kicking orcs from ledges

Someone Needs to build this game in modern ways!

"I see the ale is pretty strong around here" The writing is incredible and its easy to see Arkane roots here.

This is a Fantastic game but I just cant get it to run properly on a modern PC...its got that laggy refresh rate looking thing.

This is an older game, and it's a little rough around the edges. Lots of jank, occasional glitches and crashes, obviously dated graphics, decent but forgettable music and sound design, a mediocre story but with fair dialogue and acting, but I believe where this game really shines is in its gameplay, and I'm sure millions would agree. The combat, level design, and affordances were insanely creative for the time, and the impact that has had on games since Dark Messiah released nearly 20 years ago is tangible and ever so welcomed. "Dying Light" and the currently-in-development indie game "Sorceress" are some examples of games that have lovingly taken inspiration from Dark Messiah.

If there's any game Arkane (bless all the devs affected by the recent mass layoff...) has ever made that deserves a remake, this is it. There's so much potential here, it's not hard to see why other devs have given the gameplay their own takes, but I would love to see some more appreciation for one of the OGs.

A dated, but capable RPG.

A linear experience that feels more as an adventure game than an RPG game. You follow the protagonist through the story, killing foes in spectacular source-physics fashion. While the story is straightforward, it serves as a backdrop for the game's true star: the combat. If anything, I'd recommend the game mainly on the combat front, it doesn't disappoint. Gearing and player power is also well balanced. This keeps you engaged from start to finish.

The negatives:
- The difficulty is mostly easy, but with occasional difficulty spikes later on in the game that disturbs the flow of the game for me.
- Even though you can use magic and stealth builds, melee gameplay is highly encouraged by the devs, especially in the boss encounters.
- No trading/crafting. I mention this due to the limited and clunky inventory system, which you will have to keep cleaning up from time to time.
- The lighting is sometimes too dark to the point where you can't see where you are going. Even after altering the brightness slider the game is still too dark at points, making navigation a pain.

Conclusion:
Fun game with decent vertical progression and power fantasy. The game is often on sale, so I highly recommend everyone to try it out.

Dark Messiah of Might & Magic, this one will be a hard one to crack open. You might ask why, because when you think about when this game got released and somehow, still does wonders not just because of being a good RPG but also by being so innovative in numerous ways. Story might come as a straight chosen one fashion, but oh boy, trust me Arkane Studious always kept it interesting both storywise and gameplaywise in ways that I don't want to spoil. This game is such a hidden gem that everyone should at least give it a shot once in their life to see what labor of love can do with limited resources of 2006. It's still mindblowing how authentic everything feels. Story, fighting mechanics, parkour, everything was done for a reason to keep the player interested in the adventure of Sareth. It might also come as overwhelming sometimes via being lost around the World of Ashan but it will be a worthwhile journey. Other than that, like I mentioned earlier, being an old game comes with some cons so the game overall works really well, but you might crash a LOT. So be ready for what's coming and keep that save button steady. Other than that, I don't think anything else needs to be said. It's a must-play game that's created by people who love their work and want to bring it as perfect as it can be. When you are delving into it more and more and go deeper, you will notice so many stuff that will put current generation of games in shame. Also, don't worry about getting lost, your dear companion Xana will be around to take care of you, to make sure it will be an enjoyable journey.

Fantasy Jackie Chan movie

BIEN.

Why have I never heard of this masterpiece until today? It plays like a dream! LOVE the combat!

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Should not be selling a game that no longer works on modern devices.