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role-playing video game
Avencast: Rise of the Mage
By ClockStone, released 1 Jan 2007
- Microsoft Windows
- action role-playing game
What it is
Avencast: Rise of the Mage is a single-player action RPG by ClockStone, set around a magic academy threatened by demonic monsters. The player takes on quests, fights enemies and works to uncover the source of the danger, with treachery and deceit also part of the story. Combat draws on spells, moves and equipment; progression includes learning spells and combos.
The game is listed with Action, Adventure, Indie and RPG genres. Its Steam features include single-player and Family Sharing. The Windows release date is Mar 17, 2010. The listed description calls it a roguelike action RPG, while its genre classifications also include role-playing and action role-playing. Players looking for a combat-centered fantasy adventure can weigh its emphasis on fighting, spell casting and weaponry against its single-player format and Windows-only platform listing.
What players like, and what they don't
- Combat offers varied moves and spells.
- Equipment includes a broad arsenal.
- Progression includes spells and combos.
- Family Sharing is listed.
- Windows is the only listed platform.
- Single-player is the only listed play mode.
Who it suits
It suits players seeking a single-player fantasy RPG built around combat, spell casting and quests. Players looking for equipment and spell progression may find those systems relevant.
Avencast: Rise of the Mage centers its academy-under-threat story on action RPG combat, spells and equipment. It is listed for Windows and single-player play.
