Review: Avernum: Escape from the Pit (PC)

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Review: Avernum: Escape from the Pit (PC)

Unread postby News Portal » 26 Apr 12, 12:43 pm

Spiderweb Software, kings of the indie RPG, have returned with their latest remake - [app=8526]Avernum: Escape from the Pit[/app]. Tim Colwill is no stranger to being locked in a cave for his crimes, so we sent him down to check it out.

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Re: Review: Avernum: Escape from the Pit (PC)

Unread postby Markavian » 26 Apr 12, 1:17 pm

Over the years I've played all the Exile and Avernum titles and I must say it was a no brainer when this popped up on Steam, hope they keep them coming to.
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Re: Review: Avernum: Escape from the Pit (PC)

Unread postby Tim Colwill » 26 Apr 12, 3:52 pm

Great stuff :) It's really snappy on Steam too, no dramas with the overlay or anything. Very impressed!
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Re: Review: Avernum: Escape from the Pit (PC)

Unread postby Bronze_D » 26 Apr 12, 4:18 pm

the revival of old-school gameplay seems very much to be quite the new thing.


More like they've run out of ideas on what to do next in this age where everything is a rehash of a rehash of a rehash.

Sorry, can't resist to just write that.
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Re: Review: Avernum: Escape from the Pit (PC)

Unread postby retaxis » 27 Apr 12, 1:36 am

still hoping 'The Aethra Chronicles' gets finished and released.
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Re: Review: Avernum: Escape from the Pit (PC)

Unread postby Drakand » 3 May 12, 3:34 pm

sounds like fun. I'd like to see a remake of Dungeon Keeper...that would be awesome! :)
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