Delightful old-school RPG

User Rating: 8.5 | Drakensang: The Dark Eye PC
By gokk | Review Date:
Drakensang is better than NWN2 in most aspects: graphics, sounds, storyline. But like the latter it is very linear and therefore no match for my cuurent (08.08) favourite Oblivion.

So there is no open, seamless world - but at least the areas are designed with great love and detail. Do not expect spectaculare changes in weather or daytime: there is 1 weather / time per area.

Most areas are "closed" once you finish the majority of missions there and leave them - why?

Another important question is, why there is no English localization out yet - the non-German-speaking part of the world misses the hype.

In spite of these drawbacks the fighting system and especially the DSA-adaption are worthwile. Expect long lasting tactical battles (the tougher ones best fought out in turnbaed-mode), good music and a nice and very old-school story.

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