If you reminisce about the old days of role playing, this is one preview you should check out.
"I’ve long been a fan of role-playing games. Whether they be on paper, board games, or video games, I always tend to lose myself in them. Taking on a whole new character that I could make my own also had its appeal. Back in the mid-90’s I bought my first true gaming PC which introduced me to a new realm of RPGs to explore. I instantly fell in love with such series as Ultima, Wizardry and early Ravenloft games. As time went on computers became more powerful and the games got a lot fancier and advanced, but there’s still a special place in my heart for that old-school look and feel. When I was given the task to preview an RPG that promises to bring back the feeling of the “good ol’ days”, it brought a smile to my face. I hadn’t heard of Basilisk Games’ Eschalon series before now, so I wasn’t sure what to expect."
When you think cRPG's you probably think of the classics like Baulder's Gate or Icewind Dale. Perhaps you think of newer cRPG's like Pillars of Eternity or Divinity: Original Sin.
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Gamesauce says: "Located in the US, Basilisk Games is an independent game developer with the mission to produce old-school computer RPGs. They have been working on the Eschalon trilogy since 2005, and released the last chapter in February 2014. Thomas Riegsecker, owner of Basilisk Games and Lead Developer of the Eschalon Trilogy, shares the story."
Jon of RGN writes, "The Final Verdict for Eschalon: Book III is don’t skip this one. RPG veterans will be pleased with the fresh experience, somewhat familiar gameplay, and extensively prepared final product allows the player to worry about just enjoying the game rather than dealing with bugs or design oversight. Escahlon: Book III is a game which players can sink tons of time into. If making characters in a Roguelike RPG that feels high tech, polished, and yet almost Retro at the same time sounds interesting to you then you should buy this game right now.
Pros and newcomers to the genre alike should experience Eschalon: Book III for the no-holds-barred, hardcore experience of the role playing game genre’s most core elements presented with modern and retro presentation combined."
