2 years ago

Hello Im Skill Incarnate and Welcome to My Games Review Series.
My reviews cover indie games that i have bought, had gifted to me and have been provided by developers for review.

In this episode I return to a remake of a classic from my childhood with Blade Of Darkness. This game was originally released as Severance in Australia by Rebel Act Studios, created by small Developer Mr Pink and published by SNEG, who worked on several RPGS and FPS Titles including The Dungeons and Dragons Darksun Series as well as the Witchaven Games.

Severance can best be described as a precursor to the Dark Souls Series, with a Details Combat System with Location Based Damage and Dismemberment, a massive selection of Weapons and a Roster of Playable Characters To Choose From. While it did suffer from several problems at the time of release including poor controls and camera issues it also introduced several innovative features that would become standard in future titles.
This is a fantastic choice for players looking for a piece of gaming history and i applaud the developers for keeping an obscure piece of gaming
history alive for a new generation of players to enjoy.

Please note: All opinions in this video are my own. Game was provided by the developer for review purposes

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A grim new threat looms over The Central Kingdoms. The borders protected by the fierce King’s Knights are no longer secure. The fearsome orc clans, more numerous than ever, lurk on all roads. The proud nomadic peoples of the steppes are on the alert, for strange beasts prowl the darkness. Not even the stout dwarves, hidden in their underground palaces, seem safe from threat - from the unknown tunnels of its mines, a foul army of hideous creatures advances inexorably.

Chaos seizes the World. Only the memory of the oldest recalls the exploits of a hero and a few warriors, who in other times fought against the forces of Chaos. Ianna, the mother of all living beings, gave the hero a powerful sword to enter the abyss and defeat evil. But that happened a long time ago. A new hero is needed, a chosen one who is worthy to wield the Sword and destroy the enemy... this time forever.
FOUR PLAYABLE CHARACTERS
Pick your Champion of Ianna — Tukaram, the Barbarian; Naglfar, the Dwarf; Sargon, the Knight; or Zoe, the Amazon — each with unique strengths, weaknesses, and fighting skills, as you hack ‘n slash your way through a blood-drenched quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.
BLOODY & GORY COMBAT
Learn devastating combo attacks and use them to slice your opponents into pieces. Hack off your foes’ limbs, then use them as weapons!
A DETAILED & DARK FANTASY WORLD
Battle orcs, trolls, golems, demons, skeletons, and scores of malevolent enemy creatures as you explore treacherous tombs, frozen fortresses, demon spires, deserts, temples, and palaces.
INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENTS
Destroy in-game objects with fire or your fists as you solve puzzles and disarm traps that combine physics, hydraulic systems, and lethal traps!
RE-RELEASE OF A TRUE GENRE-DEFINING GAME
We are happy to bring Blade of Darkness back to life, an enduring classic that, at the time of its release, inspired many games in the action-adventure genre through its approach to combat. With this edition we've re-engineered the game to work on modern PC hardware, added widescreen support up to 4K resolution, introduced new display settings, and improved its overall stability. At the same time, the gameplay, content, and the story are untouched — featuring all the game’s quirks and charm.