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Addictive, with good graphics, but not much of a plot.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: January 19, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If you want a basic hack and slash dungeon game, where the puzzles don't require much thought, then this game is for you. If, however, you're looking for a game with character development and a good story line with intricate details and subplots, then you probably won't enjoy this game very much. I've played all of the Might and Magic games, except for the first two, and even the earlier M&M games were better than this.

The quests and storyline are very cliche'. Most of the skills you can train in aren't very useful. I have a fighter with 7th level repair and she still can't repair anything without breaking it. Trade and armsmaster are probably the most useful skills, as well as learning, which helps you level faster. One plus is that when you level, you can up your stats even if you can't afford to train.

A huge improvement would be if we could edit our own levels and quests, but the game doesn't even include that.

The 3D-graphics aren't too bad, once you get over the hilarious way the characters look (imagine a Barbie or Ken doll crossed with Japanese animation, and you'll get the idea.)

Another plus is the hack and slash portions of the game are addictive. If only the plot was better.

Darkstone for PC by gathering of Developers

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: December 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Darkstone is an excellent game. I've had it for about four months, and it has got increasingly difficult, but still a great game. I have all three of the patches for Darkstone, and it makes the game harder but more interesting. the game is based on gathering the seven crystals from their various keepers by helping the keepers. Then you assemble the Time Orb and defeat draak, a necromancer who has gained the ability to turn into a dragon. My friend has it too, and he's probably better at it but rushes into things too much. For example, he had six of the seven crystals, then he went and sold three items which would have made him extremely powerful. He realized his mistake and has started a new game, which means I've got more crystals than him. Yay! Great game.

You get what you pay for

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: September 30, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game was originally released for 10 dollars. Almost everything about it is pulled straight from Diablo and is not quite as good. Though this game has a few things about it that are interesting, and can be enjoyable to some people, I would just skip this game and go for Diablo 2.

Replay value higher than most

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: February 09, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Now that I've gone back and started replaying Diablo, I realize how spoiled I've become playing Darkstone. Major improvements were made the the Diablo engine by GOD when they put this game out, and Diablo actually feels somewhat kludgy in comparison. Ability to change camera angle, the Previously Visited Places menu, that sort of thing. GOD/Take 2 did a good job with the patches, as well, not only fixing some D3D problems in the original version but adding playability as well. A fine product overall that's still got me banging away at monsters after months of single-minded playing.

way to much of a Diablo offshoot

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: April 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

There really is no storyline to this game. All you do is go to the dungeon, kill monsters, and come back. THATS IT. There is no real character interaction, no plot development, and no detail in the 5 house town.

the good side- a way to have a little fun and kill something. (may sound twisted, but hey when your bored, it may be the only thing to do). There are some cool items to buy and find, and the unlimited views are amazing. You can literally have ANY view you want of the character. Plus, the loading time is short.

I suggest you buy this game if you liked Diablo, but if you want a REAL RPG then get Baldur's gate or Ultima Collection.

D&D Stlyle Games

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 24
Date: February 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The number one thing that attracts me to an RPG is if it has one of four logos.
#1 Forgotten Realms
#2 TSR
#3 SSI
#4 Wizards of the Coast
I am a hard core D&Der from the 70's and wont recommend any RPG title that does not have one of these logos as without it, it means that is not officially D&D nor does it have the D&D rule system in place. I have found that any game that does not have these logos are wimpy at best.

Darkstone is a breath of fresh air.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: December 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Well , to say that 'Nightstone' is graphically subpar to today's Act/Rpg's
would be a completely (unfair and also a idiotic) comparison.
What you have here is a game that was created during the 'Changing of the
gaurd' between Win98 and XP - high tech graphic engines did not exist as of this time and (3D graphics) were still in it's infantcy.
Ok, with that aside, i find 'Nightstone' to be a very enjoyable title.I was suprised to see that for an old title, the developers got the whole
control scheme and camera control down to a science, very easy to pick up
and play without tedium and the option to play (2 character's) at once and
switch between them with ease is something i don't see in even most of
Today's Multi-Million dollar titles. Game developers:TAKE NOTE; Want to
create a title that works, buy a copy of this game, study the animations,
the control scheme and use today's graphic resources and then maybe,just
maybe fans of the genre will get something worth $50.
The story is only slightly original, but for what it's worth, it works
and it does seem to rival most the 'Dribble' thrown in most modern RPG's
of this type. 5 Stars for getting right (back then); what most should have already perfected by now.
-holyknight8

great game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If you like Diablo 1..... this is exactly the same game... only improved 300% percent. If not for Blizzards Bnet and all the multiplayer options I would say that this game is also better than Diablo2

Great!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 28, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I love this game, and I cannot recommend it enough. This is a wonderful little hack and slash rpg. The graphics aren't that great so if you only like the best graphics then you will not want to get this game.

Great game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I haven't played this game since it first came out, but I remember it well. I regret ever losing this game I had so much fun playing it. Easy to get used too, not a very complicated inventory system. In the middle of the village the story takes place in is a man and woman. If you give them gold they play the theme song for the game, after you beat the game the music video for this song is unlocked. Overall a good game. Would recomend to anyone. Keep in mind yeah the graphics aren't exactly Halo2 or Half Life 2, it came out in 2001. But if you want a cheap RPG that is easy to get used too and isn't loaded done with cut scenes go with this one.

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