Anvil of Dawn

[snowballdemon]

So I wanted to play some older RPG via the DOSBox and decided to give this game a chance since the Underdogs and various other abandonware sites were hailing it as an overlooked gem. Downloaded, started, and I must say that I love it so far.

The core mechanics are good enough, not too simple but also not unnecessarily convoluted. You've got your basic stats, weapon proficiencies, armor rating, afflictions and such. The graphics are eye-pleasing, 2D characters with smooth animation.

And the dungeons, oh I love the dungeons. Maybe I've only been through one yet, but it's got the perfect balance between monster encounters, key hunting, pressure plate puzzles and rolling boulder/screaming neon skull traps. Good stuff.

Discuss.

 

[Saxon1974]

Played it years ago, but its on my old game replay list to be done soon.

I remember liking it alot when it came out.

If I remember correctly it was the last New World Computing 2D release.

 

[Zakhal]

I bought the full cd version from ebay few weeks ago. The game is supposedly the better alternative to stonekeep (both released at the sametime). The youtube videos of AoD look nice - lots of different enviroments / speech / etc and turn-based combat.

 

[Raapys]

Yeah, played this some time ago, although I put it down after a few hours. Basically combat gets easy once you understand the trick, and dungeons do unfortunately get a wee bit repetitive. Maybe there's some more interesting stuff further in?

 

[Sitra Achara]

I tried the game a while ago, and thought it was godawful. Well, if you like pressure plate puzzles and endless dungeons and that sort of thing, maybe it's for you. I personally can't stand it.

 

[mondblut]

I always liked Stonekeep much more.

In pre-diablow age, AOD was a good beginner's RPG. My mother loved it a lot back in 96.

 

[Wyrmlord]

I tried the game a while ago, and thought it was godawful. Well, if you like pressure plate puzzles and endless dungeons and that sort of thing, maybe it's for you. I personally can't stand it.

Yes I do. :D I love that stuff.