Avancast : Rise of the mage Review (2007, Roleplaying)

Reminds you of Never Winter Nights...But its not Never Winter Nights

Graphics - 7
Sound - 7
Gameplay - 6
Difficulty - 7
Overall - 6.5

Avancast : Rise of the mage, is a action based roleplaying game developed by lighthouse interactive. One of the first things that you notice about it is the fact that it seems very unfinished. You also get the a very familiar feeling as you play the game for in certain ways it resembles the Never Winter Nights games. However it is a far cry from the supreme quality that Never Winter ever was.

It looks like NWN.... But it aint NWN

The game is about a young wizard studying in .... well you guessed it... magic!. And of course the game deals with how that young wizard is able to utilize his training and face the dangers of the world while at the same time trying his very best to realize his destiny.

While the graphics and sounds are pretty decent they arn't mind blowing. The story it self is somewhat interesting but again fail to deliver that finishing touch that would have made it a lot better. The gameplay is all about spells... lots and lots of spells. And due to this the game can be feel a little awkward as it tries to mix the action elements of a traditional D & D game with spell casting.



The Bottom line
Avancast, does have the potential but it falls short of being a truly great game.