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Posted February 01, 2016
Up to 80% off Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms, Lichdom: Battlemage, Serpent in the Staglands, and more!



There are two kinds of people in the world: those who believe in magic and those who choose to be boring. For magic is the enemy of mundanity, an agent of chaotic entertainment, and an integral part of our Weekly Staff Picks, which bring to the forefront some of the most skilled and celebrated <span class="bold">Masters of the Arcane</span>. So cast your rational precautions aside and let's follow them through that shimmering portal!

Cooldowns and spell memorizing have been the bane of many a spellcaster. But what if you weren't held back by such constraints, free to wield unlimited power, build your own devastating spells, and lay waste to the armies of darkness in first-person magic-blasting? Then you would probably be a mage of unique talent, thrown into Lichdom: Battlemage's brutal playground.

A labyrinthine Ziggurat full of terrible creatures and shiny loot is what stands in the way of your being official declared a wizard. And since you can't skip the trials, why not enjoy the heck out of them? Choose your perks, explore the randomly-created dungeons and magically disintegrate the enemy hordes with a combination of weapons and arcane powers.

Not even demons are impervious to the charms of an addictive action-RPG with loads of clickable loot and destruction. Plus, they have the power to possess legendary heroes and make them do their bidding, adding an extra layer of variety and replayability to this spellbinding journey through the ruins of Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms.



Let your crystal ball guide you through the Weekly Staff Picks we conjured up and p(l)ay your tribute to the powerful and unpredictable <span class="bold">Masters of the Arcane</span>. You will also find them dwelling in The Last Door, Serpent in the Staglands, 99 Levels to Hell, and even more occult places. The promo will last until February 05, 10:59 AM GMT.
Posted February 03, 2016
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haydenaurion: I guess that makes sense, kind of like how Shadowrun Returns wasn't all about the loot and I didn't mind that. What's your total play time so far?

Didn't know the devs were making an expansion, first i've heard of that.
Between twenty or thirty hours at a guess. I've been playing my girlfriend's copy, so I didn't use Galaxy and can't tell you exact time. Still, I think I'm not that far into the game. About 1/3 through, if I had to guess. There was a lot of dying and quick loading. :) But I liked the game well enough to buy my own copy from this promo.

There is loot in this game, and you'll feel great when you get some new armor, weapon etc. And there are some great items for various classes, which can be used in unconventional manner. It's just that you won't lag around ten sets of armour two hours into the game.

Expansion was a kickstarter goal. There is an interview floating around the internet, where they talk about it. It is also mentioned in the manual for the base game.
Post edited February 03, 2016 by revanbh
Posted February 03, 2016
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haydenaurion: I guess that makes sense, kind of like how Shadowrun Returns wasn't all about the loot and I didn't mind that. What's your total play time so far?

Didn't know the devs were making an expansion, first i've heard of that.
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revanbh: Between twenty or thirty hours at a guess. I've been playing my girlfriend's copy, so I didn't use Galaxy and can't tell you exact time. Still, I think I'm not that far into the game. About 1/3 through, if I had to guess. There was a lot of dying and quick loading. :) But I liked the game well enough to buy my own copy from this promo.

There is loot in this game, and you'll feel great when you get some new armor, weapon etc. And there are some great items for various classes, which can be used in unconventional manner. It's just that you won't lag around ten sets of armour two hours into the game.

Expansion was a kickstarter goal. There is an interview floating around the internet, where they talk about it. It is also mentioned in the manual for the base game.
Just tried the demo from the dev's site. Quite a challenging game, but I liked what I played. Between that and the info you've given me, I think i'm sold on this game. Much thanks. :)
Posted February 03, 2016
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haydenaurion: Just tried the demo from the dev's site. Quite a challenging game, but I liked what I played. Between that and the info you've given me, I think i'm sold on this game. Much thanks. :)
Glad to hear it. Devs need all the sales they can get. Game has been struggling since release, especially because there weren't that many reviews on mainstream sites. It's a shame really, since the two of them have made rather good if challenging game. Have fun!
Posted February 03, 2016
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haydenaurion: Just tried the demo from the dev's site. Quite a challenging game, but I liked what I played. Between that and the info you've given me, I think i'm sold on this game. Much thanks. :)
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revanbh: Glad to hear it. Devs need all the sales they can get. Game has been struggling since release, especially because there weren't that many reviews on mainstream sites. It's a shame really, since the two of them have made rather good if challenging game. Have fun!
That sucks. Hope the game doesn't get abandoned in terms of patches, though it doesn't sound like it will at the moment.
Posted February 03, 2016
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revanbh: Glad to hear it. Devs need all the sales they can get. Game has been struggling since release, especially because there weren't that many reviews on mainstream sites. It's a shame really, since the two of them have made rather good if challenging game. Have fun!
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haydenaurion: That sucks. Hope the game doesn't get abandoned in terms of patches, though it doesn't sound like it will at the moment.
It's been patched rather thoroughly already. They've been listening to the community, fixing things and adding new stuff regularly. Since they are now busy working on the expansion, and all the glaring issues have been fixed, it's been quiet on the patching front. I'm sure they'll support the game post-expansion as well.
Posted February 03, 2016
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haydenaurion: That sucks. Hope the game doesn't get abandoned in terms of patches, though it doesn't sound like it will at the moment.
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revanbh: It's been patched rather thoroughly already. They've been listening to the community, fixing things and adding new stuff regularly. Since they are now busy working on the expansion, and all the glaring issues have been fixed, it's been quiet on the patching front. I'm sure they'll support the game post-expansion as well.
Sounds good, looking forward to the expansion.
Posted February 03, 2016
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GOG.com: Masters of the Arcane
Warlock - Master of the Arcane and Warlock 2: The Exiled confirmed to be coming to GOG.com! ;-p j/k (still, it would be nice if it were true)
Post edited February 03, 2016 by Petrell
Posted February 04, 2016
Despite the limited budget, I decided to nab Telepath Tactics.
Posted February 04, 2016
The Last Door now part of my collection. What can I say? I'm a sucker for all things Lovecraft-inspired.
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