Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Anihilation

Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Anihilation is a turn-based strategy game in which players control a team of 1-4 characters and travel through dungeons filled with treasures and dangerous enemies. The game is based on the series of board games (not to be mistaken with table role-playing games) Dungeons & Dragons Adventure System and on the Forgotten Realms setting known from Baldur’s Gate and Icewind Dale series. The title was developed by BKOM Studios.

Plot

Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Anihilation takes place on the traitorous Chult peninsula. Four adventure seekers must deal with a dangerous jungle, labyrinths and dungeons in order to find and break the evil curse.

Mechanics

The game is a typical turn-based strategy adaptation of a board game. The players can choose from four varied characters:

Artus Cimber – a former member of the Harpers and the keeper of the Ring of Winter. He can use ice magic, a bow and a dagger.

Asharra – she belongs to the winged race of Aarakocra. She is a powerful and ambitious sorceress who can use varied spells.

Birdsong – a young and clever Tabaxi (a race of catmen). A bard who fights enemies with sword and songs.

Dragonbait – a lizardman (Saurial) from a far world. A greatly trained warrior who focuses on precision and is always calm.

The characters are observed from an isometric perspective. The players travel through random-generated levels, fight enemies, gather experience (that unlocks new character levels and skills) and treasures. The game features a few dozen of side and main quests. A crafting system was implemented as well.

Game modes

Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Anihilation features only a single player mode.

Technical aspects

Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Anihilation features three-dimensional graphics. The artistic style of characters and locations references the original Forgotten Realms board games and Dungeons & Dragons handbooks.

Last updated on February 28, 2018