Aveyond 3-3: The Lost Orb Reviews

BEST game series ever!! played it hen i was younger like 10 times and also now ofc. got it also on steam to support <3

It was a fun game, but probably the worst Aveyond I played. Necessary for the rest of the parts, but it was super repetitive. It was mainly hopping back and forth between four places. And not even in a we're going to stay here for a while and solve this thing kind of way, but in a we're going to this city to get one thing, go back to find out we need to go into another city for one thing, but the problem still isn't solved. Rinse and repeat. In the previous games there was enough story and progress that it never felt repetitive, but this one was preyy boring. I liked the new cities though, and there were lots of creatures for Moo Hatchery. It was also really short, which I didn't appreciate, since Aveyond 1 and 2 (as well as a lot of their other games) can last 30-60 hours easily.

i recommend buying this game if you want to play a continuing storyline (I still think the 4 games under chapter 3 should be one whole game but ofc they wont get as much cash from that).. but the game on its own is pretty meh.. the previous games could stand better on their own.

Just started, but I feel as if all my effort to save up money and, at least, the items that were expensive (or even just equipment) went to waste!!! I guess i will go back to 3-2 and use all the level eggs I was saving since that's the ONE thing that you can bring over... also, this game really doesn't like it if you choose the Stella route. :/ She is a lovely character and deserves more love. Anyhow, even from a Mel point of view, I feel like I wasted my time in the previous two.. *sigh*. I love this series so much...(even though they don't make the characters I ship cannon...every time...since the prequel...). I will continue to support it as it offered me a great game when I was too broke to support anything(Ahriman's Prophesy is free). I am hopping grinding through this will make the last chapter worth it. My recommendation? 3-1 and 3-2 where great for fans and have a solid ending. If you are new, play the prequel(Ahriman's Prophesy) as well as Aveyond 1 and 2! So far, Aveyond 2 is my favorite(except for the ending). This one is for the ones that are dedicated and want to finish it all while supporting the creator. edit: 6 hours in and i still haven't changed my mind about this recommendation. On one hand, I like the new characters, but on the other i am incredibly disappointed as to how Stella was written off even if you bring over the save from 3-2. Items are all gone for good too.

I might have given this a game a "depends" if there was the option but there isn't, so here goes. First off, if you really want to give it a shot, buy the first one, not the set. Due to the huge maps you'll be well past the two hour limit before you get a sense of whether you like it or not. Get the rest if you like it. I've been playing RPGs since the Dragon Warrior days. And yes I know I just dated myself. I really wanted to like this. I bought it as part of a set, and ran into problems (technical) with the first one too far in to return. So I'm forcing myself to play through the rest. But I'm done. Halfway through the third of five I am just done with oversized maps that force you to double back and loop around constantly (even towns. Even in towns there's dead ends everywhere.) There are some good things. There was a lot of care put into customizing some of the assets. The story is interesting. The magic mirror express is handy but far from a complete circuit. Enemies are visible and largely avoidable which is nice if you're getting in a bit of trouble out there and trying to get back to a town. But for the love of God if you're not giving me a sprint option then don't take away the winged shoes I had the last two games. Items you need to complete quests shouldn't be in random boxes you have to stumble across. Trekking through the same labyrinthine caverns every time you have to go between two places is drudgery - have a magic door open or something. And what RPG takes away your only healer to tend farm animals?! And the worst thing? The story spans four games, and quests that turn up in one game may not be solvable until the next, even though they're in your journal. So there's more hours blindly stumbling around trying to solve an unsolvable quest. I know it says I played for nine hours. Most of it was running around in pointless circles. Just saying.

Hands down my least favorite game of the series. The story bits are too far apart, so much that you'll start losing interest. Some new features were added but I didn't like them at all. It was all too confusing. The main things start very late in the game. Also, I actually got the main plot twist before even getting there. The previous two in the series at least had me wondering the fate of the characters. But then again, I wouldn't want to miss the storyline so I recommend it anyway. It's just that Aveyond 3-2: Gates of Night set the bar really high. When I finished it, I actually missed the gameplay and the characters. So don't miss it because the character interactions, the story and the scene before the final battle makes it worthwhile in my opinion.

