| The Dark Eye: Skilltree Saga | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Silent Dreams |
| Publisher(s) | Headup Games |
| Series | The Dark Eye |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Android, iOS |
| Release | December 2014 |
| Genre(s) | RPG |
| Mode(s) | |
The Dark Eye: Skilltree Saga is a role-playing video game developed by German studio Silent Dreams and published by Headup Games for Microsoft Windows, Android and iOS, and released in December 2014. [1] [2]
The game is set in the world of The Dark Eye. The Dark Eye: Skilltree Saga uses 2D and 2.5D graphics and involves creating a character and progressing through the story whilst unlocking various abilities in the skill tree. [3]
A Gamepressure review criticised the visuals as "low budget", and stated that "[the] storyline and exploration of the world are presented here on boards with static, two-dimensional graphics, while the duels take place in a 2.5D environment". [3] Martin Roger from Eurogamer was also critical of the game's price, narrative, and "limited gameplay". [1]
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