Aveyond: The Darkthrop Prophecy

Most people yearn to leave everything behind and just go on a journey around the world, but that is unfortunately unfeasible in most cases. Whether because it’s too expensive to live on the road, or they’ve got too much to lose by simply leaving at a moment’s notice, people rarely follow up on their dreams of escape. Thankfully, video games are the perfect way to get some release in this regard.

Aveyond: The Darkthrop Prophecy is not a very deep game, but it has that certain something to satisfy your need for adventure. The top-down 2D graphics are not much to look at either, but knowing that you are the world’s last hope and everyone counts on you to save them is enough to create the proper atmosphere. You might also make a few new friends along the way.

The story talks about a band of adventurers that must work together to stop a dark prophecy, as well as to help one of their friends learn how to use and control her magic powers. Having an entire party under control at all times can be a bit disorienting for beginners, the but game is by no means complicated in this regard. Everything is designed to be intuitive and simple to learn, so you should be familiar with every function after a short accommodation period.

Like in every other RPG out there, it’s all about getting stronger after each encounter. You are rewarded with experience points when your characters defeat a foe, and they can level up after you gain enough points. The experience can then be used to learn new skills and make it easier to deal with enemies, although they also get stronger as you manage to get further and further into the story.

Potions, armors and weapons are also part of the game, and you must learn how to ration them if you are to survive the journey. Some of your party members benefit more from certain items than others, so it is important that you read all about their effects and bonuses. Even so, the game requires way less experience with RPG concepts than a hardcore D&D title, which means that you can get away with most mistakes.

While Aveyond: The Darkthrop Prophecy is not long enough to be classified as a pure-blood RPG, it does have most of the required elements to keep you engaged for a few hours. The adventure is all that matters, because you get to explore a fantastic realm and deal with extraordinary situations.