Drakensang: The River of Time

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Based on 273 ratings

8.1

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Score Breakdown Based on 273 ratings

1. 10 (58)
2. 9 (97)
3. 8 (57)
4. 7 (32)
5. 6 (10)
6. 5 (6)
7. 4 (4)
8. 3 (2)
9. 2 (3)
10. 1 (4)

Most Helpful Positive Player Reviews

• Rating:9.5

  One of RPG gaming's best kept secrets returns with a prequel that is in every way better than its previous installment.

  By taxonomic | Review Date: Dec 07, 2010 | PC

  2009's European import CRPG "Drakensang" was the kind of game I like to call a "slow burn" title. By that, I mean it started out moderately fun and as time went by I found it to be more and more compelling and addictive ... Read Full Review

  40 of 43 users found the following review helpful

What Gamespot Users have to say about Drakensang: The River of Time

• Rating:8.5

  Under the radar and underappreciated Drakensang:TRoT is a worthy predecessor Standing tall among the games of its genre.

  By TerraMantis | Review Date: Sep 08, 2011 | PC

  Drakensang: The River of Time is an immersive, story based, turn-stylized pen&paper group RPG. Fantastic graphics, good voice work, memorable characters, in-depth character customization and gear are all things that make... Read Full Review

  16 of 19 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:5

  Nice on paper, mess in practice.

  By DrugSkill69 | Review Date: Jul 02, 2011 | PC

  I didn't manage to find the patience getting very far in this game so it isn't a full review. Graphics: While it isn't my type of stuff, the art is somewhat charming. Technologically speaking though, this game isn'... Read Full Review

  3 of 5 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:4

  A failure of game design.

  By GraffGraff | Review Date: Apr 20, 2011 | PC

  The first 2/3rds of the game emphasize the good stuff in this game: The Good: -competent voice acting, which is rare in RPGs. -the NPC models are well done and memorable. -the world is rendered in a high fantasy st... Read Full Review

  5 of 24 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:9.5

  Simply brilliant!

  By darkstar4471 | Review Date: Feb 07, 2011 | PC

  Not worth the 8 the Gamespot reviewer has given this. Most certainly a 9 at least. From the start of this game to exploring Nadoret, it is clear to see that a lot of effort has gone into the making of this game. In a ... Read Full Review

  9 of 12 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:9

  A lost gem

  By Conansoulreaver | Review Date: Feb 06, 2011 | PC

  when you first start to play this game its horrible. non of the stats make sense(and they wont till the end). the ugrades dont make sense. the first two hours i played this game, trying to make sense of it all, are the w... Read Full Review

  2 of 5 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:9

  Drakensang 2: The River of Time offers a serious adventure for fans of RPGs.

  By olleost | Review Date: Jan 28, 2011 | PC

  Drakensang 2: The River of Time, is an exciting and worthy competitor to the most famous representatives of the genre. The prequel to the first Drakensang game is clearly better than its predecessor. Good graphics, ... Read Full Review

  5 of 9 users found the following review helpful