Summary
- Release Year: 2014
- Genres: Adventure, Role-playing game (RPG), Strategy
- Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developers: Starfish SD
- Publishers: Ghostlight Ltd.
Elminage Gothic: A Dark and Challenging Dungeon Crawler
From the makers of the world-renowned “Wizardry Empire” titles, Starfish SD brings you the latest entry in their popular series of dungeon crawlers. Elminage Gothic, previously only available in Japanese on PlayStation Portable, now comes to PC offering a classic old-school dungeon crawling experience with a dark, gothic twist!
Gameplay
Elminage Gothic is a first-person dungeon crawler in the classic mold. You create a party of up to six characters, each with their own unique class and abilities, and then explore a series of procedurally generated dungeons. Along the way, you’ll fight monsters, solve puzzles, and collect treasure.
The combat in Elminage Gothic is turn-based, and it can be quite challenging. Enemies are tough, and you’ll need to use all of your party’s abilities to survive. The game also features a permadeath system, so if one of your characters dies, they’re gone for good.
Setting
Elminage Gothic is set in the dark and gothic world of Elminage. The world is ruled by the undead, and humans are nothing more than slaves. You play as a group of adventurers who are trying to overthrow the undead and restore hope to the world.
The game’s dungeons are filled with all sorts of dark and dangerous creatures, including zombies, skeletons, and demons. The atmosphere is oppressive and unsettling, and you’ll constantly feel like you’re being watched.
Classes
There are a total of 10 classes to choose from in Elminage Gothic. Each class has its own unique strengths and weaknesses, so you’ll need to carefully consider which classes you want to bring with you on your adventure.
The 10 classes are:
- Fighter: The fighter is a melee damage dealer who is proficient with all types of weapons.
- Knight: The knight is a tank who can protect the party from damage.
- Mage: The mage is a spellcaster who can deal damage and heal the party.
- Priest: The priest is a healer who can also buff the party.
- Thief: The thief is a rogue who can deal damage and steal from enemies.
- Ranger: The ranger is a ranged damage dealer who is also proficient with bows and crossbows.
- Monk: The monk is a melee damage dealer who is also proficient with unarmed combat.
- Bard: The bard is a support class who can buff the party and debuff enemies.
- Alchemist: The alchemist is a support class who can create potions and bombs.
- Necromancer: The necromancer is a spellcaster who can summon and control undead creatures.
Skills
In addition to their class abilities, each character in Elminage Gothic can also learn a variety of skills. Skills can be used to improve your character’s combat abilities, or to give them new abilities, such as the ability to craft items or identify traps.
There are a total of 64 skills to learn in Elminage Gothic. Some skills are more common than others, and some are only available to certain classes.
Items
There are a wide variety of items to find in Elminage Gothic, including weapons, armor, potions, and scrolls. Items can be found in chests, dropped by enemies, or purchased from shops.
Some items are more common than others, and some are only available in certain dungeons.
Conclusion
Elminage Gothic is a challenging and rewarding dungeon crawler that will appeal to fans of classic RPGs. The game’s dark and gothic setting, challenging combat, and deep character customization options make it a must-play for fans of the genre.
If you’re looking for a classic dungeon crawling experience with a dark and gothic twist, then Elminage Gothic is the game for you.
Review Score
8/10
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