showing 13 games
| name | publisher(developer) | year arrow_downward | description | |
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| Final Fantasy VIII | Eidos (Square) | 2000 | labelimageminimize | |
| Ultima VII: The Black Gate | ? (Origin) | 2006 | Thanks to a game engine called Exult, Ultima VII: The Black Gate and its addon The Forge of Virtue can be played on a variety of platforms. Tags: The 7th canonical game in the Ultima series and the first game in Ultima's Age of Armageddon. But, it was never intended to run on Windows. Exult uses SDL for the Linux version. The player and party can use crossbows and bows. Ingredients can be mixed to bake bread and other things. Cheese is available as food. A variety of items can be crafted into other items. There are pumpkin fields in the game, from which pumpkins can be harvested. Flight of the Bumblebee is played at one point, Rule Britannia is overplayed. There are severl prisoners in the game and its this plays into the plot more than once. An addictive medicine in the game is abused by characters and can be abused by the player's character and party, with consequences. Unicorns are mentioned in in-game books and by characters[spoiler=and;and]one can be found by the player also.[/spoiler] [Zerothis] | labelminimizesubject |
| The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion | 2K Games;Bethesda Softworks (Bethesda Game Studios) | 2006 | Oblivion is set during the Third Era, six years after the events of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, although it is not a direct sequel to it or any other game. The game is set in Cyrodiil—a province of Tamriel, the continent on which all the games in the series have so far taken place. The story begins with the player imprisoned in a cell for an unknown crime. Emperor Uriel Septim VII, accompanied by Imperial bodyguards known as the Blades, arrives in the prison, fleeing from assassins who have murdered the emperor's three sons and are now targeting him. The emperor and the Blades reveal that the player's jail cell contains a secret entrance to a part of the city's sewer that functions as an escape route. Pardoned by the emperor, the player follows the group into the sewer, where they come under attack by assassins. The blade captain is cut down during the fighting that ensues. Knowing he is destined to die by the hands of the assassins, Uriel Septim entrusts the player with the Amulet of Kings, worn by the Septim emperors of Tamriel, and orders the player to take it to a man named Jauffre, the grandmaster of the Blades, at Weynon Priory. Immediately afterward, one of the assassins kills the emperor. The player escapes the sewer and heads out into the open world of Cyrodiil.*** [100]*** [12]***[b]Add-ons:[/b] (DLC) * Knights of the Nine * Horse Armor * Frostcrag * Battlehorn Castle * Mehrune's Razor * Orrery * Thieves' Den * Vile Lair (Deepscorn Hollow) * Spell Tomes [i]Shivering Isles[/i] is also DLC but adds ~30 hours of gameplay and is considered an actual expansion rather than minor add-on.***[b]Performance optimization:[/b] 1) In [code]Oblivion.ini[/code] set [code]iMinGrassSize=130[/code] (default: 80), this makes grass more sparse (the grass is mostly CPU intensive). 2) Disable HDR and use only Bloom effect (HDR in Oblivion is very hackish anyway). In most other games HDR doesn't cause much performance issues nor looks as garish as it does in Oblivion. 3) In [code]Oblivion.ini[/code] set [code]bDSoundHWAcceleration=0[/code] (default: 1, eanbled) if sounds are strange. Anything else is just choosing right quality vs speed trade-off with video settings. [b]Crashes:[/b] 4) In case of random crashes, try running the game on single core. [b]Other:[/b] 5) There are plenty of user made mods that make the game look prettier, but this is usually accomplished with higher polycount models and larger textures, so if you have trouble running the game as is, don't even dream of it. Not that the performance is any issue for hardware people are transitioning to now.***?? 2007? --- Game of the Year (GOTY) edition with [game=#161048]Shivering Isles[/game] and [game=#159888]Knights of the Nine[/game] expansions. INT 2009-06-16 on Steam, by Bethesda Softworks (lang: eng) --- GOTY edition, includes Knights of the Nine and the Shivering Isles expansions.