Posted on: August 5, 2022
vladimir1986
Verified ownerGames: 595 Reviews: 17
Modern classic
This game is a real gem! It keeps a very decently acurrate mediaeval depiction of a small area of the Holly Roman empire (Bohemia) at the very beginning of the XV century (so gothic era). At the same time, it doesn't let realism go into the way of having fun in the game (probably having an ultra realistic peasant as the protagonist wouldn' t be much fun). How the hostory goes, it actually goes into its way to do a credible but unlikely story arc that explains how you end being a warrior befirendling novility and saving the world from all kind of evil. If you are interested in the time period you got an excellent codex that explains every detail and even what was disregarded to favour a more fun experience. I like how combat evolves. If you pay attention, you can actually feel how you can turn into a proper warrior, and the game subtly improves your character. Just don' t dispair at the start of the game: It can be rutless, and you might lose hours of progress if you are not careful at the hands of an unarmored bandit armed with a stick. It gets easier and better as the game progresses, so don't worry. Bugs: There are some, but not game breaking. At one point I press save from the main menu and the game froze. I now avoid it by drinking "saviour schnapps" from the inventory. I heard there are some bugged missions, but haven't encounterd one yet. Mechanics: Saving is usually done with that item, you can craft it yourself or purchase it, but that is something to take in account, because I advice that every time you see a trap or enemies and they have not spotted you, you drink one. Trust me, it sucks to lose hours of progress if you don' t
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