Titan Quest is a must have for fans of Diablo and other Hack'n'Slash RPGs.

User Rating: 7.9 | Titan Quest PC
By ULTIMA-Demon | Review Date:
Titan Quest puts you into the role of a nameless Greek assigned to assist the gods in ridding the world of one of their age old enemies; a Titan. Telkines, powerful sorcerers of the ancient world are Hell-bent on releasing a Titan to take revenge on the Gods for their hubris. Through your quest you will visit many places of the ancient world from Greece, to Egypt and even Asia. This game borrows a lot from other hack and slash roleplaying games, namely, Diablo 2. The interface is pretty much what you'd expect from a game of this sort. The HUD displays your health and mana, as well as assigned hotkeys to your abilities. Everything about the interface is smooth and works really well, except for the inventory system. The inventory in Titan Quest uses the same grid system found many RPGs similar to Diablo 2. The only downside to this system is that there is no way to auto-organize your loot. Rare and magical items drop quite often in Titan Quest, but you won't always be able to use them right away. The lack of a bank-like stash forces you to carry desired items with you unto you meet the requirements to use the item, thus taking up space in your inventory and forcing you to warp back to the nearest town to dump your unwanted goods off at a vendor.
The graphics in Titan Quest are top-notch. From character models, to enviroments, to the monsters you'll face. Everything looks great. These stunning visuals do come at a price, however, as the game can be quite a system hog. Even at the recomended system requirements, the game seems to bog down particularly when entering or exiting caves and other underground areas. As annoying as it may seem, these minor details are rarely a problem though.
Titan Quest sports a very nice soundtrack. While exploring the different areas of Greece, Egypt, and Asia, you'll be treated to ambient music that is inspired by each of these locales. The music, although mainly for ambience, really fits and adds feeling to the game. The sound effects are on par too. From the grunts and grows of monsters to the clash of weapons and shields sounds just as one would expect.
Overall, Titan Quest doesn't bring much new to the table of hack'n'slash role-playing games, but it does satisfy that craving for Diablo 2 style gameplay. Titan Quest is a must buy for any fan of the genre. Also, at 25-30 hours of gameplay for average play-through and the seemless multiplayer that lets you take your character on and offline at your whim definitely add to the lasting value of this game.

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