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Posted March 31, 2016
A knife to remember


<span class="bold">Evil Islands</span>, a fantasy RPG with strong stealth elements, is now available, DRM-free on GOG.com.

Zak wakes up in a strange island, surrounded by locals who perceive him as the "chosen one", simply because he has a metal knife in his possession. Soon, he learns that the island of Gipath was once part of a great empire but got cut off after a magical cataclysm essentially threw it back to the stone age. But what is Zak's role in all of this and what destiny awaits him as he travels between these peculiar islands?

Apparently, being the "chosen one" means that you can also choose how to complete the various quests that people offer you. Zak will gradually level up, acquire new skills, craft or loot new gear, and even stumble upon the occasional companion that can assist him in his travels. But he doesn't need to end each mission in a messy bloodbath - stealth can also help him get past certain obstacles, utilizing strategic planning instead of wanton violence. Yet make no mistake, fellow traveler: the Evil Islands are full of dangerous creatures and curious inhabitants, whose intentions will only be revealed to you at the most inopportune moments.



Seek your true destiny and fight the demonic entities that reside in these <span class="bold">Evil Islands</span>, DRM-free on GOG.com.
Posted March 31, 2016
I remember this one, I enjoyed it a lot back when I played it. I'll wishlist it.
Posted March 31, 2016
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JMich: If anyone has any questions about the game, feel free to ask.
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Splatsch: Looks interesting but... never heard about it. How would you describe it ?
It's a real time with pause RPG. The normal difficulty should be considered the hard one, especially since you can die to the very first enemy you encounter (I did). Quite often, combat is not the way to go.
Interesting setting, interesting characters, a few story twists, some predictable, some not.
You will need to pay attention to combat, but there are quite a few options to customizing both equipment and spells.
Don't forget to strip your companions once you're done with them.
Posted March 31, 2016
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JMich: It's a real time with pause RPG. The normal difficulty should be considered the hard one, especially since you can die to the very first enemy you encounter (I did). Quite often, combat is not the way to go.
Interesting setting, interesting characters, a few story twists, some predictable, some not.
You will need to pay attention to combat, but there are quite a few options to customizing both equipment and spells.
Don't forget to strip your companions once you're done with them.
Okay, that sounds really nice :)
But I'll have to wishlist it for now (too many releases XD)

Thanks :D
Posted March 31, 2016
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JMich: If anyone has any questions about the game, feel free to ask.
Are the islands really evil or just misunderstood?
Posted March 31, 2016
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Grargar: Are the islands really evil or just misunderstood?
The islands themselves are indifferent, only caring about island things. The flora, fauna and population of said islands though...
Posted March 31, 2016
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Grargar: Are the islands really evil or just misunderstood?
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JMich: The islands themselves are indifferent, only caring about island things. The flora, fauna and population of said islands though...
"Islands with maybe some evil stuff on top"
Posted March 31, 2016
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omega64: "Islands with maybe some evil stuff on top"
Top, bottom, side, you name it...
Posted March 31, 2016
Woot, more rpg goodness.
Posted March 31, 2016
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Matruchus: So if I understand correctly this is essentially russian Spellforce game. Interesting.
Not really. I didn't finish the game IIRC (it was a long time ago), but I don't recall any RTS elements like in Spellforce. It's pretty much a stealth-focused RPG, with a heavy crafting element.

The main point of Evil Islands is that unlike other RPGs, you're not a one-man army and can't take on more that 1 or 2 enemies by yourself. Since there are lots of enemies on the map, you pretty much have to sneak around to reach your objective. You operate more like a scout/assassin than the usual charge in and kill everything style of RPG combat.
Posted March 31, 2016
First reviewer says the game is hard (russian hard even?) so I'm somewhat sceptical towards getting this but an RPG with stealth emphasis is likely to be enjoyable for me (providing the mechanics are solid and doesn't glitch).
Posted March 31, 2016
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Nirth: First reviewer says the game is hard (russian hard even?)
It is hard. First combat, character starts with ~43hp, wolf decides to crit for 36 on first hit. Second hit a few seconds later for 9, character dead.
Second attempt went much better, but you should always be aware that there are battles you can't win. At those times, it might be better to sacrifice your followers and run away, or to load a save.
And don't forget to buy and equip potions, they are (literally) life savers.

Edit: Don't recall any glitches, game was surprisingly stable.
Post edited March 31, 2016 by JMich
Posted March 31, 2016
I felt like I was dreaming when I saw this.[url= https://www.gog.com/forum/general/evil_islands_wishlist_advertisement ] I had just asked for this game 4 days ago in this topic [/url]. You can find my review here. I had to shorten it to type it in the game page. Ofcourse I bought it without hesitation.

Thank you very much GOG. I love you.
Posted March 31, 2016
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DampSquib: Woot, more rpg goodness.
I was actually going to PM you about this one! I remember ages ago you had mentioned you were playing Rage of Mages and I brought up this game to you. Glad to see you already found it ;)

Some nice ones showing up on GoG today!
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Engerek01: I felt like I was dreaming when I saw this.[url= https://www.gog.com/forum/general/evil_islands_wishlist_advertisement ] I had just asked for this game 4 days ago in this topic [/url]. You can find my review here. I had to shorten it to type it in the game page. Ofcourse I bought it without hesitation.

Thank you very much GOG. I love you.
YOU were the one! Did you see the Enigmatic Hint for the week? Judas mentions you (something like "This will make a particular Turkish forumite very happy")
Post edited March 31, 2016 by Ixamyakxim
Posted March 31, 2016
an awesome rpg, too bad I couldn't finish it because of a bug present in the disc version :/ now's my second chance!
Posted March 31, 2016
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Ixamyakxim: YOU were the one! Did you see the Enigmatic Hint for the week? Judas mentions you (something like "This will make a particular Turkish forumite very happy")
Haha yes I just saw it now. I never followed hint of the week before but from now on I will keep an eye on it.
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