![]() You are going to die a lot, even on the lower difficulties and each death will force you to adapt to the situation so that you can tackle it differently the next time around. It is a tough and merciless game, with a surprisingly high learning curve that requires you to think for yourself rather than get spoon-fed every little detail. When it comes to the gameplay, do you remember what I said about Unepic being a 2D Dark Souls? Well it really is. The medieval fantasy music took me back to the good old days of playing Runescape with my friends and I found myself humming or whistling along pretty much the entire time! The game features a wide variety of songs, each perfectly fitting its designated area and hitting you with all the right nostalgic vibes. It also became quite addictive as lighting every area in the castle nets you a large number of achievements, so I found myself always saying ‘just one more room’.īy far the best part about Unepic’s creative design is the excellent soundtrack. As you go around lighting candles, torches and sconces you will be able to see each area much more clearly and will have the drop on the enemies that lie in wait. That being said the lighting mechanics are very dynamic and the contrast between light and dark is immediately apparent. It does however do a good job of placing you in the desired fantasy setting and whilst the visuals are nothing to get excited about, they serve their purpose. These allusions don’t feel like they were haphazardly thrown in as fan service to the people playing, but actually form a hilarious and integral part of the script.Īccording to the developers, Unepic was intentionally created in the 80’s style that we find, so you would expect it to look very dated by today’s standard. Expect to find mentions of Star Wars, The Matrix, Futurama, The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Star Trek and more. The script is well written and the voice actors do a good job at delivering the witty and humorous lines that are packed full of references to stereotypically geeky films and TV shows. The game follows an extremely clichéd pattern and takes great joy in making fun of itself. One that stands out is Bureaucracy, which was so bloody frustrating it became funny (I won’t ruin the reason why though). Along the way you will encounter a variety of quests to complete for magical rewards, loot or coins and although many of them do revolve around the ‘go here, collect that’ route, there are a few that are absolutely hilarious and awesome. ![]() These bosses must be defeated to get the key they are guarding and eventually the final area will be accessible where you’ll confront Harnakon, the ruler of the castle. It is great to see how the relationship between these two characters develops and how Daniel’s sarcastic and jovial nature clashes with the harsh, insulting words of Zera, the spirit.ĭaniel’s main objective is to progress through each area of the castle, fighting through mobs to get to the seven main bosses of the game. The spirit thus becomes Daniel’s reluctant ‘companion’ throughout the coming adventure. ![]() He is quickly confronted by an evil dark spirit who attempts to possess his body, but instead becomes trapped inside with only the ability to speak. On a seemingly normal night in, playing Dungeons and Dragons with the lads, Daniel suddenly finds himself transported to another realm. You step into the shoes of Daniel, a typically normal guy who loves video games, sci-fi, fantasy and role-playing games. Considering the fact that Unepic doesn’t take itself too seriously, I was surprised to find that the story was actually very interesting and full of comedy.
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