Avencast: Rise of the Mage
published by Lighthouse Interactive / Stardock in 2007-10-16, developed by ClockStone Software, running on Windows
type: action/reflex, role-play
genre: Fantasy
setting: Medieval
perspective: 3rd person
player options: single player
languages: eng
genre: Fantasy
setting: Medieval
perspective: 3rd person
player options: single player
languages: eng
3.5/5
Personal review
Official description
"Avencast combines the sense of adventure and character development found in RPGs with fast-paced action in the vein of classic beat 'em ups, all set in a world where magic truly rules the day."
Key Features
* Challenging game play: Keyboard-and-mouse-based controls that enable skilful and dexterity-based special moves and combos
* 60 different combat moves and magic spells from three categories in two magic skill trees.
* More than 40 unique 3d models of monsters and characters
* A multitude of different enemies with a great variety of skills and strategies
* Equip your character with more than 120 unique items including magic weapons and armours
* Detailed, charming 3d graphics and special effects
* Atmospheric moods through real-time soft shadows
* Intriguing storyline in 3 Chapters
* Multifaceted game play through riddles and quests that demand brain and dexterity
* 360° free camera control without annoying auto adjustment
ClockStone Software - # 2007-06-21 23:38:56 - official description - source
Key Features
* Challenging game play: Keyboard-and-mouse-based controls that enable skilful and dexterity-based special moves and combos
* 60 different combat moves and magic spells from three categories in two magic skill trees.
* More than 40 unique 3d models of monsters and characters
* A multitude of different enemies with a great variety of skills and strategies
* Equip your character with more than 120 unique items including magic weapons and armours
* Detailed, charming 3d graphics and special effects
* Atmospheric moods through real-time soft shadows
* Intriguing storyline in 3 Chapters
* Multifaceted game play through riddles and quests that demand brain and dexterity
* 360° free camera control without annoying auto adjustment
ClockStone Software - # 2007-06-21 23:38:56 - official description - source
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Technical specs
software: Level editor, Windows Vista,
display: textured polygons
Editor notes (3)
Although one of the magic disciplines available in the game is called blood magic, it's not suitable for the blood magic tag, as it seems to be completely unrelated type of magic.
Sanguine # 2016-07-01 18:34:34
Sanguine # 2016-07-01 18:34:34
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