Mage’s Initiation: Reign Of The Elements is one more Quest For Glory-inspired old-school journey RPG hybrid, this time from Himalaya Studios. It feels bizarre to even say that, provided that we’ve gone many years with nothing a lot comparable launched, however this one comes not lengthy after Hero-U: Rogue To Redemption. For those that didn’t develop up taking part in point-and-click (or parser-based) adventures within the 90s, you’re taking a look at a mix of conventional inventory-based puzzling and real-time battles, this time with an elemental magic focus. Check out the launch trailer under.
Similar to the unique Quest For Glory (and in addition Hero-U – go determine), this one’s extra of an origin story. To show that you just’re a resourceful point-and-clicker and aspiring nice mage, you’re off to gather three MacGuffins from across the realm and current them to your archmage professors. I assume it’s extra fascinating than writing a dissertation a minimum of, however most likely a bit extra lethal, too. Higher schooling is unhealthy sufficient with out goblins making an attempt to stab you within the crotch.
Rather than fall into the previous traps of earlier Quest For Glory games, there’s apparently no stats in Mage’s Initiation. Your alternative of elemental focus firstly of the game determines what potential puzzles and options can be found to you, however there’s no arbitrary quantity checks to fret about. That was all the time essentially the most maddening a part of the sequence for me (outdoors of the city-maze in QFG2 – the much less mentioned about that, the higher), so it’s good to see it streamlined.
As with so many of those old-school journey revivals, Mage’s Initiation has been a slow-burn challenge, too. Over ten years within the works, say Himalaya, with a successful Kickstarter giving it a lift in 2013. It’s been so lengthy since I’ve performed something Sierra-like, however I’m curious to listen to what old-school Quest For Glory followers make of this one now that it’s out. There’s additionally a (very previous) demo on the Kickstarter web page, which ought to provide you with a style of what to anticipate, though little question rather a lot has modified since then.
Mage’s Initiation: Reign Of The Elements is out now on Steam, GOG and Humble for £10.25/€11.24/$13.49.
