Immortals of Aveum™

This game completely caught me by surprise on how good it actually was. Good story, pretty decent cast of characters, and magical FPS fun! Highly recommend this one!

Immortals of Aveum has heart. That's why I'm recommending it. It's an original* fantasy world with pretty people that have perfect hair. You take the very vocal role of Jak. A slum-born skeptic who finds out he is the chosen one. Sort of. It's beautifully rendered. It's well acted. And, at times, it's brilliant. I played the game on Immortal difficulty. Combat was fast paced and the tools you are given are essential to success. Sadly, tools you are not given are also integral. For example, your shield can be upgraded to be immune to damage for 1 second after you activate it. A timed block, essentially. This is key. It isn't hard to unlock, but it should be part of the core makeup of the combat. So often the combat borders on graceful. A dash to avoid an attack and a well timed shield in the face of an oncoming projectile. This is good stuff. It just needs more polish. More Polish... More enemy types. Better broadcasting. Evened out pacing. More diverse character build choices. A better interface. More distinction between item types. It is so close to being excellent, but as it stands it can be challenging and fun, but is often frustrating. Most of the polish went into the presentation. My word. This game is gorgeous. It doesn't show well in video clips and captures. It is sunny and bright most of the time. It isn't a high-contrast game. It is loaded with particle effects and gaudy arm-pieces that act as your weapon. But, in motion. When you see how the lighting is handled within engine. When you take in the level of detail on almost every object, this game shines. It moves well. Double jump and glide. Hook shot. And, there is plenty to do if you find yourself entranced with Aveum. As you explore you'll find tons of optional "Shroud Fane" challenges, some of which are brutally difficult. But, let's talk about the story line a bit more. About edgy youths with too much power and lovely locks. About a surprisingly sober take on war and how likable Jak is even though he's an idiot. Let's talk about the stellar voice acting and facial capture for main cutscenes (most regular conversations are bleh). Let's mention a strange story that ultimately seems to scream environmental justice. I liked it. It is needlessly edgy with plenty of back-of-the-school-bus dialogue and explatives. But, as I said at the start: It has heart. The people who made this really went all in. They put so much effort into the story and the graphics and the world. It is a bit silly, really. They believed in this and that alone is worth a jaunt in Aveum. Try the demo! See if you like how it handles. How it looks. The tone. Maybe grab some popcorn for the show? It's a fun film and a decent game.