EMPYRE: Earls of the Deep Earth Reviews

I started this game not knowing what to expect. It was set in China and I was missing "something" that a guy named Elias had stolen. There is quite a bit of dialog at the beginning. It takes a while to get through it but it sets up the game nicely for what is to come. It's a bizarre looking place based mainly in grayscale with flashes of bright colors peppered about. I didn't really get this until the devs helped me out with why it is that way. (It's a dreamscape with the bright areas representing emotional parts of the brain). As for the game itself, you have all the usual RPG systems (Character creator/Inventory management, skill usage etc.). I personally liked the Character creator and did note that I was able to use the skills that I invested in, in the game. Regarding the combat, it is a pretty unique system. You can queue up commands and watch them unfold in real time or you can simply right-click and move/attack in real time (like you do in every real time game). Pausing and queuing actions is a nice way to plan out your attack and coordinate your moves. The story was pretty wild. Although you are traveling through towns which are similar, the story in each one has its own unique twists, turns and flavor. Overall, the price is right. The story is good and more importantly it is original. There are some unique features. For instance, you do lose your memory but not at the very beginning of the game. You figure out who you are BEFORE you lose your memory and your choices have an impact later. In most games you start off with memory loss and know nothing. Lastly, at the end of the game, there is an earnest attempt on the part of the devs to give you an interesting gift. It's a nice touch which I won't spoil here.