Avadon: The Black Fortress is an indie role-playing game developed by Spiderweb Software.

Plot

Lynaeus is divided between two opposing factions - The Pact and the Farlands. The fortress called Avadon is sided with The Pact. It is a small nation of warriors, soldiers, and spies that protect The Pact from any threats to it. Avadon is not bound by the laws of The Pact, however, a major conspiracy within The Pact is revealed by the leader of Avadon, Redbeard. The players step in the shoes of the commander of Hands of Avadon, an elite force under Redbeard's command who investigate the conspiracy.

Gameplay

Avadon: The Black Fortress is a singleplayer-only game. At the beginning of the game, the players choose one out of four classes - a Shadowwalker, a Shaman, a Blademaster, and a Sorceress. All these classes differ in their gameplay and play styles. The players can also recruit two characters to complete missions with.

All the classes have multiple abilities that are unlocked by progressing through the game or completing all the objectives in missions. They focus on damage dealing, healing, inflicting temporary de-buffs upon your enemies or reviving downed party members. There are multiple scripted encounters featured in The Black Fortress that require a certain degree of tactics to be completed successfully.

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