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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.
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Niggles: works now

Any opinions on

Ziggurat
Well, based on sumerian architecture, I'd say that the Great Ziggurat of Ur is possibly the most remarkable among other ziggurats ;D
Damn you, babylonians, sumerians (et al) and your colossal structures!
Post edited February 01, 2016 by vicklemos
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IronArcturus: How is that 99 Levels to Hell game? Has it been patched in the past 2 years?
I bought it at launch, didn't like it. I can't remember ever seeing it get any patches.
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IronArcturus: How is that 99 Levels to Hell game? Has it been patched in the past 2 years?
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Random_Coffee: I bought it at launch, didn't like it. I can't remember ever seeing it get any patches.
That's too bad. That game looked like it had a lot of promise, but I wonder if it was abandoned by the game dev...
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Random_Coffee: I bought it at launch, didn't like it. I can't remember ever seeing it get any patches.
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IronArcturus: That's too bad. That game looked like it had a lot of promise, but I wonder if it was abandoned by the game dev...
It's probably worth 1 dollar though :) I never completed it, but I'd say it is content-complete. It has 99 levels, and the game works, though it takes a while to start up.
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IronArcturus: That's too bad. That game looked like it had a lot of promise, but I wonder if it was abandoned by the game dev...
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Random_Coffee: It's probably worth 1 dollar though :) I never completed it, but I'd say it is content-complete. It has 99 levels, and the game works, though it takes a while to start up.
Do you know what engine it uses?
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Random_Coffee: It's probably worth 1 dollar though :) I never completed it, but I'd say it is content-complete. It has 99 levels, and the game works, though it takes a while to start up.
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IronArcturus: Do you know what engine it uses?
Unity.
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Niggles: Any opinions on
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Lichdom : battlemage
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huan: Nice visuals, linear, repetitive enemies - they get various new abilities in later chapters though to keep things a bit fresh. Confusing spell crafting system, took me one or two chapters to have some idea what I was doing, but when you figure it out it is makes some sense. Random drops of spell components turned out to not be a problem, with the quantity you are almost guaranteed to get something close to what you need (if you don't avoid the optional challenges).

Not an AAA game, but I've seen worse. Bought it for launch price 15.99 and didn't regret it, lasts for quite a few hours of mindless fun.
This sums up my thoughts as well. It seems that understanding the crafting system is the key to enjoy the game, but I haven't got to that point yet. It's not bad, but definitely not as exciting as the trailer suggested.
Oohh, Lichdom BattleMage! If I didn't already have it, I'd get it.
Last Door seems to be right up my alley, but the Linux version is curiously absent :(
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IronArcturus: Do you know what engine it uses?
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Random_Coffee: Unity.
Thanks for the info!
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IronArcturus: How is that 99 Levels to Hell game? Has it been patched in the past 2 years?
It's like much worse and much easier Spelunky.
I spent only few hours on it, completed it and didn't like it.
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IronArcturus: How is that 99 Levels to Hell game? Has it been patched in the past 2 years?
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Vitek: It's like much worse and much easier Spelunky.
I spent only few hours on it, completed it and didn't like it.
Speaking of Spelunky, will there ever be a sequel?
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Rixasha: Last Door seems to be right up my alley, but the Linux version is curiously absent :(
The Last Door has great atmosphere. I can recommend it, even though it only contains the first chapters of the whole story. The Linux version is indeed missing on GOG.
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Niggles: Anyone find it odd Lichdom has such a high price and it gets discounted heavily when it does go on sale?
As odd as some of the Telltale games which were high priced and regularly sold at 90% discount on sales for a long time?

Maybe some companies think that a higher discount on a higher price looks better and is more compelling on sales than a lower discount on a lower price. Telltale meanwhile has given up that price policy, so it probably hasn't been too successful.
Post edited February 02, 2016 by eiii
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Rixasha: Last Door seems to be right up my alley, but the Linux version is curiously absent :(
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DeMignon: The Last Door has great atmosphere. I can recommend it, even though it only contains the first chapters of the whole story. The Linux version is indeed missing on GOG.
Hopefully there will be a part 2 collector's edition soon. My understanding is that the final chapter released recently.