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Avernum 6 HD is a role-playing game for iPad whose scope goes well beyond your average commuting game. With an engaging story, robust turn based role-playing game mechanics and extensive inventory and loot features, Avernum 6 provides the hours of gameplay gamers would expect from a fantasy role-playing game on a device that you may not.
If you’ve played live Dungeons & Dragons with friends back in the day, Avernum 6 provides all the controls and gameplay mechanics necessary to distill the experience down into a computer’s user-interface.
Extensive dialogue trees are available to explore the great depth of the game’s story, but are also easy to finish quickly if you’re more interested in exploring the next dungeon.
Combat mechanics are also analogous to classic D&D mechanics. When enemies are encountered a grid is drawn and and each member of the party can move a defined number of spaces determined by their stats and take an action. The player has the freedom to make quick decisions and attempt a more real-time battle or plan the party’s action far in advance as though playing a game of chess.
Lastly, In a mobile game where it’s important to be able to put your game down at any point, the fact that Avernum 6 HD provides six save slots, the game can be resumed at any point (except during combat) and the game resumes seamlessly when switching between apps on the iPad are all excellent features.
The strengths and weaknesses are somewhat symmetric such that for those gamers who enjoy the nostalgic feel of the game, the graphics will likely enhance the enjoyment or at least not detract from the experience. But for other gamers, who want a tablet game that breaks down more easily into very brief sessions suitable for gaming on the go or don’t have prior experience with role playing mechanics such as these, the detail and depth will make Avernum 6 a difficult game to get attached to and enjoy.
Independent upon your gaming style, however, the touch interface can be imprecise and takes time to get used to. Avernum 6 was originally designed for use with a mouse and the touch interface reminds the user of this because it is very easy to “click” in the wrong place. Generally, this is easily ignored, but can cause frustration in a combat where every character step is counted and can result in missed opportunities.
Avernum 6 HD is a large experience on a tablet platform. It can be played at the user’s speed but requires a larger commitment in time than is commonly found on a tablet. Players who want a deep experience, enjoy the fantasy genre and classic mechanics, can overlook a little user interface hiccups and minimal graphics and want some extended time gaming on their tablet, will find much to like in Avernum 6. However, if you’re a player who plays in fifteen minute increments throughout a day, Avernum 6 is going to be a bit intimidating.
Avernum 6 HD is available on the App Store for iPad at 5.99 Euro /4.99 GBP / 6.99 US Dollar.
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