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Drakensang

Drakensang is a third-person party-based RPG based on the pen & paper role-play rules of The Dark Eye. Drakensang is the first PC game for over 10 years to be based on Germany's most successful and popular role-play system. Drakensang builds on the pen & paper rules as applied in version 4.0. The developers have optimized the rulebook specially for the PC realization in order to make the game more accessible. But the essential qualities and the depth of the original rules have not been compromised. Intensive tactical combat and intriguing quests, embedded in a wonderfully detailed 3D graphic p

Release date
November 25, 2020
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Radon Labs
Publisher
DTP Entertainment
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Drakensang is a third-person party-based RPG based on the pen & paper role-play rules of The Dark Eye. Drakensang is the first PC game for over 10 years to be based on Germany's most successful and popular role-play system. Drakensang builds on the pen & paper rules as applied in version 4.0. The developers have optimized the rulebook specially for the PC realization in order to make the game more accessible. But the essential qualities and the depth of the original rules have not been compromised.

Intensive tactical combat and intriguing quests, embedded in a wonderfully detailed 3D graphic presentation — these are the cornerstones of the fantasy epic. Experience an exciting story within a huge campaign involving numerous main and side quests Adventure groups with up to four adventurers Expert character-creation mode for experienced DSA fans More than 40 spells, with over 30 talents and almost 40 special abilities allow a large range of possibilities for character creation Numerous and varied enemies and monsters from the DSA universe, such as linnorms, ogres, undead mules, giant amoeba and many more Story by original DSA authors Rule-compliant implementation of the DSA licence in the tradition of the Nordland Trilogy Tactical combat system with pause function Varied and flexible magic system Talent-based dialogue system Experience an exciting story within a huge campaign involving numerous main and side questsAdventure groups with up to four adventurersExpert character-creation mode for experienced DSA fansMore than 40…

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★ 8.8/10GOG · 395 ratings
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★ 4 / 5
I first bought this game on disk and it's lovely that GOG have released a DRM version for modern PCs. In this German RPG you…
★ 5 / 5
[Retailversion] So, finally! The devs were big fans of the sourcematerial (The Black Eye, a german Tabletop-Classic from the 80s, kinda like D&D) and crafted…
★ 5 / 5
The most long awaited game for me personaly ever since I discovered GOG back in 2012. I played the game when it first released back…
★ 3 / 5
I finished the main game and put quite a few hours into the expansion(s). I would say I have over 100 hours put into this…
★ 5 / 5
This game is simply fantastic. It's a party based, real-time-with-pause, linear rpg with a very unique and lovely atmosphere. The setting is very unique and…
★ 4 / 5
Truly, this first Drakensang cRPG is more like a beta for the excellent, great, wonderful Drakensang: The River of Time, which I hope will soon…
★ 4 / 5
On paper, this is the ultimate "heartbreaker" rpg game. Based on the "Dark eye" tabletop roleplaying game (Germany's answer to Ad&d) the whole thing seems…
★ 5 / 5
This game is absolutely brilliant. I dont know why it took GOG so long to add it to their repertoire but it worth it. First…

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★ 4 / 5
As traditional as a fantasy RPG can get. Shades of Neverwinter Nights, KOTOR, Dragon Age throughout. Just a classic adventure RPG from a different time.…
★ 5 / 5
I loved this game when it came out. I played it several times over the past years and its still fun. The world is built…
★ 5 / 5
The game runs smoothly i have no Problems since 10+ hours under WIN11. I like this kind of game and can suggest to try it.
★ 5 / 5
Only thing I see wrong is my guy slides on the ground whie running in caves??
★ 5 / 5
Its what it is, a great adaption of a german ttrpg. The world and soundtrack are a treat if you love the high fantasy vibe.…

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