Arx Fatalis

Arx Fatalis - A meteorite falls on Exosta and the sun begins to go out. Races go underground, where they build cities with biospheres and tunnels, but the neighborhood turns out to be unsuccessful: secret murders and conspiracies begin between people, goblins, trolls, ratmen and gnomes. In the depths, the King of Chaos awakens, and demons emerge from the Underworld. In this situation, the hero is left alone against a common enemy, and to win he needs weapons, magic, and the ability to negotiate even with those who would be happy to eat him. No one resurrects a dead hero: death in dungeons is final, so it’s better to fight wisely. The magic here is arranged in an unusual way: spells are drawn in runes directly in the air, and the result depends on the accuracy of the symbol. The ingredients are collected in dungeons, so it’s worth purchasing and preparing scrolls before going on a trip. Some tasks are given by characters whom the hero meets by chance, and it’s easy to miss them. Blacksmithing and alchemy help prepare for the descent deeper. The underworld is divided into tiers: somewhere traders and artisans live, somewhere hostile tribes and creatures live. Tasks can be solved by force, cunning or bribery, and there is almost always a way to do without bloodshed. The tasks of the residents of the upper tiers are often interconnected, and no one interferes with completing them in a convenient order. There are hidden caches in the dungeons, and some doors can only be opened with a certain spell or key. There are a lot of dialogues, and some of the assignments are solved without a fight if the hero knows how to speak with trolls and goblins in their language. For players who appreciate classic role-playing games with fair freedom of action and a dark dungeon.