Unepic
| Unepic | |
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| Developer(s) | Francisco Téllez de Meneses |
| Publisher(s) |
EnjoyUp, Ninagamers Corp. |
| Platform(s) | Linux, OS X, Microsoft Windows, Wii U, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One |
| Release date(s) |
Windows
Wii U OS X, Linux
PS4, PSV
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| Genre(s) | Platformer, Role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Unepic (also written as UnEpic) is a computer game which was released on September 30, 2011. The game was developed in Barcelona, Spain by Francisco Téllez de Meneses and various collaborators.[3]
Unepic has been translated into over 10 languages, and is available on Steam, Desura, GOG.com, Xbox One and Wii U.
Settings
- Unepic is a role-playing platformer computer game like "Metroidvania".
- It has non-linear gameplay, and was inspired by the MSX game Maze of Galious.[3]
- There are many hilarious references throughout the game.
- It is set in the hardcore NES Style, yet refined with the latest features.
- The player takes the role of Daniel, a modern gamer who is transported to Harnakon, a medieval-fantasy castle.
Plot
Daniel was just an average guy. He was a great videogame player, a big fan of sci-fi movies, and a novice RPG player. In the midst of an RPG, he was teleported to a castle. At first, Daniel believed that he was having a massive hallucination. Eager to keep playing within the RPG to create his own adventure, he decides to go along for the ride until his delirium comes to an end.
Once inside the castle, Daniel is inhabited by a mysterious shadow. This dark spirit can communicate with Daniel, but not control him. The shadow has a simple goal: to escape from the prison of Daniel's body. There's a catch, though the dark spirit can only escape if Daniel perishes.
Struggling against enemies in the castle, with the dark spirit attempting to murder him at every turn. Daniel finally discovers his goal: to kill Harnakon, the master of the castle, and free the Pure-Spirits who are trapped within. While the stage seems set for a typical role-playing adventure, Daniel will soon discover that everything is not what it seems.
Reception
Unepic has received mostly mixed reviews since its release, with the PC version receiving an average rating of 68 out of 100 at Metacritic, based on 5 critic reviews.[4] It received a score of 6.5/10 on Destructoid.[5] The game ranked 10th at the Indie of the Year awards of 2011.[6] Unepic was included in the July Jubilee bundle, part of the series of bundles on Indie Royale.[7] As of September 14, 2015, UnEpic has received a 94% positive review rating on Steam (out of 3490 reviews).
References
- ↑ Whitehead, Thomas (16 January 2014). "Nintendo Download: 16th January (North America)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ↑ Whitehead, Thomas (20 January 2014). "Nintendo Download: 23rd January (Europe)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ↑ "Unepic for PC Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ↑ Review: Unepic
- ↑ IOTY Players Choice – Indie of the Year
- ↑ Indie Royale July Jubilee