Eschalon: Book III Released

Right on cue, Basilisk Games has released the third and final installment to their excellent turn-based RPG series, which “brings the trilogy to a close” and ushers in another wave of old school role-playing entertainment. Go grab it and read through the press release while it’s downloading:

Eschalon: Book III Launching – Fantasy Survival RPG

February 13, 2014 – This is classic roleplaying no cutscene melodrama, casual gameplay, or social shenanigans. Basilisk Games invites you to share its unabashed love for old-school RPGs with the February 14 release of Eschalon: Book III (Windows, Mac, Linux).

Available for purchase at:
http://basiliskgames.com/purchase
http://store.steampowered.com/app/257870/

Eschalon: Book III is not the RPG for armchair dragon slayers or lazy achievement hunters. Drawn from pen-and-paper traditions, the Eschalon series revels in the mysteries of dangerous landscapes and the triumphs of hard-won battles. It rewards the tactical and ingenious, and leaves the careless to suffer the consequences.

A fusion of turn-based fantasy and survival gameplay, players will contend with hunger, sleep, equipment degradation, and even skills altered by weather. With multiple game-paths and solutions to obstacles, Eschalon: Book III emphasizes meaningful character development and true roleplaying.

Although no prior knowledge is necessary, Eschalon: Book III brings the trilogy to a close as you seek to uncover your past, the secrets of the Crux stones, and the true identity of the Orakur.

Features:
‘¢ Classic style, turn-based RPG inspired by pen-and-paper gaming.
‘¢ Unrestricted character development with impactful choices.
‘¢ Open world with no level-scaling and more secrets than you will ever find.
‘¢ Disease, hunger, weapon breakage actions have serious consequences.
‘¢ Hundreds of new items, spells, and game engine updates.
‘¢ Developer tools for creating maps and adventures shortly after release.

Website:
http://basiliskgames.com/

About Basilisk Games
Founded in 2005, Basilisk Games is an independent game developer located just outside of Indianapolis, Indiana. The company’s mission is to produce compelling old-school computer role-playing games for gamers who still remember what great computer RPGs used to be about: “Single-player. Turn-based. Stat heavy. Story driven.”