A 20 year labour-of-love from an American/Australian ex-military-man . Half mad-man, half-neanderthal, Cleveland M. Blakemore realized his dream of bringing an old-school RPG akin to Wizardry 6/7 to the market in 2017. This is a rare-gem of a game, similar to which we might never get again. Systems appear complex at first, and the community had to build alot of guidance on their own to understand it. But meanwhile, a manual has been supplied and the bugs have been removed. If you're a fan of early 90s: get it now. If you're not? This is a great introduction.
Until I discovered Underrail on RPGCodex.net, I had two holy rules: a) I did not play indie-games and 2) I DID NOT play early access (alpha) games. So how did this game manage to break the most sacred pillars to my fragile existence? Simple: it's awesome. It features everything I miss from an RPG-era long gone by: - Isometric, old-school, hardcore, 2D goodness - Tons of satisfying (turn-based) combat, were clever use of skills and abilities can turn the tide of battle - Classless, skill-based character development system with ENDLESS customization ability and replay value: use traps, psi-abilities, stealth, melee/ranged/laser weapons and much more to get ahead - Freedom to explore the dark, dangerous world of Underrail at your own leisure. But be aware: humanity is struggling to survive in this post-apocalyptic nightmare, so don't expect too many hugs - Deep crafting system with tons of options to get new gear In short, if you liked Fallout 1&2, Arcanum or System Shock you basically can't go wrong. So if you are on the fence about getting this masterpiece, and is still reading this far, my advice would be: get it! You won't regret it! And considering the low price and abundant content it's practically a steal. Enjoy. You thieving bastard.
