Gather your party and get ready for the kick-ass new version of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year 2014. With hours of new content, new game modes, full voiceovers, split-screen multiplayer, and thousands of improvements, there's never been a better time to explore the epic world of Rivellon!
Players praise the depth and tactical complexity of the combat system. The turn-based battles encourage carefully planning moves and leveraging environmental elements and spell interactions. Players have a wide variety of offensive spells, melee attacks, crowd control effects, and status ailments at their disposal. Positioning is crucial, as players must consider line-of-sight, elevation, and terrain when executing actions. The ability to manipulate the environment, such as creating water puddles and then electrifying them, adds an extra strategic layer to battles. Reviewers highlight how the combat rewards experimentation, forcing players to adapt their tactics to each unique encounter.
The character creation system offers players substantial flexibility, allowing them to choose from various races, classes, and abilities, then further customize their characters through skill points, equipment, and attribute allocation. As characters level up, they gain access to new skills and abilities, empowering players to tailor their playstyles. Reviewers laud the depth of the classless system, which encourages experimentation by enabling players to freely mix and match skills from different disciplines. The meaningful choices presented by the character progression system are praised, as players must carefully consider how to allocate their limited resources.
The game world is highly interactive, allowing players to examine, manipulate, and even steal nearly every object. This open-ended design enables players to approach challenges in a variety of ways, whether through stealth, diplomacy, or brute force. Reviewers highlight how the game's puzzles and quests often have multiple solutions, catering to different playstyles. Additionally, the richly detailed environments are filled with secrets and hidden items to discover, rewarding players who take the time to explore.
One of the standout features is the seamless co-op multiplayer mode, which allows players to team up with a friend and experience the entire campaign together. Players must coordinate their actions and strategies, and can even engage in friendly debates over how to handle certain situations. These co-op interactions can lead to unique character developments and branching storylines. Reviewers praise the co-op mode for its integration and the way it encourages players to work together and communicate.