Drakensang: The River of Time

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 114 Ratings

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  1. BlackbladeEP
    Jun 29, 2011
    7
    A pretty solid RPG with some features that hold it back. The points in it's favor are a solid system based on a German pen and paper game, it's party based which is pretty hard to find now a days and has an interesting setting with the main character sailing up an down a river unraveling various mysteries. The story, dialog and heaps of throw away loot hold it back though. I can't sayA pretty solid RPG with some features that hold it back. The points in it's favor are a solid system based on a German pen and paper game, it's party based which is pretty hard to find now a days and has an interesting setting with the main character sailing up an down a river unraveling various mysteries. The story, dialog and heaps of throw away loot hold it back though. I can't say the story is horrible but it isn't captivating in the least and felt pretty forced to me. The dialog doesn't help, the voices aren't the problem just what they are given to say. It just ends up giving the world an overall fake feeling that an RPG shouldn't have in my opinion. Also there are so many damn barrels and chests with nothing but junk in them. Walk into a room with like 3 barrels/vases and a chest and end up with a few crafting components and something worth a little gold. Just bad design, put all that crap in one chest and stop wasting my time. This is made even worse with the two step mechanic of breaking the barrel by clicking on it and then clicking on it again to pick it up. Anyway, little pet peeve of mine that probably won't bother others as much as it bothers me. Fix those and this would be a nice little gem that I could wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who is a fan of this genre. As it stands it's a decent game though but really for die hard RPG fans looking for something beyond the standard lone hero saving the world in a sandbox setting that is so common now.

    It should also be pointed out that although the underlying system is good it unfortunately isn't actually explained to the user so you will likely need to search online to understand how it all works. There's not even a manual in any American release that I could find. Both Impulse and Steam did not include one at least. Pretty sad for a game like this.    … Expand
  2. Cell1e
    May 8, 2011
    7
    Its a fun game that has some really lovely aspects. I enjoyed the beautiful environment and the lovely clothes and weapons you can buy. I like the little missions, although some puzzles were really tricky, I loved the happy ending! Combat is a bit laborious and chunky for my liking but the rest is lovely for people who like a good old fashioned RPG. Would like a bit of romance added! IIts a fun game that has some really lovely aspects. I enjoyed the beautiful environment and the lovely clothes and weapons you can buy. I like the little missions, although some puzzles were really tricky, I loved the happy ending! Combat is a bit laborious and chunky for my liking but the rest is lovely for people who like a good old fashioned RPG. Would like a bit of romance added! I would recommend this gmae to friends and will definitely buy the next installment.… Expand
  3. OrlaisKnight
    Mar 29, 2011
    7
    It's not Dragon Age or The Witcher, but still it's a good rpg that manages to entertain for some 30 hours (or more). The game's world is also really interesting and unique.
  4. guinevere2
    May 20, 2011
    5
    Can't say I liked this game. Graphically outdated and somewhat "pokemonish" , awkward controls, terrible voice acting and dialogs. The only reason to lay this game is to have some group-based rpg experience, as vast majority of recent titles are one-person game. Unfortunately this experience will not be of the best quality.

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  1. PC Gamer
    May 18, 2011
    80
    It's not fancy, but Drakensang: The River of Time is a well-made RPG in the tradition of the genre's classics. [July 2011, p.64]
  2. Armchair Empire
    Mar 11, 2011
    70
    While The River of Time has its fair share of technical flaws, the story, and combat in the game more than make up for this. Also, the game is only $20 which helps one overlook its shortcomings. The game quietly slipped onto the market at the start of the year, which is a shame because it certainly deserves the attention of RPG fans.
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