***Oblivion, when it still wasn't out in the light, held my hopes of redeeming the errors done in Morrowind for the series, but woe it was not to be so. Oblivion is much like Morrowind, except they ruined the beast races' looks even more (though I kinda like it they chose not to use digitigrade legs for them instead of vainly trying to get them to work like they tried in Morrowind - it was a horrible sight if you don't know). Anyways, Oblivion did have many improvements over Morrowind, the graphic mood isn't as happy as in Morrowind, but still needs work to reach what it was In Daggerfall to really suit my taste (Battlespire and Redguard had the mood right, too). The graphic side really had gained some improvement (mostly just tech eyecandy), except the land still looks like it's made of bent plastic like in Morrowind. Unsurprisingly the AI seems to have received extremely little attention, with the opponents blindly rushing in at you or blasting from afar with little regard to tactics or anything else than to attack and.. well.. attack. The last time I saw AI this weak was in Serious Sam, but that game didn't really need it. Still, You'd have expected Oblivion to have something more advanced but no, it seems they ignored it completely. It's also sad that they still rely on level-scaling the opponents to keep the "challenge" up, but that makes the world seem ridiculous since everything becomes tougher with you. So, in the end, you don't kick the ass out of those pesky rats any more easily then than you did when you just started out of the prison, which leaves room to question, what is the leveling there really for? It seems as if you leveling up means the world is becoming more and more dangerous simply because _you_ are becoming better (by around level 20 pretty much every bandit and God knows what is wearing full Daedric armour and weapons all enchanted to the brink with who knows what), raising curious questions about what your character really is to cause such grand change in the order of things. Your actions still go largely unnoticed by others and have little impact on things that you can do, making one wonder what they really did for the series. The story goes on, the series gets better tech, but the gameplay stays the same crappy self from year to year. If they ever decide to make fifth chapter, well... if it looks like nothing's changed from this for the better, then my hope for the series will be gone for good.***Game links: [[link:http://www.tessource.net/ The Elder Scrolls Source (mods)]] [[link:http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/ Planet Elder Scrolls (mods)]] [[link:http://timeslip.chorrol.com/obmm_download.html Oblivion Mod Manager]] [[link:http://jorgeoscuro.googlepages.com/home Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul]] [[link:http://www.tescreens.be/oblivionmodwiki/index.php/Cosmetic_Compilation Cosmetic Compilation (mod for making better looking characters)]] [[link:http://korana.elricm.com/eshme_bodies.htm Eshme's Bodies (better bodies)]] [[link:http://btmod.beider.org/ BTmod (better UI)]] [cjlee001] | labelimagesubject |
| Heroes of Might and Magic V | Ubisoft (Nival Interactive) | 2006 | Latest version: 1.6 (as of ?)***[b]Campaigns:[/b] * The Queen * The Cultist * The Necromancer * The Warlock * The Ranger * The Mage***[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows 2000 or XP * 1.5 GHz Pentium IV or Athlon CPU * 512 MB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * GeForce 4 Ti 4200 or Radeon 8500 GPU * 32X CD-ROM drive [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2.4 GHz Pentium IV or Athlon CPU * 1 GB RAM * 256 MB VRAM * GeForce FX 6600 or Radeon X800 GPU * Dolby Surround 5.1***The Heroes franchise enters a new era. Dive into the new groundbreaking Might and Magic universe for the most complete strategy gaming experience ever created. * Cutting edge technology: For the first time, experience the world of Might & Magic in a full breathtaking 3D animated world supported by a consistent and modern graphic style. * Deep scalable turned-based battle system for challenging and tactical combats: find out the combat system that made the success of the Heroes series or experience the brand new Dynamic Battle System. Choose from over 200 skills, 170 creatures' abilities and 40 spells to build up your heroes and their armies. * New darker heroic fantasy universe: discover a completely revamped and more mature universe that features 6 unique factions and over 80 different creatures. Live the adventure like never before through a grasping storyline that features special objectives, numerous side quests and plot twists. * Complete strategy experience: during 6 campaigns and over 30 missions, experience the finest blend of adventure, strategy, tactics, management and role play ever brewed, through a user friendly yet deep turn based system that favours tactical thinking over button mashing. * Competitive and addictive intense multiplayer parts: The wait is over. Discover for the first time new options that will allow you to play simultaneously or even when it is not your turn! * Heroes of Might and Magic V also introduce the new exclusive Duel mode: challenge your opponent in fierce battles where only the slyest shall prevail. * Experience everlasting adventure thanks to the map editor provided. [Nival] | labelimagesubject |
