgically fun indie RPG dungeon crawler which I'd give at least 4 stars to, if it were stable.

Nice old school RPG, comes with the Linux version and work well under openSUSE or Ubuntu.

A must if you like turn based first person RPG.

I love the uniqueness of this game, which is why I bought it in the first place. It is similar to Legends of Grimrock, it's kind of a half-textrpg, and the graphics are ok for how the game is set up. It's fun to see games reviving old systems, though even for me it's hard to commit to games without pretty graphics, making this hard to spend real time on.

A bit too complicated for me. Everything that annoys me about old dungeon crawling games can be found here. It's true to its roots though and I respect that, but maybe it could have been modernized in some way. For example, why do I need to type in a code to cast a magic spell? Still awesome though and a must buy for anyone interested in the genre. If you haven't played a first person dungeon crawler before, try an easier one before taking on this one.

A nice throw back to traditional first person dungeon crawler. The graphics is quite nice actually though the window is a bit small. It can be a bit frustrating in modern standard for the lack of documantation, but once you get pass that, it is a fun ride. The story is great, so does the RPG elements. It is a game that you need to put time into to actually get the most fun out of it.

Many are complaining that this game is difficult to get into because there is no tutorial or FAQ to help one understand how in Sam Hill to play this game. They are right and indie developers should take note that an afternoons work to assemble a quick guide will have a major impact on how a game is graded and received. That said this is still a pretty great little RPG if you can get into it. Worth it.

Devil Whiskey is a turn-based dungeon crawler that takes its inspiration from the 90's. And although the 90's yielded some unforgettable games, it did not produce amazing interfaces. Why the designers chose to create an interface that can only be truly managed by learning every keyboard shortcut is beyond me. On top of that, the game has a habit of randomly crashing and a manual so verbose that it looks more like a book. Although it looks like this could be a lot of fun for die-hard dungeon-crawler fans, I think most gamers don't want to invest the time required to learn to play this game.

Good Bard's Tale gameplay. The UI may seem dated (because it is), but that adds to the charm of the game and I had no problems with it. Game is good fun, and I would definitely recommend it to any oldschool fans of the Bard's Tale series.

Generally an amazing game.

It's a complex RPG (resembles DND a little), with medium graphics but amazing playing value (spent something like 8 hrs in the first city alone).

you can form a dynamic party of up to 8 characters from a wide variety of classes and races

Crude world graphics but the beautiful still character art really gives the game great atmosphere. It's an old school crawler in the vein of Bards Tale and is uncompromising in difficulty. It doesn't break any new ground if you've played these games in the past but is a great entry in this virtually dead subgenre.

Honestly this is a charming game that I really want to love. However there is virtually no online documentation to help you if you get stuck, which may happen immediately as the game doesn't clue you in on much of anything. There are no FAQS, there are no walkthroughs, you had best be prepared to claw your way through on your own.

On the other side of the coin, this game is about as close as a PC game has ever gotten to the feeling of playing a paper and pencil RPG. This alone is a good enough reason to give it a shot.

I love this game, it's fantastic at what it does right, despite the few minor bugs. It does such a good job that I'd even recommend it to those who are new to these types of games. It does the genre justice, and it was in the IndieFort bundle! Such an incredible value for this game alone. I'm so glad I picked that bundle up!

As others have allready stated: a classical old-scool party-rgp

Very athmospherical and deep character creation and development, with a somewhat limited, yet certainly not interfering interface (yes, there IS mouse-support and there is an ingame description of the mage-spells...), appropiate to the type of game it aims at.

Quite difficult, which is probably appropriate as well. Sounds comparatively very well done, even with speech now and then (and a perfect cottish accent, to be sure ), Graphics can be looed at in the screenshots: once you get accustomed to that style again, there are while not stunning, certainly nice as well.

All in all: Somewhat obsolete game, but if you're looking for such a game specifically, that it is actually quite a good choice - it reminds me of the wizardry series a lot...

This game is bad. There may bay solid mechanics behind it, but it is presented in one of the most awful packages I have ever seen in a video game. The UI is absolutely horrible. Yes, it is a game from 2003, and yes, it tries to copy old PC RPGs, but it still manages to have a worse interface than those games. And the fact that it's from 2003 is even more insulting, as they HAD the ability to add a mouse interface, something those old games didn't have just because it wasn't practical back in those days.

