I don’t think awesome visuals are needed to enjoy Avernum 6, but it’s worth mentioning in this age of heightened graphics. That’s important, because the actual visuals, like previous titles, are very much in the vein of old-school titles. The tales weaved via conversations held with NPCs or through the descriptive texts upon entering a new region are well-done and do a great job painting a true portrait of what you’re doing. I only make a big deal of the themes because the story and narrative are by far the strongest points of Avernum 6. While I thoroughly enjoyed the story and themes of Avernum 6, I can’t help but wonder if some of the power of the narrative is lost on iOS players that haven’t played Avernum 2 – 5.
As you can imagine, the overarching quests feel a bit more urgent and significant, as the proverbial ‘fate of the world’ eventually rests on your actions. In addition, Avernum itself has transformed from a primitive world to a thriving kingdom to now a region on the verge of collapse, with its agricultural threatened and denizens leaving in droves. Various Avernum species that once were significant enemies are now (mostly) allies. The underground government and the Empire have been at peace for quite some time. Your goal was to escape and/or bring vengeance against the Empire.Īvernum 6, meanwhile, plays out in a completely different setting. For example, Avernum focused on the tales of prisoners of the Empire and how they survived in an uncivilized land with makeshift government. While both games are mostly self-contained as far as the direct story is concerned, there are a lot of overarching changes that alter the overall mood of the adventure.
AVERNUM 6 AVATAR SERIES
While Avernum: Escape from the Pit was the first game in the series, Avernum 6 is both the last game of the second Avernum trilogy and the series as a whole. With Avernum 6, Spiderweb made an interesting choice in its porting choices. Once you get a firm grasp of the archaic system, players should have little trouble.
However, I can appreciate the decision to use the older Avernum system, as it offers a ton of flexibility in character creation and specialization. Personally, I prefer the trait systems of the previous titles, as I feel they are more accessible and easier to understand. The somewhat simplistic skill tree of pervious titles has been replaced with the classic Avernum system of purchasing skills and attributes directly with skill points that are earned with each level.Īs skills go up, additional ranks cost more, eventually to the point where you’ll need to bank up multiple levels’ worth of points in order to increase skills. However, fans of the previous iOS games will notice some changes, particularly with the leveling and skill system. For everyone else, Avernum 6 employs the same isometric turn-based combat and movement system along with a deep inventory and magic system.
AVERNUM 6 AVATAR SOFTWARE
If you’ve never played a Spiderweb Software RPG, I’d invite you to check out our review on Avadon for an in-depth description of the gameplay. Avernum 6 is the third such title (after Avernum ($9.99) and Avadon ($9.99)) to be released on iOS and continues the trend of strong, narrative-driven role playing games on the iPad.
AVERNUM 6 AVATAR PC
Spiderweb Software has been doing its part by revamping and porting its large collection of old-school PC RPGs to the iPad. Once a stagnant genre at the onset of the App Store, RPG fans have become increasingly fortunate in recent years with a nice selection of titles, both new and old, to enjoy.
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