Reviews

• gamedeal user

  Dec 9, 2013

  Uninspired grind grind grind grind. After a few hours of almost nothing but killing goblins, boars and bears I'm giving up. I have no clue what the point of the story is supposed to be, what the world is, why I should care, and my character is already level 10. Maybe it gets better later on, but I couldn't bring myself to kill the same dozen infinite-respawning bears again and again to find out.
• gamedeal user

  Nov 23, 2015

  I've noticed that in the PC gaming community, any game ported over from android is generally disdained as beneath them right from the game's inception. Iesabel was another perfect example of this. Games ported from android are shorter, smaller, and simpler, but that doesn't mean that they can't be fun and provide a few hours of enjoyment. I enjoyed this game all the way from the finish. It was far from perfect and had some texture glitches, (nothing game breaking), but the story and soundtrack were good, the combat system simple, the controls spot on, the landscapes beautiful, and the enemy variety interesting. It's basically a budget elderscrolls. Some of the keys can be rebound, but not all of them and that was a big negative for me. Other than that, there's not very much to complain about here for the price.
• gamedeal user

  May 6, 2015

  Ravensword: Shadowlands is a very dumbed down Skyrim clone. It has it's moments of fun and you get to fly cool mounts eventually, but it has a lot of problems. I still want to play it, but will need to remember to SAVE OFTEN!!! You die a lot and get stuck in the environments. Graphics are a mess in some places and it really takes away from the atmosphere. Trees, rocks and plants will be floating in the air, tears in the buildings, popup everywhere, etc. Some textures just don't seem finished. Music, sound effects and voice acting are all done well. There are some cool enemies to fight. I love the skeletons! Character models and animations are okay. I give this game a 5/10 because of the cheap price and it can be fun to play! ONLY purchase if you are the kind of player that is very forgiving of glaring flaws and can still have fun with mediocre games. This was one of those rare games that I played from start to finish without any breaks! I liked it! Pros + Open World, free-roaming exploration + Unlimited ammo for bows, crossbows and guns + Has horses and flying mounts + Decent graphics + Nice magic effects + Has quests + Can keep playing after the main quest is completed + Has some cool bugs and glitches Cons - Small area maps - One town with minimal shops - Not many hidden areas to find - Not many different weapons & items - Same mounts throughout the game - Floating trees, rocks, plants, etc. - Death animations could be better - Not many magical spells/runes - Small amount of quests - No ending? - Has many bugs and glitches - Game seems unfinished
• gamedeal user

  Dec 15, 2013

  -Generic RPG, don't know about tablets but PC Players have higher standards- The game is part of a series on tablets and it seems to be somewhat cheaper there too. Ravensword is generic, contains mostly empty non-detailed areas, boring fights and a lot of grinding - feels like a mmo without other players. Hidden extras, secrets and puzzles are non-existent (beside maybe a small cave or two). Exploring the landscape is ultimatively pointless. The music is ok, graphics are ugly. Open-world though you have to grind first to survive the higher-tier areas. Gameplay is absurd - you slay trolls and giants but the tiny crabs completely own you. Story and characters are forgettable. You're some male looking for a sword to slay a demon. Rather buy or play some more Skyrim (or Fallout or Baldur's Gate or Witcher or Isaac or Terraria or or or) and if you hate Skyrim you'll hate this game anyway. Ravensword is a waste of your playing time and money.
• gamedeal user

  Dec 11, 2013

  Do not go in expecting Skyrim and you won't go out completely dissapointed. It is a nice little action game in the spirit of Crusaders of Might and Magic. It is relatively short (5-6 hours), but that at least means you will not have enough time to get bored with the simple gameplay. All in all it is a fun game for spending a few mindless hours after a hard day in work. That being said, there is probably a reason why a lot of people feel being ripped off. I would blame it especially on the features list on the store page - richly detailed world? I would say that about Planescape Torment, not this. Hundreds of items? I don't think I have used more than a hundred during the game. Lockpicking and pick pocketing has practically no use in the game. Decision based, multi-part quests? Again, do not expect any depth here. And the reputation system is in the game just for the sake of there being one. Turn down your expectations and you might actually enjoy the game for what it is.
• gamedeal user

  Jul 18, 2021

  Reminds me a bit of THE ELDER SCROLLS DAGGERFALL and MORROWIND but without the excellent polish to make it reach its full potential. Hit boxes are horrible. Damage models are unbalanced where am hitting the enemy with hardly any effect while he kills me with just two or three hits. Also weapon range is horrible. A rogue was killing me with a small one handed axe at long range as if he was using a two handed battleaxe. Ran right past a guard while being attacked and he was completely useless as he just kept walking by as if nothing was happening. Voice acting is very poor and that's saying a lot from me who appreciates amateur sounding voices as i believe it makes things more realistic. Npc's walking around the city when clicked on don't say anything even though a conversation balloon pops up as if you could converse with them. Good points- Nice music reminding me of MIGHT AND MAGIC 6-7-8-9. A basic hunger mechanic which creates a need to hunt and buy food. Good gear is expensive but within reach if you like to grind. Retro graphic style similar to MORROWIND but nowhere as detailed or interactive. You will see tons of books in the library yet can only select one to read and the writing ain't no Ken Rolston shakespearian masterpiece either. Some of the monsters have a sort of 1970's art style to them giving an atmosphere of fantasy with some savage horror. All in all if your looking for a polished detailed experience this is not the game for you. It will frustrate and confuse you with its lack of fine tuning and unbalanced combat. RAVENSWORD: SHADOWLANDS, too unbalanced, buggy and frustrating to be a keeper.
• gamedeal user

  Jan 7, 2023

  i got this game years ago, on my iPad, when i was probably around 11 or twelve. It still remains my favourite game. I love this game so much. The graphics aren't the best, but no experience I've ever had with this game is negative. I would play this game for HOURS if i could. And I have. Maybe not on Steam, but my point stands. I love this game.
• gamedeal user

  Nov 18, 2018

  The largest Mobile RPG of it's time. It pushed the limits of what a mobile device could do, and delivered a decent story with a skill tree and classes. Dozens of areas that despite being on mobile way back in the early days, looked decent for what it was. Very good game I have spent a lot of time in it. If you are wanting a retro rpg experience this is a good one, alongside morrowind.
• gamedeal user

  Jan 4, 2021

  Despite lacking depth I enjoyed this RPG and would recommend getting it when on sale.
• gamedeal user

  May 30, 2020

  C+ game with lazy world building, shallow quests, and lousy graphics. But, if you are looking for a cheap 10-20 hours of mediocre game play, this is the game for you. Just know what you are paying for.