Mr. Skeltal's thoughts deposit

Card games hold a special place in today's collective conscious, you can find many who enjoy this kind of hobby, both in the physical form with Magic the Gathering and in the virtual one with Hearthstone. One of the turn-off for this genre is the constant financial investment one has to do to keep up the pace with the latest packs or expansions, least one ends up with an outdated deck and gets easily defeated by other players with much deeper pockets. Etherlords 2 could satisfy those niche who wants to experience a deck based game without the fear of extra expenses. Aesthetics Bracing for the adventure The 3d graphics have aged decently, it's very easy to deduce that this is a game from 2003 due to the low resolution textures, but the decision to use a more colorful style instead of a realistic one allowed the looks to remain relatively vibrant and appealing to the eye. This general sentiment relates to the animations too, although the number of them can feel overwhelming and ...

Lovecraftian myths have exploded in popularity in recent years, definitely thanks to the interesting modern setting and being a relatively recent release still ingrained in the public's mental gestalt, plus the fact that these books may have entered the public domain could be a factor too (but this one is still being disputed , so don't quote me on that). Many have taken inspiration from his works and decided to make their one original creations and one of these is Stirring Abyss. Aesthetics The base of a temple in the depths of the ocean, seems abandoned ... seems The graphics used are mainly 2d drawn images, with 3d models dedicated to divers. The style used is good for the environments, but looks a bit flat for the drawings of the enemies, it doesn't stick out and makes them look a bit bland, but what works really well is the heavy usage of the dark in most of the screen, giving the ambiance a great feeling of confusion and eeriness. The particle details are ...