11/23/2023 0 Comments Driftmoon enchanted editionAlso, with one late-game exception that you’re very clearly warned about when you mean to leave, areas I had moved on from remained open until the, again very clearly specified, point of no return at the entrance of the final one, so I could always go back and make sure I had really found everything, and the number of quests completed and available in each area is listed on the world map, so you’ll very easily know if you somehow “managed” to miss one. I never felt that if I made a choice at one point, whether in terms of story or of character development, I was going to mess up more things later without even being made aware of it before it was too late, and I also want to make note of the fact that companions who leave drop all equipment you gave them, so you’ll never lose anything that way. I could hoard pretty much anything I thought could be useful at some later point without running into inventory problems and this hoarding is at times even rewarded, some items proving useful in less expected ways. On top of that, there’s something to be said about it managing to avoid the typical elements that make a game frustrating, at least for me. At least as long as you manage to ignore one particular infuriating theme, or of course if, unlike me, you happen to be among those at least not bothered by it, Driftmoon is simply charming. Take any single element out of those I just listed aside and it most probably won’t charm on its own, some possibly even bothering adult gamers seeking something other than just amusement from their games, but see them as part of the whole and, from the first moments all the way to the end, this one word describes the game almost too well. Despite the typical plot of saving the world from a great evil and the inclusion of themes such as torture, it does cater to a younger audience and doesn’t take itself too seriously, yet manages to avoid actually becoming childish or just a parody. That’s the overall impression I got from it, whether we’re talking of the atmosphere, humor, characters, enemies, graphics, locations, music, or the many references. If I were to describe Driftmoon in one word, it would be “charming”. Just that now they’re not necessarily guys anymore and they may work in something a bit more comfortable than a garage. There are limitations and simplifications that I’ll get to later, but it is nevertheless one of the examples proving that the age of games being made by “two guys in a garage” doesn’t need to be a thing of the past. Granted, I have previously praised a game made, again with the exception of the music, by a single person, and that one is far more complex and quite simply much better in terms of combat and enemies, and probably also character development, but Driftmoon is more of a typical RPG, also involving exploration and much more interaction, which is a notable achievement for such a small team. Screenshotsīefore anything else, I must stress the fact that this is a game made, with the exception of the music and most portraits, by two people. Over time the vanilla version was replaced with Enchanted Edition on GOG and Steam, but original version can still be downloaded as a bonus. Also included is a level editor for building mods to be used in the game. The game provides standard RPG features: world map, mini-map, inventory control, skills tree, character status view. Increased difficulty level means initially decreased skill point awards. As is typical in RPG's winning battles and solving quests nets the player experience points, and leveling up is important for building your character with awarded skill points. When a new game in initiated the game provides four levels of difficulty. As you meet characters, some of them will be willing to join your quest, others may provide opportunities to increase your karma or give quests. The maps you explore have plenty of detail and the game cycles between day and night to help flesh out the immersion. It provides a highly interactive world with plenty of objects to pick up chairs and smaller objects can be slid around. The game provides a deep and descriptive story giving the player plenty of reading, similar to the amount of reading found in games like Baldur's Gate and Siege of Avalon. This is where your adventure in world of Driftmoon begins.ĭriftmoon is an adventure role-playing game using a top-down perspective. Upon recovery days later you find most of the town inhabitants have been turned to stone and your father has been taken hostage by a troop of lizard men. You arrive in the town of Northrop to visit your parents when you suddenly find yourself pushed into a dark well.
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