Devil Whiskey is a game that harkens back to the old school days of RPGs, in particular Bard's Tale for those who are aware of it. Though updated to make use of the power of more modern computers by allowing the player to walk through a fully rendered 3D environment much of the gameplay still remains the same as the old classic.

Combat is turn based during which you issue a command to your character and carried out in simultanious combat once all actions have been decided, spells have to be looked up from a manual as there are no references to them anywhere in the game.

One improvement over the original is the much more compelling and active storyline in which you get to speak to individual characters and learn more about the plot as you progress through it, something of which it's spiritual ancestor lacked.

For those who enjoyed Bard's Tale or related games such as Eye of the Beholder then this game would very much appeal to you. For those looking for video footage be sure to check out http://youtu.be/tyeB2ccIi74 so you can see the game in action.

Devil Whiskey is a throwback to old school RPGs which is great in theory. The problem with Devil Whiskey is that it doesn't use any of the lessons learned from the years of game development in between. The user interface is abysmal and just gets in your way. Attempting to play the game is a chore due purely to this one reason.

Great dungeon crawler, it has a wizadry like feel to it and while being produced by an indie development studio, the quality is pretty good and there is quite a bit of content, recommended for any dungeon crawling fans or any rogue-like player wanting to experience a new style to dungeon crawling.

This is an old style hack and slash CRPG. Nothing real complicated - you go out and kill things - the more the better. Turn-based combat and moving - nothing is real time. First person view not overhead, but the universe is divided into squares as those of us with extensive collections of dungeon maps drawn on graph paper remember well. In combat you get a screen showing what enemies you are fighting (you can't see enemies as you are walking around - you know they are there when you get the combat screen) and how distant each group of enemies is (there may be one or more groups). Distance ranges from 10'(melee range) to 90' (most magic and some bows can't even reach). You can try and move closer or further away - so can the enemies. Magic can affect positioning - there is a spell to push enemies further away and a very high level one to pull them closer.

Devil Whiskey was made as a sequel of sorts to Bard's Tale. It really brings you back to the games of the 90s, and feels pretty much like the original Bard's Tale and Wizardry, including typing letters for commands (fortunately there is in-game help for most of the spells and abilities). The game will have you construct a party of 8 and basically walk around in dungeons killing things. I happen to enjoy these kinds of dungeon crawlers, but it might be a little too retro for many gamers nowadays. I'm surprised they're charging $25 for it, but if you loved The Bard's Tale, then you'll probably enjoy this. If you've never played old dungeon crawlers before you could try the demo (I think there's one floating around out there) before making a decision.

Devil Whiskey is unabashedly a throwback the Bard's Tale series -- indeed, the original title of the game was The Bard's Legacy. It's a first person RPG, of the old-school variety, and has (or had, anyway) a thriving modding community, so you can find various new quests to play through when you're done with the main quest. There's plenty of sidequests and options for character creation, and while you might miss the ability to add new created players to your party all the time as in the original Bard's Tales, it is still a good game and worth the money. Check it out.

This game is a lot of fun if you are into this kinds of game, but i find one thing particularily annoying: you cant go 2 steps without getting attacked... BY VILLAGERS - the villagers seems to be wanting to kick your arse ALL THE TIME.

That to me, is quite annoying and frustrating IMO. Other than that the game seems quite fine, but bloody hard.

Ugly as sin, difficult as hell, but solid and refreshing.

It is a shame that dungeon crawlers such as this have been more or less forgotten and relegated to a niche. Personally I enjoy them quite a bit, but would probably not have acquired this title at its original price point from the developers, not when I could have acquired something like the Etrian Odyssey games that are also portable. That would've been a mistake, and thus acquiring Devil Whiskey on the Indiefort Bundle was a very, very good idea. Originally I was a bit disappointed because I was more excited about Demise: Ascension, but I should not have been since this is a very worthy addition to the shelf of anyone who likes games in the vein of The Bard's Tale, or would like to try such a thing. That being said, it IS very much a niche title, so obviously not particularly suited for everyone.

In any case, I am liking it. It is kind of a shame that the last few titles i nthe same subgenre are on the DS (and the PS3 with the latest Wizardry titles, I suppose), Etrian Odyssey and The Dark Spire, though neither of those titles is quite like it.

This is really an old school RPG, almost exclusively playable with the keyboard. You must be prepared to spend an awful lot of time pressing a series of button during each combat to give orders to your adventurers. This is not a casual game.

All in all I think this title aged badly because it is difficult to bear along with current dungeon dwellers we can find for much lower price.

