Drakensang - Review @ Boomtown

Boomtown is next to post a review of Radon Lab's cRPG, Drakensang:The Dark Eye, giving it an overall score of 8/10 and calling it " A genuine slow burner that gets more enjoyable the longer you play it:"

Virtual life in Aventuria kicks off at a fairly gentle pace, with a succession of easy quests accompanied by appropriate tutorials that introduce various aspects of the game without overwhelming you with information. The interface, party dynamic, character progression and combat mechanics are all showcased in this way, and thanks to some interesting quest text it's a relatively quick and painless journey upon the game's learning curve. In terms of the types of quest available, there's nothing here that breaks the mould - collection, courier, escort, and kill quests are all in evidence, but again thanks to the writing most of them feel like they are in keeping with the spirit of the game, rather than some arbitrary chore.

Conclusion:

...unless you're the type who is impressed by graphics or sound, Drakensang isn't likely to win you over immediately with its charms, as it requires an investment of a few hours play before things really start to get interesting, both in terms of the enemies you will face and the development of the main story. But for my money, it's time well spent, as it succeeds more often than not in recapturing the spirit of some of the more highly regarded CRPG titles of the earlier part of the decade.