12th Nov 2009
This is a great Action RPG. Lots of action, many different skills to choose, lots of great loot, and great graphics (to an extent, still unmatched, as far as Action RPGs go). I loved the game, overall. I only have two (minor) gripes:
1) the areas/dungeons are not randomized. The terrain will always be the same, no matter how many times you play; shrines may be located in different spots, and the enemies in the area may be different between plays, but the terrain is always the same. Some people will find it a plus, but for me, it hurts the exploration aspect.
2) it has a long main campaign. On one side, that's great - you get lots of content for a small price, and it's a great game, fun all the way. But if you want to try different builds and classes in the higher difficulties, you'll play through the same areas multiple times, and take a lot of time doing so - it's still fun, but if you for some reason lack the time, you might not see all that is to see.
Still, as I said, those are minor gripes. This is one of the best action RPG games around, and it's a lot of bang for the buck. If you like the genre, you need this game in your collection.
30th Sep 2009
Very nice diablo clone, if you like diablo, you will like this game. The music is not as good as in the diablo games, but the graphics are certainly better.
The game seems a bit too easy for my taste, level progression is fast and monsters not really a challenge. But it does get better as I get further in game.
14th Jun 2009
I agree with the sentiment expressed by the other reviewers here, this game is a pure 'Diablo' style hack'n'slash. I too bought the gold edition and I'm glad I did. The expansion adds an extra chapter to the story (about 60% the length of the entire original game), and is good value for money.
Overall the game is very well executed. The artwork is attractive and has aged very well, the artists have really captured the feel of ancient Greece, Egypt and the East. Very easy on the eyes. The music is pleasing, setting the tone for each chapter. The voice acting ranges from good to not-so-good, but this isn't a huge problem and the bad sections are infrequent.
The game's addictiveness comes from the use of random loot tables and a high degree of character customisation. There are plenty of options for a character build and the huge amount of equipment means you can spend a very long time tweaking, if this is your thing. Despite the developers having gone bust a while ago, there is still some community activity. There is a community made 'patch' floating about which corrects some small issues and is worth tracking down. The game has aged enough to be very stable and well balanced. If you're looking for a hack'n'slash adventure, at the moment this is the best available.
2nd Jun 2009
I purchased the gold edition (which includes the original and the expansion).
After an initial 4.5 gig download (which took an extremely long time) I was still only able to get the game to work on 2 out of the 3 computers here. It is still unknown why it will not run on the third.
The game itself is beautiful. It is a hack and slash at it's roots, but the creators knew what they were doing.
Graphically gorgeous. The spell effects, while not state of the art to today's standards, are still pleasing to the eye. The storyline will easily reel you in as well.
Although not as frantic paced as it's counterpart (Diablo 2) this game makes up for in great climatic moments. The dual class system allow an endless number of character classes.
This is a must have for any hack and slash fan. If you are not a fan of hack and slash, so not expect anything from this you have not seen before.
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