This game is a totally broken attempted to take on old school rpg's. Character creation kept locking up and causing me to restart, there is NO mouse control and the keyboard commands are unintuitive and not even mentioned except in a pdf you have to dig through. It took me a long time just to get a party created without crashing then as soon as I tried to go anywhere got flooded with random encounters that did not seem appropriate at all for a brand new adventurer group. (First step out the door- 20 nomads attack and decimate my party). Just all around a complete waste of time, go get yourself DOSBox and play old school games that aren't broken if thats what you are looking for.

Awesome game! A throwback to the classic's Bale's Tale! A challenging CRPG that never plays the same twice! The original price of $24.95 is abit too high in my opinion....BUT it came packaged with the Indiefort Bundle NR 1 and priced at $5.99 with other games, it was a no-brainer, its a MUST BUY!

In Devil Whiskey you play a party and combat if turn-based. What not to like? If you are tired of AAA RPG games that invest all their money into shining graphic, forgetting pace and content, this is the way to go. If you played and loved Might & Magic, this one is a must. It will offer many hours of enjoyment and exploration, fighting well designed monsters, and enthralling stories. A must for old school gamers.

Devil's Whiskey is a throw back to an older era of RPGs. I can say, initially this game takes a bit to get into, especially if you aren't used to the styling of it.

The beginning was with me blindly running around. Trying all of the hot keys to figure out how the functionality of the various menus, my characters and the level system. There were quite a few deaths and lots of random wandering.

Once I got over the initial learning curve (I really wish I had a paper manual to thumb through while playing the game), the game is solid, albeit different. It's controls remind me of classic adventures games, sort of like Myst. You don't see your Hero(es) and you move by clicking at the top of the screen to move forward, or to the sides or behind to turn your hero to travel in a different direction.

There are some blemishes on the game, although I'd consider them more minor. During combat, I wish the text didn't move so fast. Much of the happenings are sort of assumed. Since it will register all of the attacks of your heroes and the enemies back to back. So you have to quickly glance and take note of key words/numbers to figure out what happened.

It does also take a different mindset to get into the game than many of the RPGs now a days, but that isn't a bad thing in the least.

Lots of hero choices/classes, lots to explore and see and tons of enemies to kill. Solid indie game, IMO.

Devil Whiskey is a very classic style RPG, you even have to reference the manual during game play. You build your own part and there are plenty of options for race and class. Combat is text based, everyone selects an action and then the game resolves them all, this can be a little hard to follow sometimes but mostly works well. If you like the old games like Bard's Tale you will probably like this, if you are not sure the demo give you a good idea of what the game is about.

Artwork for this game can be fantastic! Original Bard's Tale and Wizardry fans will thoroughly enjoy, new users not so much. This is old school, as in skipped class to play Wizardry in the library on an Apple ][ old school. As in map everything with graph paper old school, as in typing in spell names for casting old school. Sounds painful? It is, and I am enjoying the hell out of it.

Small problem with graphics, black flickering appears constantly. Easy fix though is to disable vsync.

Devil Whiskey is a fun old-school style RPG. It takes a little while to get the hang of, but is well worth it - prepare to be sucked in for hours. There's a wide variety of races and classes to choose from and you can have up to eight characters in your party, so there's plenty of room to experiment with different combinations. At the price in the Indie Bundle, you're more than getting your money's worth with just this game.

Devil Whiskey takes us back to the age of first-person dungeon crawlers, but with graphics that much better.

It's not a genre easy to revive, and I can't say DW did it awesomely, but it did it right. As long as you're nostalgic for those dungeons, you'll find your share of fun.

If you're a fan of the Bard's Tale series, and more specifically the original game, then you will enjoy Devil Whisky. Offering over 20 hours of nostalgic gameplay, this turnbased CRPG will have you hooked to your computer screen from the start.

Finally a big party RPG (room for 8!) which is turn based and built on the mechanics of the golden oldies. It's a bit like Bards Tale, Wizardry and Might & Magic, only with better graphics and slightly better user interface. It can be a bit unforgiving, with lots of random encounters (really, lots of), but that comes with the territory. It was a bit sad to see my first adventurer, a warrior, getting attacked and killed by the locals as soon as he stepped out of the Adventurer Hall, whats up with that? He was there to protect you, horrible townsfolk! Anyway, he was soon avenged. This is a perfect game for those who miss real RPG mechanics and the ability to play with 1-8 adventurers in a party. Well worth the money and a 5 star rating from me.