You should definitely play Aveyond 3-1 and 3-2 before playing this one; otherwise the story won't make a lot of sense. I liked the improvements made to this one (was easier to follow the quests). Which I did not like that much was that you had to run around a lot in the later part of the game (so if you are allergic to that, don't get this game ;) Also, it was not that important what you did before; all items and money was gone. Would this be a standalone, I would not recommend it; but as part of the series, I still recommend it.

Again, this is just a fun series and I have really enjoyed the plot for 3. This one specifically felt a little drawn out and I am kinda just ready for the story to end. These could have all been split into 2 games or just one long game I think and it would have been fine.

Love this one. Very different from the first two in the series but just as amazing.

[b]AVEYOND 3-3: The Lost Orb {A:TLO}[/b] is the third installment of the 4-part [b]”Orbs of Magic”[/b] series. The adventures begin when [b]Mel's wedding day[/b] isn't quite going according to plan. Her worst enemy has stolen her man at the altar ! Then a ghostly entity appears to inform Mel that her evil ancestor, Mordred Darkthrop, has passed down his most precious possession to her … a magical orb with the power of death … AND the evil Lord of Twilight wants it !! Wanting nothing to do with her wicked ancestor, Mel must now travel to the Empire of Eldrion and seek out the orb to destroy it. Unbeknownst to Mel, dark forces are watching her every move with dire intentions. Solve dozens of adventure puzzles and explore an enchanting world. [b]A:TLO[/b] is packed with monsters, magic, and humor. Explore forests, deserts, surrounding seas, and mountains within the mighty Eldrion Empire. And, hopefully, save mankind by destroying an evil orb. [b]And whatever you do, don’t let the Empress know you can cook[/b] [h3][b][u]Your mission[/u], should you choose to accept it:[/b][/h3] Guide Mel to finding and destroying the ominous lost [b]Black Orb of Death[/b] which was created by Mel's wicked ancestor, Mordred Darkthrop. She must do this before the evil Lord of Twilight gets his hands on it … So he can enslave mankind !! [u]Features[/u]: [*] HUMOROUS Dialogue throughout; as the Dev put it; [b]“You WILL laugh ... [u]or else[/u]!”[/b] [list] [*] You really have to go into EVERY building, TALK to any/all NPCs, SEARCH all area corners, & INTERACT with every indicated object to gain full appreciation of this game [/list] [*] Huge world-space with MANY, varied environments [list] [*] Visit several different Kingdoms with unique creatures [*] Many Dungeons, forests, mazes to solve & clear [*] LOTS of [b]monsters[/b], evil doers, LOOT, & strange natives ![/list] [*] Optional Difficulties; Easy, Normal, Expert [list] [*] Most monsters respawn on EXPERT Difficulty ==> [*] May build up Experience & Wealth by going back through a cleared area [/list] [*] Numerous QUESTS drive game's course; easily tracked with [b]Journal[/b] [*] Travel with a large party of friends with diverse skills [list] [*] Up to 4 “Battlers” plus additional non-fighting supernumeraries [*] Choose a Leader {who will be seen on the map} and which 4 will Battle [/list] [*] Protagonist & mages learn spells through use of powerful Staffs [*] There are {Optional} GOODY CAVES containing OP stuff that detract from the feeling of the game, but may just be carried without using them [*] SAVE game any time … there is an AUTO-Save [list] [*] Save OFTEN to enable recovery from surprise defeats by Monsters [*] Game reverts to last save when Mel is defeated [/list] [*] Play with mouse or keyboard; I found Keyboard to be preferable [*] May gain a HEADSTART by starting game using the final Save in the preceding episode [/list] [u]Cons[/u]: [list] [*] [u]Limited #[/u] of saves => Must manage which to keep [*] As is typical in RPGs, sell-back of equipment is at ½ of purchase price [list] [*] Solved this problem by simply keeping all equipment {never near the 99 count limit} [*] May need anyway to outfit added Party members :D [/list] [*] Mazes can be complicated – for ME {I'm terrible with mazes :steamfacepalm:} [*] No Steam Achievements [*] Developer has withdrawn from Steam due to policy disputes [list] [*] May be reachable at her gaming web site ?… Not sure of current address; AMARANTHIA.com & KOMODO.com, given by Steam for support, are no longer valid [/list][/list]