Posted on: March 14, 2017

Wurmaine

Jeux: 62 Avis: 1

Good lore does not a good game make, mmm

Pros: Combat and mechanics are solid and varied, even if some of the features are one time use only, as the game provides you with no incentive or chance to use them. Lore and setting are genuinely good, and interesting to read about. Story and pacing are not something to write home about, but will keep you engaged all the way through. Cons: Railroading galore, reminding me more of a poorly executed "choose your own adventure" book or a D&D session where the DM is really protective of his story and therefore all unplanned branches are prone to end in a "rocks fall and everyone dies". The plot is split into rigid paths, allowing for some semblance of choice. While some of it you can skip, you will be doing yourself a disservice, as you need all the skillpoints you can get. Only of course you don't know you are skipping anything until there is no way back, as the dialogue goes on and on, railroading you into choices you don't intend to make. There are rarely more than 3 dialogue options at a time, separating into two categories: ones that move the plot and "tell me more" with skillchecks sprinkled in between. You have no idea what skillcheck will come when and failing them most of the time gives you no second chance, leading to an instant game over or a fight (read: an interactive game over for a speech focused character). Mid to late game this can halt your progress if you don't have the skills or skillpoints and need to make the check. TL;DR - there are two main ways to play this game: pure melee or, if you like punishing yourself - speech focus with liberal walkthrough usage and save scumming. Besides that expect a decent story, unique and captivating lore and constant, out of the blue railroading. Better wait for a discount.

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Posted on: July 15, 2017

Psychedelica Kuro

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Jeux: 44 Avis: 1

A RPG where your choices matter!

PROs - Post apocalyptic Rome! Interesting lore that you'll actually want to read. And there's a lot to read, so if you like games like Planescape: Torment or the Shadowrun series, then you'll feel right at home. - No hour long tutorial, no lengthy cutscenes explaining what you already know, no handholding. - The combat is challenging and satisfying. You're no plot messiah who can effortlessly slay the legions of evil because you're "special." No, you're some random shmuck who'll have to earn your badass status by actually working towards it. And you will die. A lot. There's no easy victory in Age of Decadence. - Every choice has consequences. Maybe you'll avoid picking a fight with a pickpocket, since you decided to play as a bookworm who has no combat skills. Perhaps a noble refuses to speak with a murderous thug with limited people skills. Etc. - Replayablity. There are several professions you can choose with their own guilds and questlines. And a lot of dialogue, events, and even locations are locked behind skill checks. Unlike most games, each playthrough feels completely different from the last. - The writing is pretty decent. Think pulpy dark fantasy like the First Law and Black Company books. CONs - Very hardcore experience. If you must have next gen graphics, voice acting, and easy mode stay away. - Very rigid character building that doesn't feel quite as intuitive as it should be. - You will die alot. Seriously. If you want a power fantasy look elsewhere. - The game likes to teleport you from scene to scene, which is annoying. - The system encourages "saving" skill points to spend instead of playing naturally, due to the hidden skill checks.

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Posted on: November 25, 2015

UniversalWolf

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Jeux: 504 Avis: 7

Finished It Twice Before Reviewing It

After completing two full playthroughs of Age of Decadence I can happily say it is *arguably* the best cRPG ever made. It's more than just a game, in fact; it's a work of obsessive passion. As you play you will become enmeshed in the product of the authors' dedication. By rights AoD should be the cRPG GOTY for 2015, but of course that won't happen because Iron Tower doesn't have a huge investment company behind it to buy positive media coverage. I'll give you a little more specific information to help you decide whether or not you want to buy AoD. Essentially the game is trying to simulate a pencil-and-paper RPG experience using a computer, albeit for one solo player character. There are no "followers" or "companions." It's otherwise rather like Fallout 1 and 2, for reference, or the more recent Shadowrun games, or Wasteland 2, so if that's the kind of experience that appeals to you, you should try AoD, no question. Combat is turn-based and exceptionally good, although it can be hard until you learn how it works. On the other hand, you can play a weakling or a pacifist and avoid combat completely if you so choose. You will be forced to make difficult choices throughout the story, and the consequences of those choices can be profound. This is probably the most delightful aspect of AoD. You can re-play it over and over, backing different factions and different characters each time. Each time you will discover encounters and new outcomes. In fairness not everyone will like AoD. If you're looking for an action game where you play a superhero who can max out every skill and eventually wipe the floor with every enemy the universe has to offer, AoD is probably not for you. If you want a game that constantly tells you exactly where to go and exactly what to do when you get there, AoD is probably not for you.

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Posted on: June 6, 2017

peterbar1

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Jeux: 52 Avis: 1

One of the best CRPGs ever

An absolutely brilliant CRPG. I have not had so much fun since Witcher 3, and Morrowing before that, and Fallout 1&2 yet before MW. A very interesting story, immersive world, and I would say, totally unparalleled replayability. When you start with a different character with a different set of skills, you will be facing a _very_ different story. And yes, it makes you actually roleplay the character. A Gary Stu superman (or a Mary Sue supergirl) that is good at everything will not make it past the first fight. You have to specialise and understand how game mechanics work, and plan accordingly. This game makes you use your brains - this is where the fun comes from!

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Posted on: October 17, 2016

dtishin

Jeux: 40 Avis: 1

Great story, factions, hard challenges

I enjoyed the original story, quality of writing and depth of the lore in Age of Decadence. The music brilliantly helps to create an immersive atmosphere. It's also a rare game where you control one character rather than a party. This allows to emotionally invest into the character and pay extra attention to character development. It's definitely a game to try out. Some good-to-knows: - Most quests are faction-based. I.e. depending on your alignment / background (loremaster, thief etc) you can only access so many dialogues and quests. Pro: High replayability. You can explore the world from a different angle every time you play. Con: Limited freedom of choice after you choose your alignment - some NPC encounters feel artificially staged. E.g. you come to a thieves' guild and talk to a guy at the entrance, and the only option is "Leave", because you are not a thief yourself. - Because it's faction-dependent / replayable, the total playing time of one run is much shorter than that of Fallout 2, for example. Which can be viewed as a good thing and a bad thing :) - Combat is super hard, and there's no way to grind / raise your combat XP in an easy way (e.g. in Fallout you can simply wander around the map and win random encounters). There are no combat companions either, so unless you have two combat skills (active and passive) at 6 or higher, combat doesn't make sense at all - which was a pity really. - It is extremely difficult to win all quests you get, since skill and stat checks are everywhere. One piece of advice is to distribute skill points on a needs basis. As for stats, as I know there's only one point in the game where you can permanently raise one of your physical abilities. But that's it. No pills that temporary boost your intelligence, strength etc. So if you miscalculated what stats your character needs at the start of the game, you'll find the game unforgiving. The next run will be much easier of course. - There are some minor bugs, including a couple quest issues I noticed, but nothing major. Camera control can be frustrating, but not critically. - All in all, Age of Decadence is a solid hardcore RPG that stands out for its story and atmosphere!

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