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by jik886 on 2008-12-17 18:25:56

Game Features

Although in the past few years, RPGs of the hack-and-slash type similar to "Diablo" have been quite common on various gaming platforms, it's strange that there are only a few on PC. If you're particularly fond of dungeon adventures filled with monsters and treasures, then "DarkSaga" will be your top choice. The game incorporates a lot of typical Diablo elements, and is a fully 3D action RPG. Moreover, the graphics performance is quite outstanding. Whether in terms of game style or storyline, it is very similar to Diablo: very engaging, while the game interface is also quite friendly, and the character designs are extremely detailed, indeed a rare gem. In the past decade, Diablo can be said to be one of the most influential works in the industry, so when you see "DarkSaga" also bearing strong marks of Diablo. Among many works that take Diablo as a reference template, "DarkSaga" can be said to be the most successful one. Many game elements are directly used, such as similar game controls, architecture, user interface, and even some sound effects. The biggest difference between these two games is that "DarkSaga" does not support multiplayer mode. However, the game integrates a lot of beneficial innovative attempts, which can be said to be a major feature.

In this game, you will play as a boy or girl with your pet dog or cat, going on an adventure to a town called Grove. There is a very terrifying dungeon under this town, with many gates leading to different areas. However, these mazes are randomly generated by the game. You will find here all kinds of monsters, but also a large amount of treasure buried. The structure of the game is actually very simple: you will enter the dungeon, delve deeper into it to fight monsters and explore for treasure, and continuously gain more experience and equipment. At the same time, there are a large number of tasks waiting for you to complete, including some boss battles. The key focus in this game is continuous exploration, but combat is actually the most interesting element in the game. Just like Diablo, the combat in DarkSaga looks quite splendid. After encountering enemies, you can use mouse clicks to operate, using magic for ranged attacks or weapons for melee attacks. Meanwhile, different characters have their own exclusive skills, where those equipped with long swords can split enemies into two with one stroke. The battles in the game are generally intense, facing enemies of different shapes and sizes: such as vampires, orcs, etc., and their combat abilities also vary. Therefore, you need to formulate multiple different strategies to adapt. After defeating opponents, magical items will scatter from them.

One of the differences between "DarkSaga" and "Diablo" is that in the former, the profession you choose will remain unchanged throughout the entire game process, unable to switch among multiple characters. You can only continuously enhance the character's skill level during battles, whereas the latter is just the opposite. The open-ended skill system of the game is quite excellent, and the character upgrading process varies greatly. During the game, some characters will collect skill points while fighting, thus being able to quickly level up and obtain more interesting skills: such as spell-casting magic attacks. Among them, magic is the most interesting because your types of magic are quite diverse, and you can cast fire or lightning to attack enemies through corresponding shortcut keys. Additionally, you possess powerful summoning abilities, allowing you to summon creatures to help you fight when facing waves of enemy attacks, thereby instantly relieving the situation. If the skill points you collect are too scattered, it will make your skills less proficient. For those slash-type characters, they can only use the weapons in their hands to confront their opponents. The pet cat or dog will become your most loyal companion during your adventure. In some side quests, by purchasing or catching fish for them, you can greatly enhance their combat capabilities. In battle, they can assist you in attacking enemies together, and also draw enemy fire for you. More importantly, the system also provides equipment options for your pets. You can let them carry the items you collect back and forth, sell them in town, and exchange them for a certain amount of money, allowing you to obtain more supplies, saving you a lot of time.

As the game progresses, both your and your opponent's combat skills will significantly improve. In the game scenes, you will see randomly generated equipment, items, and magical gems everywhere. These magical gems have varied attributes and look quite pleasing. Besides experience levels, the system also sets a reputation level for players, which is measured by the amount of exploration completed and the number of bosses killed. The higher the reputation level, the higher your skill level. And the acquisition of certain top-tier equipment is directly related to the reputation level. "DarkSaga" has four difficulty levels, mainly reflected in four aspects: open character creation system, various monsters, items and equipment, and magic. As the level increases, the speed of leveling up will become slower, and the opponents will become tougher. When your health is insufficient, you have multiple choices: for example, you can return to the starting point of the level or restart directly from where you fell, but both will consume a certain amount of your skill level and reputation level. The death system in this game is also quite interesting, but it feels like the punishment for death is too light.

I was attracted to this game because of Diablo - this undisputed classic! After reading the description and screenshots of this game, I found it very similar to Diablo: operation method, equipment, settings, names... Maybe you would say: This is just a imitation game. Yes! It is indeed an imitator, but it's a successful one! Not only has it made Diablo 3D, improving the image quality significantly (the evaluation of "Popular Software" is: although small in size, the image quality is quite satisfactory.), but it's also a green game, adopting the traditional shared registration model for distribution. The entire game is only 200MB! You just need to log in to the WildTangent company website to download the game.

PCgames evaluates it as: "DarkSaga", the genuine 3D version of Diablo!

GS Review: "DarkSaga" • A more refined 3D version of Diablo