The Villager's Tale PC

At the edge of the Kingdom, the town of Shadow's End is under attack. Two years ago the sudden appearance of monsters only heard about in an occasional rumor created a panicked flight of citizens and soldiers alike, with only a near dawn rally keeping the human population from being destroyed or driven away completely. Now a heavily patrolled wall splits the town in half along the old battle line, with the abandoned part of town, dubbed the old city, a ruined and deadly place left to the demons.

Shadow's End, when annexed 70 years ago, was already home to an ancient church and cults, and now the old religious groups and the new political order are almost at each other's throats over who is to blame, while each day defenses against the enemy grow more precarious. The village lord sends an urgent request to his king for army divisions he says are necessary to save the town. The king, a cautious ruler, finally responds to lord's request by sending only one man.

You play a knight of the Kingdom and experienced demonologist, sent as a envoy to unravel the mysteries of the Villager's Tale. You'll have to choose your loyalties carefully to survive and earn allies. Possibly you can do more than report back, if you gain the power and knowledge needed to journey into the heart of the old city and hunt down the source of the scourge.

Action

The game is always real-time action in any mode. Combat requires both quick reflexes and strong strategy. You are capable of melee fighting, ranged combat, and using magic gained during your quests.

Viewpoint

There is both a first and third person mode. Traveling through the city and its buildings is predominantly done in the 1st person POV, while your battles are fought in third person. There are exceptions for special cases, such as firing a longbow or crossbow at an enemy not in combat range.

Setting

The game is divided into separate levels, but together they form a coherent single level encompassing the Shadow's End area. Your path is mostly non-linear, meaning you won't progress from one level to the next, instead you will explore the world at your discretion.

Adventure

By talking to the right characters or acquiring important items you can unlock new areas to explore and learn more about what's happening to the city, and who's hands are guiding what events.

Last updated on 10 December 2007