Operencia: The Stolen Sun
Zen Studios’ modern homage to classic first-person dungeon-crawlers takes you to the land of Operencia, an unconventional fantasy world inspired by a faraway land referenced in countless Central European folktales. An old-school turn-based battle system combines with inspiration from unexplored mythology to offer an RPG experience that feels unique yet also familiar. An unknown force has abducted the Sun King Napkiraly, leaving Operencia in a state of perpetual darkness – and eventual doom. From hidden royal tombs and cursed castles to an ascent up the World Tree to reach the Copper Forest of the Land of the Gods, explore diverse settings throughout the far reaches of the land…and beyond. Each location boasts its own unique atmosphere, visual style, level design and puzzles, and many take place entirely outdoors. Operencia is home to an intriguing mix of unexplored mythology and fantastical versions of actual historical locations (e.g., Deva Fortress, Balvanyos) and characters (e.g., Attila, Seven Chieftains of the Magyars), all coming together to form one cohesive new gaming universe. Several of your own seven party members take influence from heroes of forgotten tales told hundreds of years ago, such as the brave knight Mezey and Sebastian the Dragon Slayer.
Steam User 1
a decent dungeon crawler, recommend for grimrock fans. final boss is really badly designed/balanced. everything else was ok
Steam User 1
This game is MUCH better than I expected. I was ready for a mildly-serious turn-based dungeoncrawler with decent fairy-tale graphics.
This game is actually one of the better classic dungeon-crawlers I have played. The story has much more emphasis than I expected and is decently well-told. Even better: The overall designs and ideas of this game seem to stem from folklore, the game is much bigger than is to be expected and the combat is actually decently challenging and fun. Just make sure to pick a mage on your very first playthrough to speed initial fights up as those can drag on a little.
This is a VERY competent game with snappy humour. Now let's just hope for an "Operancia 2" down the line.