ALDORLEA'S THRONE OF SHADOWS IS OUT!!!

[Indinera]

THRONE OF SHADOWS

$19.99



This game comes with a complete, extensive 149-page guide at $6.99, featuring (in addition to the usual maps and co.) all optional content and enemy information.

STORY:

Gregor and Grant are knights and brothers who have sworn to protect and stay loyal to the beautiful Queen Blanche - at all costs, including their own lives.
And the price of it right now is to stop a dangerous lady called Corwin, who is on an unhinged rampage and more importantly, claims to be the legitimate heir to Blanche's throne.
Things are already hard enough with the immense, deadly power Corwin is able to wield - and never shies from displaying to everyone who dares to stand in her way... but they get nastier when the chilling realization hits the brothers that... she might actually be right.

FEATURES:

* 20 hours of playtime
* 15 playable characters (all with their unique abilities, backgrounds and personalities) coming in and out of the party for a more dynamic and strategic gaming experience
* Enthralling fantasy quest full of twists and turns
* More than 60 different rings to customize your characters (3 equippable rings for each character)
* More than 90 different enemies with outstanding designs
* 3 modes of difficulty to accomodate your playing style: casual, normal and veteran
* Options to customize your gaming experience including Adjustable Battle Speed
* Fully optional areas to explore
* Intense weather effects for a more immersive atmosphere
* Amazing artworks and animated visuals of the heroes
* Gorgeous soundtrack in the vein of the old classics
* Mouse control, visible enemies and autosave after each battle
* Save anywhere (in normal and casual modes)
* Complete the game in Veteran (hardest) mode and enjoy a brand new gameplay with NewGame+!

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HAVE FUN!!!!!

[MerryX]

Hi Indi,

I am posting because I'm a bit surprised not to see any posts yet. There did seem to be an issue with the website for a day or so when I couldn't post (and I wasn't sure how to reach you but figured you'd end up noticing) and obviously it's all good now

I thought you'd like to know I bought the game right away and currently about 18.5 hours in. I'm up to the Everwinter Archipelago retro-respective with Corwin and Ristan. I have had no major issues with the game at all except my own stupidity trying to get my head around the battle strategies which are very interesting but a bit different. And I've lost count of the times I've had to go back to an earlier save to rectify an oversight - especially when the teams change. I am finding that a good challenge as it keeps me on my toes And I hate missing stuff!! Again, I am glad I bought the guide as it is a big help.

I'm a bit on the fence about not being able to save in the dungeons - it certainly makes me much more careful with choices and adds a certain tension

The story is shaping up to be a humdinger - not entirely "black and white" as originally thought. I'm sensing quite a tragedy in the background but it's all still to be revealed...
MerryX
Edit: And I'm unsure about the AI generated characters and the movements in each introduction. It feels a bit creepy to watch their mouths moving and no words. That being said, the art work is beautiful - I mean someone had to design it at some point, eh? I'll be interested to hear other people's thoughts.

[Indinera]

Thanks for your feedback (and support)!

Yup there were problems with the forum initially and that may (will) have affected replies.

I thought you'd like to know I bought the game right away and currently about 18.5 hours in. I'm up to the Everwinter Archipelago retro-respective with Corwin and Ristan. I have had no major issues with the game at all except my own stupidity trying to get my head around the battle strategies which are very interesting but a bit different. And I've lost count of the times I've had to go back to an earlier save to rectify an oversight - especially when the teams change. I am finding that a good challenge as it keeps me on my toes And I hate missing stuff!! Again, I am glad I bought the guide as it is a big help.

Doing well so far I see. The guide is indeed very helpful and gives a tremendous amount of detail and useful information.

The story is shaping up to be a humdinger - not entirely "black and white" as originally thought. I'm sensing quite a tragedy in the background but it's all still to be revealed...

For sure. You probably have seen it by now.

Edit: And I'm unsure about the AI generated characters and the movements in each introduction. It feels a bit creepy to watch their mouths moving and no words. That being said, the art work is beautiful - I mean someone had to design it at some point, eh? I'll be interested to hear other people's thoughts.

They do look awesome IMO.
As for the animations, it's a new thing I'm trying.
Not all of them are seen "talking" but when they do you're supposed to imagine them in a moment of their life, what they are saying doesn't really matter, it's just for visual candy. As I said, trying new things. I thought some of them looked really great (Galena, Nadia, to name a few).

[littlebro]

A voice from the past here.

I've had very little time to play games recently, but I've played this one and had a wonderful experience with it.

But how can I possibly have finished it when it's only just been released? Indy asked me to proofread it and then asked me to do a playtest. I was so intrigued by the story that I agreed, and I'm so glad I did.

The story was every bit as good as it appeared to be when I proofread it. As I have mentioned here before, when I'm proofreading I'm often reading the dialogues out of sequence so it can be a bit disjointed (to say the least). In sequence, I found it to be great, with well developed, diverse characters. It wasn't just their personalities; they skills differed a lot too. This brought constant freshness to the gameplay. I wondered a bit about how characters "coming and going" was going to work. Let me just say that it does. In fact, their appearances make a lot of sense story-wise.

