Zen Studios’ modern homage to classic first-person dungeon-crawlers takes you to the land of Operencia, an unconventional fantasy world inspired by a faraway land referenced in countless Central European folktales. An old-school turn-based battle system combines with inspiration from unexplored mythology to offer an RPG experience that feels unique yet also familiar.
Operencia is home to an intriguing mix of unexplored mythology and fantastical versions of actual historical locations (e.g., Deva Fortress, Balvanyos) and characters (e.g., Attila, Seven Chieftains of the Magyars), all coming together to form one cohesive new gaming universe. Several of your own seven party members take influence from heroes of forgotten tales told hundreds of years ago, such as the brave knight Mezey and Sebastian the Dragon Slayer.
Along with a deeply strategic turn-based battle system full of spells and special skills to execute, tile-based movement encourages thorough exploration of each area. For added challenge, turn on Cartographer mode to plot out each of the 13 maps yourself. How many secrets will you find?
Breathtaking hand-drawn cutscenes and fabulous 2D character portraits bring the story to life in a style not easily compared to any other game. More than 30 colorful characters are fully voiced through top-tier performances authentic to the game’s Central European roots.
Posted on: January 14, 2022
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Verified ownerGames: Reviews: 9
An expectional surprise
I never played this kind of game before. I liked turn based rpgs, but only played the typical japanese ones like Final Fantasy and others. I randomly discovered this game on steam through the demo and then bought it here on GoG. It has a lot to discover, interesting abilities in battle, and the puzzles are also fair but not boring. I also think that the look of the game is good, reminds me of fairy tales, and is just a bit different, from other games like I was used to. Even the going back to visited places, to find new things, is interesting here and it never feels like a chore. Also being able to reskill and use other abilities etc. encourages you to experiment. Overall just a good game for my liking.
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