MobyRank MobyScore
Macintosh
84
2.7
Windows
85
3.5

Description

Dungeon Siege is a direct descendant of the grandfather of all of today's Hack'n'Slay "roleplaying" games, Diablo. In Dungeon Siege, you control one or more heroes in a gigantic 3D modeled fantasy world, slaying hundreds of monsters, casting spells and gathering experience points and valuable items.

The story is as simple as it is in the game's predecessors: you are a humble, yet unnamed farmer, whose lands are devastated by the evil Krug. Of course, you can't let this just happen to you, so you set for revenge...

Where Diablo (and Diablo II) had hand-drawn or pre-rendered graphics, Dungeon Siege takes the 3D approach. The entire world is rendered in real time, and there is no loading between levels - since there are no levels. It's more like the Ultima 7/8 games, where you have one gigantic world plane to roam.

As already expected, there are literally hundreds of monsters already awaiting our farmer, and of course there are many different weapons and items for him (or his party members) to acquire. This as well is a different approach - you can have a real party, all controlled by yourself (or your multiplayer friends, for that matter).

Alternate Titles

  • "末日危城" -- Chinese spelling (traditional)
  • "地牢围攻" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
  • "Di Lao Wei Gong" -- Chinese title

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User Reviews

A great game overall. Windows kbmb Bronze Star Contributing Member (399)
Hack and slash RPG brilliance but at a cost. Windows Sycada (175)
Streamlined RPG-lite desperately needs more death at higher levels Windows Kasey Chang (3664)
3D Diablo with multiple characters Windows Jason Becker (5)
Diablo meets Hexplore. Stunning looks, simple and fun - just don't take it too seriously. Windows Steve Hall Bronze Star Contributing Member (322)
How not to make an RPG Windows Mattias Kreku (424)
One of the NICEST, most Revolutionary NEW RPGs ever created! FUN as Heck! Windows XplOrOrOr (16)
Probably the most boring game I have ever played! Windows The Gay Elf (16)
It could've been better.... Windows Lord Dayin (11)
Diablo hack and slash fun - for a while Windows Doug Walker (29)

The Press Says

Deaf Gamers Windows 2004 5 out of 5 100
FiringSquad Windows Apr 23, 2002 96 out of 100 96
Play.tm Windows Apr 25, 2002 91 out of 100 91
RPGFan Windows Jun 18, 2002 90 out of 100 90
Macworld Macintosh Aug 01, 2003 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90
Game Over Online Windows Apr 10, 2002 90 out of 100 90
PC Gameplay (Benelux) Windows May, 2002 90 out of 100 90
GameSpot Windows Apr 10, 2002 8.4 out of 10 84
Peliplaneetta.net Windows May 13, 2002 83 out of 100 83
Level 7 Windows Apr 14, 2002 7 out of 10 70

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This entry was contributed by Corn Popper (69582) and phlux Bronze Star Contributing Member (4144)
 

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