Battles were thoroughly enjoyable. The 'Exploits' system was new to me, and I thought it was both innovative and enabled a lot of strategic play. On more than one occasion it got me out of a hole I'd dug myself into. btw, I am, as usual, playing on Normal. Now that I've more or less mastered the battle system I might try moving up a grade some time.

Exploration (my great love) was wonderful. So much to find on interesting maps. Some of the items were hidden in a bit of a sneaky way, but what else would you expect from a game from Indy?

I then tried NG+, where you pick your team of 5 at the beginning and it never changes. That brought a whole new dimension to the experience. I discovered tricks I hadn't noticed in the first playthrough, and couldn't rely on things I'd thought up then, but had to try new approaches all the time. It made it feel like a different game in places, which is good (imo) as it adds a lot to replay value.

This all may sound a bit gushy, fanboy even. But I thought this game was truly excellent. I know that I will play it again, not just the NG+ with a totally different party, but also the 'vanilla' game. I'm sure that there will be a lot still to learn about the battle system.

I really recommend this game and that's not something that I do lightly.

[Indinera]

Thanks for the wonderful feedback, glad you enjoyed it so much
It's always a pleasure to read you and I hope your sentiment will be echoed by the rest of the community.

[MerryX]

Question to other gamers -

Does anyone have any problems with when it gets to the last part of the game, knowing the story is coming to a close, and being able to move forward? I often find I get stalled because I am so loving the game, story and experience that I find it difficult to keep going. A super compliment to the the game developer but super-frustrating for me.

MerrryX

[Indinera]

A super compliment to the the game developer

I'll take it

I've added New Game + as a (HUGE) incentive for you to move forward and replay it
Go forth in strength and honor!

[MerryX]

A super compliment to the the game developer

I'll take it

I've added New Game + as a (HUGE) incentive for you to move forward and replay it
Go forth in strength and honor!

Okay, Indi, I’ll go forth…after all, I suppose this is what it’s all about

[Indinera]

A super compliment to the the game developer

I'll take it

I've added New Game + as a (HUGE) incentive for you to move forward and replay it
Go forth in strength and honor!

Okay, Indi, I’ll go forth…after all, I suppose this is what it’s all about

and then you'll find out all about the... truth

[guiba]

Bonjour tout le monde et bonne année à tous
Je trouve ce jeu super sympa et en plus joli... par contre je suis bloquée depuis hier car je n' arrive pas à trouver Underhaven alors que j'ai suivi les aides du guides ....si vous pouviez m'aider j'en serais super contente car je ne fais que tourner en rond dans tous les lieux où je suis déjà allée Merci d'avance

[Indinera]

Bonjour tout le monde et bonne année à tous
Je trouve ce jeu super sympa et en plus joli... par contre je suis bloquée depuis hier car je n' arrive pas à trouver Underhaven alors que j'ai suivi les aides du guides ....si vous pouviez m'aider j'en serais super contente car je ne fais que tourner en rond dans tous les lieux où je suis déjà allée Merci d'avance

Underhaven se situe sur la carte du monde.
Mais d'abord il faut guérir Marge, est-ce que vous l'avez fait ?

[Indinera]

Pardon j'ai oublié, en plus de toute la sequence avec Marge (et sa guérison) il faut aussi :
* lire l'affiche dans le coin haut/droit de la maison abandonnée à Pillarstone (celle où tu trouves Kraven)
* parler aux gens dans la taverne et dans les allées "suspicieuses" en haut de la ville (si tu n'es pas sûre parle à tout le monde lol)

[guiba]

Pardon j'ai oublié, en plus de toute la sequence avec Marge (et sa guérison) il faut aussi :
* lire l'affiche dans le coin haut/droit de la maison abandonnée à Pillarstone (celle où tu trouves Kraven)
* parler aux gens dans la taverne et dans les allées "suspicieuses" en haut de la ville (si tu n'es pas sûre parle à tout le monde lol)

En effet c'est ce qui me manquait et je viens de le trouver merci tout plein, ton est super car plein de surprise !

[Indinera]

Pardon j'ai oublié, en plus de toute la sequence avec Marge (et sa guérison) il faut aussi :
* lire l'affiche dans le coin haut/droit de la maison abandonnée à Pillarstone (celle où tu trouves Kraven)
* parler aux gens dans la taverne et dans les allées "suspicieuses" en haut de la ville (si tu n'es pas sûre parle à tout le monde lol)

En effet c'est ce qui me manquait et je viens de le trouver merci tout plein, ton est super car plein de surprise !

De rien, heureux de lire que tu l'aimes autant !

[polarbr]

Help Please!
I've done everything I can and I'm at the small boat on the shores of Duskwood and I'm not able to board the boat again. I can rest, but nothing else. I'm trying to get back to Pillarstone.

What am I missing? Or is this a glitch?