Impire is now available on Steam. It looks to be a dark dungeon assembly kit type game, where the player recruits demons, builds an underworld and tries to destroy the surface do-good kingdom of Ardania through many types of evil means. It also has a good sense of humor and features an imp as the main protagonist. Anyone play it yet? See any reviews?
I eyed it but noted that it only has scripted one-shot campaign play, and no sandbox, last I looked.
Ardania is the name of the world in Warlock Master of the Arcane. And no, I have not played Imperium.
It's Ardania in Impire too, Captain Grumpypants.
Not grumpy, Gus. Succinct. Real busy day here at the casa.
How does that reflect on the fact that both games use the same name?
It doesn't. I thought you were commenting on the tone of my post.
Quote from: Nefaro on February 14, 2013, 07:14:53 PM
I eyed it but noted that it only has scripted one-shot campaign play, and no sandbox, last I looked.
Apparently they are going to add a sandbox. I would not doubt it will be a DLC.
Ardania is the setting for the Majesty games as well. They were developed by the same folks who did Warlock. So there's probably some tie-in there somehwere...
Summon the game detectives!!
Quote from: son_of_montfort on February 15, 2013, 12:01:39 AM
Quote from: Nefaro on February 14, 2013, 07:14:53 PM
I eyed it but noted that it only has scripted one-shot campaign play, and no sandbox, last I looked.
Apparently they are going to add a sandbox. I would not doubt it will be a DLC.
I know it had been a point of contention with a lot of potential buyers, and a big consideration in any leap I would take. I don't think I'd pick it up
until they have a healthy sandbox mode for it.
This all supposing it pretty much has the Dungeon Keeper thing going on.
That's what is attracting me to it...the Dungeon Keeper vibe with a dash of EVIL.
Quote from: Gusington on February 15, 2013, 08:16:36 AM
That's what is attracting me to it...the Dungeon Keeper vibe with a dash of EVIL.
Wasn't
Dungeon Keeper all about being evil as well? I remember making a dungeon in those games just to mock and humiliate the noble hero's of Good.
Never played it, but I love the idea.
Impire...Been waiting on this one since I long for DungeonKeeper2. But, no comments since playing Impire is like blind man's bluff - no manual! Unbelievable.......
Nice. :/
I was looking forward to this. Will try to take a look at it later this week.
Ooops... this ought to be over in the digital gaming forum!
Good point. Moving.
Psst: http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=4786.0
I too would love some feedback if anyone has bought it.
Thanks, Gus. Topics merged.
Wurd. I have Impire in my shopping cart right now waiting to pull the trigger.
You can watch 50 minutes of two asshats trying to play it.
http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/quick-looks/ (http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/quick-looks/)
I hear this game is a pretty big disappointment and falls far short of Dungeon Keeper.
Impire got a Metascore of 44 out of 100 and a User Score of 6.3 at Metacritic (http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/impire).
I'll stick with the Dungeon Keeper games for awhile longer.
Quote from: Greybriar on February 22, 2013, 05:45:19 PM
Impire got a Metascore of 44 out of 100 and a User Score of 6.3 at Metacritic (http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/impire).
I'll stick with the Dungeon Keeper games for awhile longer.
I had high hopes for this but am afraid to say...I'm not surprised.
Rock Paper Shotgun crapped all over it too :(
Quote from: Gusington on February 22, 2013, 08:52:48 PM
Rock Paper Shotgun crapped all over it too :(
So I see (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/02/19/impire-review/).
Works out for any of us who did not pre-order. I took it out of my shopping cart.