Blade of Darkness (2001)
A grim new threat looms over The Central Kingdoms. The borders protected by the fierce King’s Knights are no longer secure. The fearsome orc clans, more numerous... Read more
A grim new threat looms over The Central Kingdoms. The borders protected by the fierce King’s Knights are no longer secure. The fearsome orc clans, more numerous than ever, lurk on all roads. The proud nomadic peoples of the steppes are on the alert, for strange beasts prowl the darkness. Not even the stout dwarves, hidden in their underground palaces, seem safe from threat - from the unknown tunnels of its mines, a foul army of hideous creatures advances inexorably. Chaos seizes the World. Only the memory of the oldest recalls the exploits of a hero and a few warriors, who in other times fought against the forces of Chaos. Ianna, the mother of all living beings, gave the hero a powerful sword to enter the abyss and defeat evil. But that happened a long time ago. A new hero is needed, a chosen one who is worthy to wield the Sword and destroy the enemy... this time forever.FOUR PLAYABLE CHARACTERSPick your Champion of Ianna — Tukaram, the Barbarian; Naglfar, the Dwarf; Sargon, the Knight; or Zoe, the Amazon — each with unique strengths, weaknesses, and fighting skills, as you hack ‘n slash your way through a blood-drenched quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.BLOODY & GORY COMBAT Learn devastating combo attacks and use them to slice your opponents into pieces. Hack off your foes’ limbs, then use them as weapons!A DETAILED & DARK FANTASY WORLD Battle orcs, trolls, golems, demons, skeletons, and scores of malevolent enemy creatures as you explore treacherous tombs, frozen fortresses, demon spires, deserts, temples, and palaces.INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENTS Destroy in-game objects with fire or your fists as you solve puzzles and disarm traps that combine physics, hydraulic systems, and lethal traps!NEW HD GRAPHICS FOR A GENRE-DEFINING GAME We are happy to bring Blade of Darkness back to life, now in full HD. It's an enduring classic that, at the time of its release, inspired many games in the action-adventure genre through its approach to combat. With this edition we've re-engineered the game to work on modern PC hardware, upscaled the textures, added widescreen support up to 4K resolution, improved anti-aliasing, HDR, bloom, motion blur, reworked camera, added gamepad support and improved its overall stability. At the same time, the gameplay, content, and the story are untouched — featuring all the game’s quirks and charm.
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System requirements and PC test
- Win Xp 32
- CPU: Intel Pentium 4 1.6GHz
- RAM: 256 MB
- Free Space: 3.5 GB
- Video Card: AMD Radeon 9500 Pro
- Win Xp 32
- CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.0GHz
- RAM: 512 MB
- Free Space: 3.5 GB
- Video Card: AMD Radeon X800 SE
Reviews and ratings
The best game in its genre today. Many who have not played it before will not be accustomed to the gameplay, but still. Once you get used to it, you will really enjoy the game. Considering that it came out in 2001, the game has decent graphics, a lot of details (such as selecting objects, drinking, eating and many others). The game has well-developed physics and various riddles. To complete the passage, you will need to suffer and collect all 6 runes for the sword - because only in this case will you get to the last level. The game is really worth your attention. Personally, I'm still waiting for a sequel from Rebel Act...
Лучшая игра в своем жанре на сегодняшний день. Многим, кто не играл в нее ранее, будет не привычен геймплей, но тем не менее. Если вы привыкните к нему, игра вам очень понравится. Учитывая, что она вышла в 2001 году, игра имеет приличную графику, множество проработанных мелочей (таких как подбор объектов, питье, еда и множество других). В игре хорошо проработана физика, различные загадки. Для полного прохождения вам нужно будет помучаться и собрать все 6 рун для меча — ведь только в этом случае вы попадете на последний уровень. Игра действительно стоит вашего внимания. Лично я все еще жду продолжения от Rebel Act...