Spiderweb Software has announced Avernum 2: Crystal Souls, a remake of the second game in its long-running hardcore RPG franchise.
If you’ve never played an Avernum game before, expect old-school dungeon-crawling and an epic high fantasy tale. It might not be the prettiest series ever, but it’s full of heart (sorry if that sounds a bit patronising, I actually really like it).
Not having to worry about recreating everything in laborious graphical detail means that Spiderweb can concecntrate on packing the game with a bunch of races, classes, skills and magical doodads. Anyone who loves tinkering with every aspect of their character’s stats and gear will get their fill of that here.
While the story does follow on from the first Avernum game, don’t worry too much about catching up - this is very much a standalone tale in its own right.
Avernum 2: Crystal Souls is coming to PC and Mac later this year. Here’s what you can expect:
- Epic fantasy adventure in an enormous underworld.
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Huge outdoors and eighty towns and dungeons.
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Three separate game-winning quests. Seek safety, escape or revenge. Do just one of them or all three!
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Unique races and settings make Avernum different from any adventure out there.
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Dozens of side quests and hundreds of magical artifacts.
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Rich game system with over 50 spells and battle disciplines and a multitude of beneficial character traits to choose from.
