Lichdom: Battlemage
Lichdom: Battlemage | |
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Developer(s) | Xaviant Bigmoon Entertainment |
Publisher(s) | Xaviant (PC) Maximum Games (PS4, XONE) |
Engine | CryEngine 3 |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox One |
Release | Microsoft Windows
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Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Lichdom: Battlemage is a
The game allows the player to traverse the main quest as a male or female character. Each character has subtle differences in their origin story. There are challenge levels which the player can choose to do as battle-oriented
Gameplay
Gameplay is driven by a central character named the Dragon whose gender can be determined by the player. The player traverses a linear world connected by checkpoints and fast travel locations known as Reliquaries. Unlike other games, magic does not require any form of
The player is assisted by the female or male character not chosen during character creation. The player acts as a scout known as the Gryphon.[3] When the player finishes the game, they can continue gameplay with the same character to build stronger spells by starting a New Game Plus.[4]
Magic
The player character can have 3 Sigils applied at any given time. Sigils act as elemental schools of magic for the player to cast. This includes Fire, Ice, Lightning, Corruption, and more which are unlocked as the player progresses through the story-line. At a Reliquary, the player can switch between which Sigil they have equipped. Each Sigil can be leveled up by completing an objective which is shown when the player inspects it. Leveling it up allows for the player to enhance one of three statistics.
Magic spells can be equipped and have three components that players receive by looting enemies or objects in the world. First, the player chooses a Sigil to craft the spell under. The spell can only be used by the Sigil it is made with. Next, the player chooses a Pattern to attach the crafted spell, determining how the spell is delivered. The three types of Patterns are: Targeted, which shoots a direct version of the element; Nova, which teleports the player and creates a wave that damages nearby enemies, and
The statistics of all of these components are determined by various rarities, ranging from common to legendary. These are further enhanced by the rarity level that is increased at various scripted checkpoints in the game. Certain components of one rarity can be enhanced by other components, however, this is limited to the rarity of the other components.
Shields are crafted much like offensive spells and come in three different styles. An Agile Shield will allow the player to teleport short ranges very quickly, and without limit, in order to dodge enemy attacks. However, the shield takes a lot of damage if the player tries to block. The time it takes to recover in between casting Targeted spells is reduced by this shield. A Strategic Shield allows for the player character to perform what is called a Galvanized Block which negates damage done to the player and inflicts damage back on the enemy. The Strategic Shield also increases the frequency in which you can cast an
Plot
If the player has chosen to play the female character, her sister is abducted by Shax after a dispute about a piece of jewelry the player character is selling. If the player has chosen to play the male character, Shax murders the player character's wife after refusing to sell Shax a sword. The player character is then awoken by Roth who reveals that he has chosen him or her to be his Dragon. Whichever character the player did not choose leaves by Roth's request to later aid the Dragon and become known as the Gryphon.
Development
The game was first announced in May 2010.[5] It utilizes the CryEngine 3[1] and Simplygon technology in processing the LoD models.[6]
In 2015, Maximum Games contracted Bigmoon Entertainment to develop the PS4 and Xbox One port from Lichdom: Battlemage.[7]
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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GameRankings | 72.23%[8] |
Metacritic | 69/100[9] |
Publication | Score |
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Game Informer | 8/10[10] |
GameSpot | 6/10[11] |
IGN | 6.5/10 [1] |
Game critics met Lichdom: Battlemage with mixed reviews. Aggregating game review websites
References
- ^ a b c d "Lichdom: Battlemage review". IGN. 29 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Steam Community :: Guide :: [Official] A Guide to Crafting".
- ^ "Lichdom: Battlemage gave the male and female heroes a life, a writer and a voice". Polygon. 28 March 2014.
- ^ "Endless Challenge". Xaviant.
- ^ "Lichdom: Battlemage". GiantBomb.
- ^ "www.simplygon.com/img/media/Simplygon_Xaviant_PR_finaleV.pdf" (PDF). Donya Labs.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Partleton, Kayleigh (2019-10-21). "Saber Interactive snaps up Dakar 18 developer Bigmoon Entertainment". PC Games Insider. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
- ^ a b "Lichdom: Battlemage". GameRankings. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
- ^ a b "Lichdom: Battlemage". Metacritic.
- ^ a b "Lichdom: Battlemage". gameinformer.com. 2014-08-25. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
- ^ a b "Lichdom: Battlemage Review - GameSpot". GameSpot. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- ^ Linneman, John (22 April 2016). "Lichdom is the worst-performing game Digital Foundry has ever tested". Eurogamer. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ Linneman, John (2016-07-11). "Lichdom Battlemage patch massively improves console performance". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
External links
- Official website
- Lichdom: Battlemage at IMDb