
Ravenbound
Release Date: March 30, 2023
RPG, TPP, fantasy, roguelike, sandbox, Norse mythology, card games, action RPG, singleplayer
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Steam
TPP action RPG with roguelike and card game elements. In Ravenbound, we explore the fantastic land of Avalt as warriors who are the incarnations of Raven, a being created by the gods, who gradually gather strength for the final confrontation with the sinister Traitor.
Ravenbound is an action RPG with roguelike and card games elements. It was developed by Systemic Reaction studio - a development team belonging to Avalanche Studios Group, whose portfolio includes the games Second Extinction and Generation Zero.
Plot
Ravenbound takes us on a journey to the fantastic land of Avalt. Wanting to protect it from the sinister Traitor, the ancient deities created Ravenbound, who will one day face the forces of darkness and defeat them once and for all. Before that can happen, however, he will have to gather his strength, taking on more warriors called Vessels. We take control of such heroes and traverse Avalt, and when we fall, our efforts are not in vain, as the knowledge and experience we gain are passed on to the next incarnation of Raven.
Game mechanics
In Ravenbound, we observe the action from a third-person perspective (TPP). We can explore the vast and diverse world. We move through it on foot or in the air (after turning into a Raven), choosing the destination of our next expeditions and the challenges we want to take on. Our ultimate goal is to make Raven strong enough to complete the task assigned to him and deal with the Traitor.
Avalt, though picturesque, is full of dangers, so fighting enemies is the daily bread here. We fight draugr, trolls, huldra demons and other creatures native to Scandinavian folklore, making use of cold weapons and magic. The battles are dynamic, and we have to be in constant motion to perform quick evasions and launch lightning-fast counterattacks.
No matter how well we do on the battlefield, sooner or later we are bound to die. Death here is permanent, and when we fall, another fighter takes our place. Before embarking on an adventure in his skin, we select cards that give us access to increasingly better equipment, combat skills and spells.
Technical aspects
Ravenbound boasts colorful and clear graphics, which are kept in a slightly cartoonish style. The whole game is detailed and pleasing to the eye; both the diverse locations and enemy designs are appealing.
Videos and Screens
[1:18] Ravenbound launch trailer
[1:14] Ravenbound trailer #3
IGN: 5 / 10 by Jarrett Green
Ravenbound is a roguelike that starts out promising before being grounded by obtuse systems, frustrating loot, and lots of bugs.
CGMagazine: 4 / 10 by Steven Green
Ravenbound mixes some great ideas and beautiful scenery to intrigue the player, but fails to come through on many of the promises made.
DarkZero: 4 / 10 by Lewis Howarth
Summing up Ravenbound was a challenge because, despite its flaws, the game isn't bad and I did have a good time when it worked as intended. However, it's just badly executed with the lack of missions, explorations, and many frustrating bugs that make Ravenbound hard to recommend. Systemic Reaction are aware of the issues and are actively talking to their community through patch notes to, hopefully, revive this game and make it the fun roguelite it's asking to be.
Ravenbound Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
Developer: Avalanche Studios
Publisher: Avalanche Studios

Ravenbound System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 1050 / 4 GB Radeon RX 5500 XT or better, 25 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX Vega 56 or better, 25 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit

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