AdolfSatan
Arcane
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Well, I finally got a copy and played a bit THE BANISHED. Here's what I got:
THE GOOD
-There's an interesting system where you have to keep track of your hunger, thirst, tiredness, and hallis.
What are hallis? Some seeds used as currency to which every person in game is addicted. Being deprived of them for not too long of a time, will end up with the player facing sickness and penalties. They're produced by some monopolizing organization which distributes them to the land, noone has managed to grow or synthesize them so far.
-The history seems interesting, mixing magic with mysterious hi-tech as seen is AoD
THE BAD
-Railroad the game. There are no options other than ok, I'll do it and no, I don't wanna (but will probably have to come back later and do it anyways). No branching whatsoever so far.
-Poor systems overall. You only have STR DEX VIT MGK stats which you define at the beginning and then increment themselves on level up. You only get to put some points on weapon or magic proficiency.
-Combat seems simplistic, although I've only played as a warrior
THE UGLY
-Those graphics, for god's sake
-The music
-The sounds
-THE FONT. IT'S FUCKING UNREADABLE
No screenshots because no alt-tab.
THE GOOD
-There's an interesting system where you have to keep track of your hunger, thirst, tiredness, and hallis.
What are hallis? Some seeds used as currency to which every person in game is addicted. Being deprived of them for not too long of a time, will end up with the player facing sickness and penalties. They're produced by some monopolizing organization which distributes them to the land, noone has managed to grow or synthesize them so far.
-The history seems interesting, mixing magic with mysterious hi-tech as seen is AoD
THE BAD
-Railroad the game. There are no options other than ok, I'll do it and no, I don't wanna (but will probably have to come back later and do it anyways). No branching whatsoever so far.
-Poor systems overall. You only have STR DEX VIT MGK stats which you define at the beginning and then increment themselves on level up. You only get to put some points on weapon or magic proficiency.
-Combat seems simplistic, although I've only played as a warrior
THE UGLY
-Those graphics, for god's sake
-The music
-The sounds
-THE FONT. IT'S FUCKING UNREADABLE
No screenshots because no alt-tab.
), & is certainly DO have one of the beautiful OSTs of all time. Graphics were also kinda impressive back then, and fight system is still the best. Also this is manga-inspired game made with the sense of epic by Western studio, so all things are in place. It's a shame that nobody remembers it anymore (besides Burial the musician)
