The Dark Eye: Skilltree Saga Released

Just like we were told by publisher Headup Games last week, today sees the release of Silent Dream’s The Dark Eye: Skilltree Saga, a roguelike/RPG set in the famous pen and paper universe of The Dark Eye (Das Schwarze Auge in the original German version). The game is currently available on Steam for $9.99/€9,99/£6.99, and is currently 10% off, bringing the price down to $8.99/€8,99/£6.29.

Here’s the full press release:

‘The Dark Eye: Skilltree Saga’ releases on Steam today

Düren, December 4th 2014 As recently announced Headup Games’ new RPG The Dark Eye: Skilltree Saga releases today on Steam. The game was developed by Silent Dreams, the creators of the Grotesque Tactics saga and is an entire new aproach regarding the ‘The Dark Eye’ universe. The standard price of $ 9.99 (€ 9,99 / £ 6,99) will feature a 10% release discount for the first days.

The Dark Eye: Skilltree Saga is the first casual RPG with Rogue-like elements in Aventuria – the world of the famous pen and paper RPG “The Dark Eye”. Choose your race as human, elf or dwarf and battle your random generated opponents in up to 100 deep stages with numerous skill, which you can advance and enhance.

Story
A sinister spawn of orks and goblins led by the Dark Ruler Sargul are besieging the city of Griffinsford.

To make matters worse, your beloved, the daughter of Baron Griffontrue, was abducted and you desperately try to take up pursuit. After being rescued from an ambush of a group of goblins by a master of the mysterious Elemental Knight you have the marvelous opportunity to become part of this alliance society. Following the intensive training it is up to you to defeat the sinister spawn that is about to mercilessly enlarge their numbers to occupy Aventuria.

Motivating Rogue-like Elements
Random generated monsters and treasures are waiting for the brave Elemental Knight in the margraviate of Griffinsford. Pillage a multitude of gear, which you must equip to enhance your attributes like Strength, Cleverness or Constitutiton. On the market square you can buy or sell equipment. Use astral potions to replenish your Astral Energy or invest diamonds to purchase even more helpful potions.

Round-based Duelling
Well-thought approaches are mandatory to put up a fight against the sinister spawn! Choose from a variety of skills, damage your enemy with wind and water magic or bring them to their knees with powerful fire spells. You’ll be in need of those when you come across hordes of orks and goblins. Your opponents know how to fight back as well. They use skills to make them stronger, tougher. They enfeeble your attributes or let dangerous rain down on the adventurer.

Skilltree with numerous spells of the Elemental Knights
You start as a nobody adventurer and choose your race as human, elf or dwarf. In your conflicts against the sinister spawn you will acquire experience to get steadily more powerful. Through level ups you’ll collect Adventure Points to enhance your skills and learn new spells.

Up to 100 level deep challenging dungeons, Rogue-style!
Choose between various adventures that you’ll try to master. On plenty of stages you’ll encounter dangerous fiends and you can find twinkling treasure chests or bracing healing fountains. At times you’ll come across a shady goblin merchants, who will sell you items on your troublesome journey. Should you fail your quest you’ll have to start anew, but become more experienced. Only the most mighty ones will challenge the heavy end bosses and can immortalize their name as a hero in the hall of fame.