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Avadon: The Black Fortress

You are a servant of Avadon. The Black Fortress. Your job is to protect the Pact, five nations that have banded together in a fragile alliance. The purpose of the Pact: To hold back the waves of invaders that seek to destroy you. Outside the lands of the Pact, there are limitless threats. Barbarians. Fading, jealous empires. Titans and unspeakable horrors. The warriors and spies of Avadon are charged to keep them at bay, weak and divided. You fight in the shadows, rooting out small threats before they have the chance to grow. Your resources are unlimited, and your word is law. You will serve t

Release date
February 5, 2013
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Developer
Spiderweb Software
Publisher
Spiderweb Software
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★ 8.0/10GOG · 244 ratings
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Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
Avadon is like a game-novel. More than any other RPG I've ever played, there was more reading, more believable characters (along with their ambitions and…
★ 5 / 5
I first got turned off from Avadon as I played Geneforge 1 and barely made it through the game alive. I looked at this game…
★ 4 / 5
I enjoyed Avadon quite a bit. The story gave me a slight Game of Thrones vibe, for anyone who might be interested in that. I…
★ 5 / 5
This is my first spiderweb game to play, but definitely not the last. The old school feel-like is so refreshing (might sound weird, but believe…
★ 5 / 5
I played this after Geneforge series. I liked GF better, but Avadon isn't a bad game, actually I had a lot of fun. There are…
★ 4 / 5
Big game, lots of flavor text, but I lost interest about halfway through, and by the end I got so tired of playing that I…
★ 5 / 5
I did not expect to much, since some of the reviews here where quite negative. First of all: The controls might not be as polished…
★ 5 / 5
Do not play, or set a timer, if you are easily addicted to games like Avernum or Geneforge, you will lose all sense of time.…

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★ 5 / 5
this is my first game made by spiderweb software. Its very cool, not that difficult to understand but quite challenging as you go in the…
★ 1 / 5
If htis dev had made Curse of the Azure Bonds, Tyranthraxus would have had 1000 HP, attacked 3x, and your spells would have all been…
★ 5 / 5
This is a good game. Would recommend for those who enjoy RPGS.
★ 5 / 5
Absolutely a great game, lots of hours of game play, engaging story. Often reminded me of one of my all-time favorites the original Baldurs Gate.…
★ 5 / 5
Simple yet elegant. Just how I like my RPGs these days. Most games today have way too much to learn, remember and utilize.
★ 5 / 5
I've haven't beat the game yet but I've had a lot of fun with it so far. I'm looking forward to finishing this one and…
★ 1 / 5
Game padding simulator. Bad menu controls and takes too long to do anything. No atmosphere what so ever. Games goes out of its way to…

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