| Heroes of Annihilated Empires | GSC World Publishing;Techland (GSC Game World) | 2006 | Heroes of Annihilated Empires - is a fantasy-based game from GSC Game World in the genre of RTS vs RPG for PC. 4 unique races awaits for the heroes, who want to fight in an Epic scale battles!*** [100]*** [12]***IT 2006-10-13 by GSC World Publishing (lang: ?) ?? 2006-11-17 by GSC Game World INT 2006-11-22 by GSC Game World, on Steam (lang: eng, fre, ger, rus) PL 2006-11-22 by Techland (lang: pol) NA 2006-11-22 by GSC World Publishing (lang: eng, ...?) JP 2006-12-22 by GSC World Publishing (lang: ?)***[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows 2000 or XP * Pentium IV 2.0 GHz or Athlon XP 2000+ CPU * 512 MB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * 2.5 GB free HD space***[b]Factions:[/b] - Elves of Atlans - The Undead - Dwarf mechanists - Cryo race - Sols The others should be fairly clear what they are but Cryo race has "Father Frost" theme while Sols have Egyptian theme.***[b]2.5d[/b] — the environments are polygon meshes, but most if not all characters and creatures are pre-rendered sprites. Noticeable when rotating the camera slowly and when changing the camera pitch. | labelimagesubject |
| Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate | Ubisoft (Nival Interactive) | 2006 | Latest version: 2.1 (as of ?)***Take part into a thrilling new adventure in the world of Ashan with the Hammers of Fate expansion. Discover uncharted territories and experience new ways of playing Heroes of Might & Magic V. Queen Isabel's war is over and the Griffin Empire is on its knees. The Empire is paralyzed by a vicious civil war, having barely recovered from the massive conflict against the demon hordes and the undead legions. Isabel, now worshipped as a Saint, leads a merciless inquisition to purge the Empire of any trace of corruption. Rebel forces gather at the fringe of the realm to counter the Queen's fanatics. Meanwhile, from the north awakens a new power. After centuries of isolation, the Mountain Lords once again fuel their forges and blow their war horns... Key Features * New faction: Introducing a brand-new Dwarves faction, made up of heroic warriors and rune magic adepts who stalk the deepest mountains and most hostile regions of the North * A brand-new adventure: Featuring 15 new missions, new heroes, and improved cut-scenes, the new campaign will lead you even deeper into the dramatic events that began with Heroes of Might and Magic V. * Extended game experience: With new spells and abilities, 5 new single-player maps, 10 new multiplayer maps, new buildings, new artefacts, and new neutral creatures, Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate gives you the tools to develop new tactics and further your game experience both online and offline. * Improved mechanics and gameplay: Thanks to new features such as Caravans and a random map generator, you will enjoy an even smoother experience and unlimited replayability. In addition, the simultaneous turn feature will speed up your online games. [Nival] | labelimagesubject |
| Overlord | Codemasters (Triumph Studios) | 2007 | [b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows XP or Vista * 2.4 GHz Pentium IV or Athlon XP CPU * 512 MB RAM * GeForce FX 5900 or Radeon 9500 GPU * 4.5 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * Core 2 Duo or Athlon 64 X2 CPU * 1 GB RAM * GeForce 7800 or Radeon X1800 GPU***Overlord is a groundbreaking action adventure, set in a seriously warped fantasy world. Scheduled for a summer 2007 release, Overlord will launch for PC and as a console exclusive for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Controlling a mysterious figure that has inherited the legacy of the evil, long-dead Overlord, the player emerges, near death, from the ruins of the old Overlord's Dark Tower. Only the player's actions will determine if they will rise to become the new all-powerful Overlord; it's all down to how much of a bad ass they want to be in order to succeed... evil or really evil! Played out with plenty of black humour and dark irony, the game will immerse players in twisted parodies of classic fantasy scenarios and characters. Overlord's key innovation is the introduction of an array of impish creatures - the Minions. They believe you are the old Overlord reborn and will use their unique skills to fetch, fight and die for you. Throughout the game players will actively control a horde of these gremlin-like critters and they'll follow your every instruction no matter how despotic or, for the Minions, life threatening it is. [Triumph Studios] | labelimagesubject |
| Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East | Ubisoft Entertainment (Nival Interactive) | 2007 | Latest version: 3.1 (as of ?)***KEY FEATURES • New Orc Faction: First made famous in Dark Messiah of Might & Magic , the brutal Orc faction now comes to the Heroes series. Savage, fiercely proud and resolutely independent, the Orcs put the "might" in Might & Magic . This faction's troops include Orcs, Goblins, Cyclops and the famed Pao Kais. • New Campaign: Experience the dramatic conclusion of the usurper Biara's reign. Discovering the demonic influence that corrupts the Haven knights, the savage clans of the Orc will take up arms to eradicate the Inferno threat. Characters from Dark Messiah of Might & Magic will also appear to bring an unexpected twist to this multi-layered plot. In addition, Tribes of the East will feature 10 multiplayer and five single-player maps. • New Upgrade Level: Every creature in the Heroes V universe will get a an alternative upgrade level, increasing the total number of creatures in the Heroes of Might & Magic V line to over 170! These powerful new abilities are sure to become an integral part of your combat tactics. • Extra Content: Expand your arsenal and gameplay with new spells, artifacts, buildings and innovative features such as the combo-based Artifact Power Link and Battle Rage, the unique racial ability of the Orcs. • Stand-alone Product: In order to allow both fans and newcomers to enjoy this dramatic conclusion to the Heroes V experience, Tribes of the East will be a stand-alone product – no previous Heroes game installations will be required to play. [Ubisoft] | labelimagesubject |
| Atlantica Online | NDOORS Interactive;Hangame (NDOORS Interactive) | 2008 | [code]아틀란티카[/code] literally reads [code]ateulrantika[/code] which presumably is transliteration of "atlantica".***[b]Minimum:[/b] * 1 GHz Pentium IV CPU * 512 MB RAM * 64 MB VRAM * GeForce 4 Ti GPU * 5 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2 GHz Pentium IV CPU * 1 GB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * GeForce 6600 GT GPU * 10 GB HD space | labelimageminimize |
| Archon:Classic | React! Games | 2010 | The game's title is correctly written without space as "Archon:Classic", or it's an extremely common typo for the authors.***Inspired by chess, but adding combat that YOU control, Archon was the original Battle Chess. On the chessboard, when you challenge a piece, you are teleported into a Combat Arena where they fight in REAL-TIME until only the victor emerges to claim the square back on the checkered board. You must try to outmaneuver your opponent using teams of fantasy creatures or monsters in this epic struggle of Light and Dark. Conquer your opponent by defeating all of their pieces on the chess board or claim all the Power Squares for a quick victory! You can play Free-For-All mode, where it's everyone for themselves, or play using teams and gang up on your opponents pieces in battle (2 vs. 1.) Archon:Classic can be played using USB controllers (the best way) or with keyboard and mouse. First developed in 1983, Archon quickly became a hit and instant classic because of it's unique combination of gameplay. We've recreated it to play just like the original, but we've added enhancements for today's gamer. So grab some friends and experience the classic game that started the Action/Strategy genre. It features: * Up to 4 Player support...pure mayhem in battle! * Play in "Free-for-All" or "Teams" mode * USB controller support * Optimized to run on netbooks * 3 Different Boards (Modes) to play * 4 AI settings * Various spells to use * 18 pieces per team, plus others you can summon * Pieces gain experience and level up * Primary and Secondary abilities * Choose modern or classic icons * Fully Featured 1 Player Campaign called, "Conquest" * Conquest features 4 campaigns (over 60 quests) * Over 16 hours gameplay on Conquest alone! * Tracking and Statistics per game (fully featured) | labelimagesubject |
