CONCLUSION This game makes me believe that gaming on iPad could be something great. Its a very minor issue, and consider that I'm playing it on iPad mini (it might be mitigated on the regular iPad). In some tight situations, I accidentally pressed the wrong tile making my character move instead of attacking. CONTROLS This is the area that sometimes I had some issues with. Also, you have loads of options to when choosing how to develop your character (you upgrade basic stats talent tree). ![]() Its turn based and grid based like the combat in the best rogue like games. The combat is deep, strategic and offers great variety. COMBAT AND CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATION So the story is great, but what about gameplay? Its incredible. Is Redbeard a hero or a tyrant? What is true and what is not about his 3 wives? What else can you find about the distant lands in this world? You'll want to know. This is a game that is making me want to sink into the lore like just a few before. It complements the simple presentation, making you feel the tone the developers want to transmit along the dungeons and levels. Even though its delivered trough text, it manages to inject great mood in very simple looking environment. It masters 2 fundamental aspects for a good RPG, in my opinion: STORYTELLING AND WRITING This story is very interesting. Yet, this game shines in the fun department. The presentation is indeed simple: animations are stiff and graphics are simple (even when compared with old CRPGs such as Baldurs Gate). And reading the official reviews, I can see where this guys are coming from: I guess the iPad crowd is very different from your average PC or console gamer, and they might not have the patience (or desire) to play trough such a deep and cerebral game. I love deep RPGs (Dragon Age, Fallout, KOTOR, etc). And reading the official I have to start saying that I'm a big nerd and a hardcore gamer. I have to start saying that I'm a big nerd and a hardcore gamer. I keep coming back to it, and I can't say that about a lot of ipad games, except for a few. If you're harkering for a non-casual rpg from the past, go no further. It is well written, evoking the storytelling of the Ultima games of the 80's, where the story was carefully crafted from go to woe. Generally, when i play rpgs these days, I find the lore so tedious that I tend to skip character dialogues, or just skim through it, pre-empting the obvious storylines that abound these days: an unwitting legend has to find him/herself by completing quests and finding out the written lore that proclaims that they are the ultimate chosen one.YAWN! This game avoids such cliches. I cannot believe the mediocre scores this game is getting. And what's more, it works BRILLIANTLY on ipad. I This is an excellent rpg in the style of baldur's gate, fallout and other PC classics. This is an excellent rpg in the style of baldur's gate, fallout and other PC classics. 9/10" - Digital Entertainment News "Anybody who pines for the days of the older, massive classics and decries the state of the new streamlined, big-budget RPGs needs to put their money where their mouth is and buy this game. Strong story and characters, great combat, excellent quests, addictive loot and leveling and high replayability." - Inside Mac Games "Avadon: The Black Fortress is easily one of the best RPGs you can buy for $25. 4/5" - Mac|Life "In the end, Avadon: The Black Fortress has everything a good RPG needs. Huge adventure with lots of replay value.Reviews: "Offers a classic RPG experience. Use powerful crystals to make your artifacts even more powerful. Dozens of side quests, hidden dungeons, and secrets to discover. Uncover the fascinating history of Avadon and the land of Lynaeus. Four different character classes, with dozens of unique spells and abilities. Avadon: The Black Fortress Features: Epic fantasy role-playing adventure in an enormous and unique world. Experience an exciting fantasy role-playing adventure and battle a conspiracy to destroy your people. ![]() As a servant of the Black Fortress, your word is law. You will serve the keep of Avadon, working as a spy and warrior to fight the enemies of your homeland. Experience an exciting fantasy role-playing adventure and Avadon: The Black Fortress is the first chapter in a new, epic fantasy saga.
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