Arcania: The Complete Tale

Arcania: Fall of Setarrif. The add-on continues the story known from the basic version of Spellbound's work, offering the opportunity to complete a new adventure. The player ends up in Setarrif - previously a thriving city, now controlled by a demon once nesting in the body of King Rhobar III. The settlement, under the influence of impure forces, plunges into anarchy and chaos, striving for an inevitable fall. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, the king tries to save the city from extermination. At the same time, he wants to help his friends who are in Setarrif. This dangerous mission is assigned to the hero controlled by the player.

The plot of the game has a fairly linear character, forcing the player to visit the locations in a fixed order. To unlock another area of the world, it is usually necessary to help someone or get rid of a group of enemies. Interestingly, some major quests can be completed in several ways. There are also numerous side tasks and missions related to finding various kinds of secrets (including statues of Innos and forgotten graves).

Mechanics

The gameplay in Arcania is focused mainly on numerous battles with monsters (e.g. goblins, big wasps, orcs, snakes, etc.) and intelligent enemies. Depending on the chosen character class, battles can take the form of a quick exchange of attacks in combination with dodges (warrior), shooting enemies from a distance (archer) or damaging enemies with various spells (mage). As time passes, the main character gains strength, unlocking new abilities from several different groups (including a series of attacks, a spell that casts sea of fire, the ability to surprise enemies). The Nameless's combat capabilities are also significantly influenced by his equipment, whether acquired from enemies, purchased from merchants or crafted by him. In the latter case, it is necessary to have the right formulae or plans, as well as the necessary ingredients to create the object.