At the time of writing this, I (among others with higher end gaming PCs) am completely unable to play this game. 'Stuttering sound, laggy mouse, and low FPS are among the main problems I observed. I'm not going to be unfair to Eador Genesis and award it the 1 star I'm tempted to give, but I do feel rather ripped off right now. How did this happen? Did nobody test it on anything newer than a 386? You're killin' me, GoG. I really hope this evidently common issue gets patched out soon. I was looking forward to playing this game.
You'd think I'd learn not to pre-order by now. Snowbird's paltry 10% off shouldn't have enticed me to take leave of my senses. I don't want to be too hard on MotBW, as I actually do like the game. Newcomers might be understandably confused by the lower ratings, so allow me to explain: I think I speak for most existing fans when I say, early bugs aside, we like the game. The problem is, we liked the game when it was called Eador: Genesis and priced at 5.99. NEVER at ANY point (at least that I noticed) were we told that we were paying 20 bucks for Eador: Genesis again, and that seems sneaky. The HD visuals are... arguably better. Eador: Genesis may have had a simple look, but that meant it was always easy to tell at a glance what was going on. With the advent of 3D animations, the combat has slowed down a little. TL;DNR: If you're a big fan of Turn-Based Strategy, but the graphics of E:G held you back before, by all means, grab this game. If like me, you're already well into Genesis, you do not need this game. The enjoyment level between the two is balanced for me. For every improvement, there's something I miss from E;G.
I love Shattered Haven. Like other Arcen releases, it may not be for everyone (especially if you can't get past the graphics), but for me its a very satisfying experience to finally get through a level with all bonus objectives complete. The level editor they included is pretty powerful too. If I'm not mistaken, one could basically create an entire new game from it.
I enjoyed Avadon quite a bit. The story gave me a slight Game of Thrones vibe, for anyone who might be interested in that. I docked one star for the complete lack of music (apart from the title screen), a few minor bugs, and a very linear character abilities tree. I would have liked more choice in what I could spec into, however the game forces you to spend your points on prerequisite skills which eliminate any real room for customization. Still a solid RPG experience I'm happy to have in my collection.
This is a fairly well made and humourous little title, that does exactly what it says: illustrates the evolution of console RPGs and Action-RPGs throughout the years, (mostly Final Fantasy and Zelda.) Were it cheaper (at least by half price) I would recommend it in a heartbeat as a gentler introduction to the games it represents, perhaps for younger audiences who haven't yet played these classics. Unfortunately with the game being so short, even though the concept is unique and the artwork is well done, I don't feel its a 10 dollar title. That's the same price range as Planescape: Torment, to put it into perspective. You could probably pick up many of the older games Evoland emulates for cheaper, and would be better to do so, as a fully fleshed out RPG is more satisfying to play. During a sale equal or greater than 50% off , I do recommend Evoland to console RPG fans like myself. It's a pleasant few hours that doesn't take itself too seriously.
As much as I enjoyed Magic Carpet 1, I had great difficulties getting it to run at appropriate speeds, especially in high-res mode (press R in game). I'm happy to report MC2 has no such problems, and seems to be working flawlessly. These games are very unique, and a lot of fun to play. If you give them a chance and look past the graphics (I actually really like the way they look), you'll be hooked. MC2 even starts with a nice tutorial, making it more noob-friendly than the previous.
