Underworld Ascendant

Mechanics

As in any other classic cRPG, numerous skills are assigned to the chosen class, and the player develops those skills as the character gains experience. Interestingly, the skills can be mixed together in order to create a unique character that matches one's play-style. The game is played from the first-person view, which also applies to real-time combat where, apart from the character's individual skills, the crucial factors are their mobility, reflexes, and the ability to take advantage of the shape of terrain. When fighting, the player uses traditional weapons, as well as a wide variety of spells; though this does not apply to all of them, what combat skills are available depends also on which of the factions the player has made an alliance with during their adventure.

In Underworld Ascendant for PC, the events are presented in a dynamic way and what happens changes depending on the player's actions. For instance, helping one faction affects the balance of powers in the undergrounds, which has geographic consequences and affects what threats may the player encounter on their path. What is distinctive about the game, the player was given a large portion of freedom, and so they can complete particular assignments in many different ways limited only by their creativity and what they have in their inventory. Thanks to the special Improvisation Engine used, the player can take advantage of the environment, as well as both NPCs and creatures. To illustrate, fire melts blocks of ice, one can electrocute enemies standing in water, or cast a spell on a huge spider in order to get teleported to the other bank of a wild river.