| Terraria | Re-Logic;Headup Games (Re-Logic) | 2011 | An open sandbox metroidvania with some crafting and base building, calling it "a 2D Minecraft" is an oversimplification of its formula, way more focused in rapid action and platforming. Pros: -Great atmosphere and music. -Amazing sense of wonder. -Challenging events and biomes. -Variety of NPCs and enemies. -Subtle cross-referenced easter eggs that actually improve the game and don't seem forced. -Big depths with many cave systems. -2D side scroll eases exploration, making it less confusing. -Incredibly well done crafting tree and progress system. -Bosses. -Player and map are interdependent (you can play as much worlds as you wish with the same character) Cons: -Addictive as hello without o. 10 of 10, would kill again a fusion of Bowser's lieutenant and someone who can summon fire without flint or tinder to earn a hat.***1.3.0 (2015-06-30) 1.2.0 (2013-10-01) – announced again as last patch ... numerous changes, mainly massive content expansion +minimap -flatterrain 1.1.2 (2012-01-17) - announced as last update/patch for the game 1.1 tag changes: +eyeglow +dragons-eastern +drills +interactivetriggers +unicorns +flamethrowers +customtriggers +genderchoice +pressureplates +variablegravity +animateweapons : hammers +itemgenerator : not as random as in other games, but still there 1.0.6 tag changes: +exceptionalsuccess +sellundo +statuseffects +healthregen +keys +juggernauts -constantdamage +randomdamage +undefinedelements : potion sickness 1.0.5 tag changes: +mode-hardcore 1.0.4 tag changes: +clothing ~animals (+lagomorphs +piranhas +chiroptera) +harpies +undefinedelements : temporary respawn invulnerability 1.0.3 tag changes: -staticresolution 1.0.2 tag changes: +stickyexplosives***Described as a 2D [game=#180176]Minecraft[/game] by some.***[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows XP, Vista, or 7 * 1.6 GHz CPU * 512 MB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * 200 MB HD space***[media=youtube]UGo7iMUcxLc[/media]***Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. The world is your canvas and the ground itself is your paint. Grab your tools and go! Make weapons to fight off a variety of enemies in numerous biomes. Dig deep underground to find accessories, money, and other useful things. Gather resources to create everything you need to make the world your own. Build a house, a fort, or even a castle. People will move in to live there and perhaps even sell you different wares to assist you on your journey. But beware, there are even more challenges awaiting you... Are you up to the task? Key features: * Sandbox Play * Randomly generated worlds * Free Content Updates | labelimagesubject |
| Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes | Ubisoft (Capybara Games) | 2011 | Might & Magic Clash of Heroes takes place 40 years before the Heroes V saga. Scattered across five different regions of Ashan, five special heroes must travel their own dangerous paths to grow in strength, unravel a demonic plot, and ultimately save the world from Chaos. Key Features: * Master unique and dynamic combat mechanics * Art of tactics: Create offensive or defensive unit formations, learn advanced combos and make the best of your spells and artifacts to build up the right strategy and overcome your enemies. * Various challenges: Defeat the enemy heroes by crossing their armies in standard battles. Launch into special challenges and Boss fights where your strategic skills will be put to a severe test. Solve puzzle * battles by finding the right combination and wipe out the enemy in a limited number of turns. * Unit management: Earn & hire units with different attributes and abilities to create your ultimate army combination. * Heroes rising: Become more powerful after each battle by earning XP points and level- up your hero and your units. * HD art, music & sounds: Enjoy the rich Might & Magic universe. Experience an Epic Adventure: * Vibrantly detailed settings: Explore highly detailed maps full of knights, elves, wizards, necromancers, and demons and interact with a unique manga-style inspired environment. * Prequel to Might & Magic® Heroes®: Play the childhood of the five main Heroes: Anwen, Godric, Fiona, Aidan and Nadia. * Traverse the fantasy world of Ashan: Recruit & level up units, and discover hidden artifacts to build the most powerful army. * Hot seat 1v1 and Online 2 to 4 Players PVP & Coop Mode on Steam™ * Multiple Heroes: Choose from 10 different characters, each one featuring unique spells and abilities. * Build your own army: Select the best combination of creatures and artifacts to give you the strongest advantage on the battlefield. * Join a friend and face up to two opponents in dynamic and strategic co-op battles. | labelimagesubject |
| Anna's Quest | Daedalic Entertainment | 2015 | labelminimizeminimize |
