felipepepe
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Fellow arch-enemies of the Watch, as some of you might have seen, we've complied a nice list of Top cRPGs at the Codex some time ago, and now we're about to publish a massive article, where every game in that list gets screenshots and short reviews.
After much work only 3 reviews are missing: Divinity 2, ADOM and King of Dragon Pass.
If any of you fine fiends would be kind to collaborate, we're looking for short reviews, somewhat like this:
Could be longer as well, if you have a lot to say.
After much work only 3 reviews are missing: Divinity 2, ADOM and King of Dragon Pass.
If any of you fine fiends would be kind to collaborate, we're looking for short reviews, somewhat like this:
Betrayal at Krondor is a classic for a number of reasons. It is one of the first games to feature a satisfying open world to explore, while also having one of the better stories to be found in video games at the time (or since, for that matter). The game was set in the world of Raymond E. Feist's novels, and was written by the accomplished duo of Neil Hallford and John Cutter. Even though I'm a particular fan of Feist's work, the characters and lore of the game are both extremely solid, and hold up quite well today irrespective of any feelings of nostalgia. There is a real sense of background and history to the world, which makes exploring the extensive landscape and wandering into seemingly non-descript towns an interesting experience each time.
While the story is a definite high point of the game, perhaps even more worthy of mention is the game's turn-based combat. Encounters range from simple skirmishes with bandits, to puzzle-like encounters with magical traps. It is further buoyed by an excellent magic system filled with strategic spells to manipulate the battlefield. Combine this with scarce special ammo for ranged weapons, equipment breaking at inopportune times, and unique enemies pulling out unexpected abilities it all comes together to make one of the best combat systems ever in an RPG. Sadly, the sequels (Betrayal in Antara and Return to Krondor) didn't live up to the original, but Betrayal at Krondor is a prime example of how to do a lot of things right, and should be played by a lot more people.
Could be longer as well, if you have a lot to say.
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