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Ancient Domains of Mystery (PC)

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Developer: Thomas Biskup
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Game Details: ADOM is primarily known for being the first roguelike to include vibrant towns, NPC dialog, and
ADOM is primarily known for being the first roguelike to include vibrant towns, NPC dialog, and quests.
Developer: Thomas Biskup
Genre(s): Role-Playing Roguelike
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8.0
User Score Generally favorable reviews
20 Positive Ratings 74%
2 Mixed Ratings 7%
5 Negative Ratings 18%
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10
lexrem
Nov 17, 2015
My first roguelike game with which I got acquainted in 1997 and still constantly come back to play it.
Awesome. Deep, interesting, highlyMy first roguelike game with which I got acquainted in 1997 and still constantly come back to play it.
Awesome. Deep, interesting, highly replayable. And not require supercomputer as many games today.… Expand
10
abase
Nov 17, 2015
Simply the oldest Rougelike sitll alive and in development! Awesome gameplay and decent story with multiple endings. Endless replayabilitySimply the oldest Rougelike sitll alive and in development! Awesome gameplay and decent story with multiple endings. Endless replayability with dozens of classes and races.

Overall hundreds of hours of fun! If you enjoy roguelikes you should already know this title if not - you should rush towards it immediately… Expand
10
PoGSTAR
Nov 17, 2015
Wow! I have to admit, that I was a bit skeptical. The community has been trying to put rogue-like games together with non-ascii graphics forWow! I have to admit, that I was a bit skeptical. The community has been trying to put rogue-like games together with non-ascii graphics for at least a decade, and, for me, none has ever worked. However, ADOM is different. Already one of the very best rogue-likes of all time, with a compelling, rich story-line and hundreds of hours of challenging gameplay, the Steam version is actually very good. I put this down to clever little touches, atmospheric sounds, and some nice design. The original game remains as compelling as it ever did, and this release breathes new life into it. If you played ASCII ADOM, or even if you didn't, in my view, this is a must-buy. Even better if it results in further expansion, e.g. via DLC in the future!… Expand
10
FritzCouch
Nov 17, 2015
I've been playing this game since my teens and I've yet to beat it. Despite looking like a basic hack'n slash, it is one of the most mentallyI've been playing this game since my teens and I've yet to beat it. Despite looking like a basic hack'n slash, it is one of the most mentally stimulating games I have ever played. Highly recommended.… Expand
10
jkashb
Nov 18, 2015
ADOM is a two-decade labor of love - handcrafted gaming goodness, targetted at gamers who are willing to struggle, fail, learn, and refineADOM is a two-decade labor of love - handcrafted gaming goodness, targetted at gamers who are willing to struggle, fail, learn, and refine their playing skills to earn (oh yes, EARN) victory. Every starting character comes with its own unique set of strengths and weaknesses, some crafted by the player and some randomly-assigned by the game itself, making each playthrough a unique experience of its own. Resourcefulness, character management, and inventory management all play a role, but at its heart this is simply a game about saving the world and collecting a ton of cool stuff. Go get some!… Expand
10
benappo
Nov 18, 2015
I have played ADOM since around 1996, and it has been simply the best true roguelike game, without question. Other roguelikes come and go, butI have played ADOM since around 1996, and it has been simply the best true roguelike game, without question. Other roguelikes come and go, but ADOM remains on every PC I've had.

Pros:
Depth but not overwhelmingly so.
Great character classes with very striking differences in gameplay
The pace is perfect, not too slow, not too fast.
Immense replayability - different classes and races are always fun to try
The "Si"
Now - fantastic graphics, music and extras

Cons:
None that I can think of!… Expand
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night4
Oct 30, 2017
Pros:
-Complexity
-Graphics -Sheer number of classes Cons: -Developer leaves unprofessional posts on Steam -Keymapping -TediousPros:
-Complexity
-Graphics
-Sheer number of classes

Cons:
-Developer leaves unprofessional posts on Steam
-Keymapping
-Tedious aspects of the complexity (more below)
-Gets very repetitive very quickly
-A little too expensive for what you get
-Can easily screw your character at any time, especially creation
-Magic seems too expensive (in terms of Power Points)

It's one thing to make a game intricate and complex yet fun (think FFT/ToEE). It's another to add extremely tedious things seemingly to just eat up the player's time without adding fun. The latter basically sums up ADoM, unfortunately.… Expand
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