Is this just melee combat?

[scribesnake]

All I've found so far are spell scrolls. I feel like I'm playing a very bad version of a Dungeons and Dragons warrior.

Do abilities ever get interesting, or is it just your generic hack'n'slash?

[BeerdedPhantom]

It is mainly melee and ranged weapon-based combat for the first few chapters. You can also make or buy traps and bombs (edit: and throwing knives), and find or buy scrolls, all of which are pretty powerful and worth using in tougher fights.

The few melee and ranged abilities you can get are pretty good, if not very flashy.

Lore-wise, the ability to use magic at will is kind of a big deal.

[scribesnake]

Thank you for your response.

It's beyond the point where I can return this, and I don't feel like leaving a negative review. I just deeply regret not knowing this was "warrior hit smash" on repeat.

[BeerdedPhantom]

I wouldn't characterize it that way, but I'm not sure what you were expecting either, given all the available gameplay footage and reviews.

[OnTheLastCastle]

The game is primarily about exploring cool and hidden stuff. But it is much more than “warrior hit smash”. You start very weak and end very strong. I’m a full mage even as I was before turning into a powerful sword fighter. Now I’m all about that magic life.

Game rocks in a way few do with actually showing mechanical progression and with incredible exploration. Your loss if you think it’s only bonk.

[Sgt.JESUS]

Originally posted by scribesnake:

Thank you for your response.

It's beyond the point where I can return this, and I don't feel like leaving a negative review. I just deeply regret not knowing this was "warrior hit smash" on repeat.

Its hard alright, thats why its Gothic, you feel a fight is too hard and enemies are spongy, thats because you are low level for them, you can still clear some areas with those spells btw, i cleared the wolf den with one pillar of fire, died a bunch trying that stunt, cant remember the name of the spell but thats what it does.

You will die a lot until you know which enemy is which, early game i advice you to stick with rats, insects and those little tree people, do quests too, until you get some meat on your bones you are the dinner out there hehehe.

Go full strength, get some training and those unga bunga fights will turn around with some skill use, its more tactical than you think if you use everything at your disposal.