download the last version for iphoneAvencast - Rise Of The Mage

As a largely incidental character for much of the plot, though, he's not really enough to keep anyone playing. About the only character who actually has any character (because, frankly, the stereotypical mages with too many Xs and not enough vowels in their names do not) is Gorlin, the one-gnome wizard's superstore. After the final exam, Avencast distances itself from the Potter books quite well, but falls ever more deeply into old RPG tropes: mysterious parents, impending apocalypse, demons from beyond the fabric of space, magical hubris, things man was not meant to meddle with, and all that lot. As it is, though, a clichéd plot, poor characterization, and average - at best - voice acting do not a compelling beginning make.

If the characters had more depth, or we actually cared about any of them in the slightest, they'd perhaps stand out a bit more from Rowling's creations. As mentioned, were the opening not so similar to a certain well-known franchise, it might seem a bit better. He's told to see three masters in the academy and complete their quests, at which point the final exam will begin. After falling asleep in alchemy class, the snarky teacher Xivarius sends him to his master, who tells him there isn't much point in carrying on if his attentions are elsewhere, and maybe it's time for his final exam, but first he has to prove himself. After falling asleep in potions class, the snarky Professor Snape sends him to his house mistress, Professor McGonagall, who - God dammit. He's an apt student, but naturally has some lessons he doesn't perform highly in. I can't claim that Avencast: Rise of the Mage would even exist without Harry Potter, but I can claim for certain that we'd have found the story a lot less familiar without it.Īvencast opens with a tale of a mysterious orphan who goes to the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - sorry, I mean, he goes to the legendary Academy of Avencast - to learn magic. The 'Harry Potter' books have done evil things to this industry, even if you ignore the games and spin-offs bearing the name.

Download the last version for iphoneAvencast - Rise Of The Mage