Just wanted to check back in about Aralon. I finally found some time to play it over the past few days and so far I think it's great.
I've been looking for an Elder Scrolls type game to hold me over until Skyrim comes out in November, and I didn't want to buy Oblivion because I've heard some bad things about it. When Aralon dropped to half price, I couldn't resist.
If you like Elder Scrolls type games, then I highly recommend this. Especially while it's on sale for just $4.99.
It has a lot of similarities to Elder Scrolls. You can choose from 3 different races and customize the look of your character. You can also choose to play as a male or female. You get quests like delivering things or finding people and when you complete a quest you get old and XP. You also get XP when you kill enemies that you pass during your journeys. There are human enemies as well as animals. Some animals will attack you (like wolves) and some will try to run from you (like deer). You use your primary weapon to attack and a shield to block. There is also an auto-attack option which may or may not make things easier for you depending on your fighting style.
You can buy and trade items, such as potions, weapons, and armor and you can also loot bodies for these items as well. You can get a horse for faster travel. There are caves and towns to discover. There are guilds you can join. And it also has some really nice background music.
If you like the Elder Scrolls series or games like Two Worlds, then this should be right up your alley.
