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Anvil of Dawn

The world of Tempest is in need of a champion! You have been summoned to embark on a noble journey to save all of humanity from an evil fate. You must keep your wits about you, your sword must stay sharp and ready, and your spells charged as you forge through Tempest's massive landscape. Descend into the maws of many a dark and dangerous dungeon in search of your quest's end.You'll have at your disposal more than 25 spells and items of great power, each drawing upon one of the elemental forces such as earth, wind, fire, and lightning. Whether you prefer a more tactical approach or attack all-s

Release date
May 14, 2013
Platforms
Windows
Developer
DreamForge Intertainment
Publisher
Ubisoft
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The world of Tempest is in need of a champion! You have been summoned to embark on a noble journey to save all of humanity from an evil fate. You must keep your wits about you, your sword must stay sharp and ready, and your spells charged as you forge through Tempest's massive landscape. Descend into the maws of many a dark and dangerous dungeon in search of your quest's end. You'll have at your disposal more than 25 spells and items of great power, each drawing upon one of the elemental forces such as earth, wind, fire, and lightning.

Whether you prefer a more tactical approach or attack all-swords-swinging, Anvil of Dawn features a hybrid of real-time and turn-based combat to satisfy your needs. Remember, your choices and actions affect the ebb and flow of combat so think, and act, wisely. Are you prepared to pay the ultimate price, to steal away the gift of a dark god, and journey to the Anvil of Dawn. A tough, but accessible to newer players, classic RPG with a vast world to explore!

Features a "learn by doing" skill system without the need to collect and grind for experience points. Customize your character as you see fit as there are plenty of character stats to fine-tune to your liking. A tough, but accessible to newer players, classic RPG with a vast world to explore!…

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★ 8.6/10GOG · 314 ratings
GOGLast checked November 1, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
I just jumped right out of my seat when I saw this title released! One of the true great exploration fantasy games! This game is…
★ 5 / 5
Your mileage may vary, but I love this game to death. As with most grid-based RPGs, the combat leaves something to desire and can get…
★ 3 / 5
Anvil of Dawn is a real-time grid-based RPG. It's closest relatives are games like Lands of Lore and Stonekeep, the most streamlined games of the…
★ 5 / 5
"Better than Stonekeep!" the ad and box blurbs stated in its day. Quite a boast, but it turned out to be true. Half because Stonekeep…
★ 5 / 5
This was a game from my youth that I thought was all about the graphics but years later when I finally had the money to…
★ 3 / 5
Anvil of Dawn is a grid based RPG in the vein of Lands of Lore or Eye of Beholder. You rummage dungeons, kill monsters and…
★ 3 / 5
Fun game, but the game is made for people who like fighters who use swords. There are four categories of weapons, Hacking, Slashing, Thrusting and…
★ 4 / 5
So, being an older gamer I love 90s/2000s games. With a few rare exceptions modern games just dont do it as much for me. I…

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★ 4 / 5
This is one of those games that I, back in the day, more watched or co-played than played myself. When I saw this on GOG,…
★ 5 / 5
Played this 15 years ago and it is still as good as i remember it
★ 5 / 5
Old School dungeon crawler in which you click the attack button and use the arrow keys to move. Based overworld with prerendered 3D cutscene movement…
★ 5 / 5
This is still one of my absolute favorites. Possbily considered a starter Dungeon Crawler, it lacks depth, but what it does have makes up for…
★ 5 / 5
Criminally underrated, just so many nice little touches. A titan of its era.

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