Tales Of Aravorn: An Elven Marriage

49%
Game Brain Score Based on 11 reviews
  • story
  • character development
  • graphics
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In "Tales of Aravorn: An Elven Marriage," players assist Lydia, a moon elf princess, as she travels to her arranged marriage with High Cleric Marian of the Human Empire. Accompanied by Elenor/Saren, they must protect Lydia from enemies within the empire and among the elves, as well as from supernatural foes. Along the way, they'll encounter old friends and new faces, including Myrth the druid and Rei, her brother. Successful completion of the journey will ensure the marriage proceeds without incident.

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49%
Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews
humor3 positive mentions
character development2 negative mentions
  • The game provides a narrative follow-up to Loren, allowing players to reconnect with familiar characters and explore new relationships.
  • The mix of new and established characters adds depth to the story, with memorable personalities and political intrigue enhancing the gameplay experience.
  • Despite some shortcomings, the game still manages to engage players with its rich characters and story progression, leaving them eager for future installments.
  • Character portrayal is inconsistent, leading to a lack of connection with the main character and companions, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • The game suffers from a perceived 'woke agenda' that some players feel is forced into the narrative, impacting their enjoyment.
  • The user interface and art style have been criticized for being clunky and inconsistent, making navigation and immersion difficult.
  • story19 mentions

    The story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the rich character development and political intrigue that offers a refreshing change from previous narratives, while others criticize it for feeling disjointed and suffering from a perceived "woke agenda." Although many found the plot engaging and enjoyed returning to familiar settings, there were complaints about character consistency and the quality of visual elements, which detracted from the overall experience. Overall, the narrative has its strengths but also notable weaknesses that impact player immersion.

    • “Having just finished this game, I would certainly recommend it to people. As always, I am a big fan of the turn-based combat and the story; I just hope the next part will come soon :-)”
    • “Ultimately, it still managed to get me invested in its rich characters and excellent story. I was very happy to return to the setting of Aravorn after all this time.”
    • “I love the 'political intrigue' spin for this story; it made a refreshing change from Loren's 'heroes off to save the world' story and 'Seasons of the Wolf' escape from slavery and journey home. Both were good, it's just nice to have some variety.”
    • “The plot was fine, the enemies were meh and I found the fighting abilities of the characters (mainly Lydia) very frustrating.”
    • “There were numerous points where I expected to finish, only for the story to continue on.”
    • “Anyway, the story itself was...okay.”
  • character development2 mentions

    Character development in the game starts off slow, with some initial writing feeling stilted, but improves as the story progresses, revealing more depth and moments of growth. However, some players feel that certain characters, particularly the protagonist, do not receive the level of development they deserve throughout the narrative.

    • “It took me a little while to get back into the characters; some areas of the writing initially felt a bit stilted, but as the game progressed, I saw more and more moments of character development and story.”
    • “Ultimately, as she was my vehicle during this whole story, I didn't feel like she was getting the kind of character development she deserved.”
  • graphics1 mentions

    The graphics have received mixed feedback, with users expressing disappointment over the absence of beloved characters and noting a stark contrast in art style for the remaining characters, particularly the wizard. This inconsistency has led to a perception of a decline in visual cohesion within the game.

    • “The most beloved characters of Loren: Loren, Draco, Chambara, Dora, and Ramas are all gone, leaving us with what I consider the B characters of Myrth, Rei, and the Wizard, who seem to have a very different art style compared to the other characters.”
  • humor1 mentions

    The humor in the game elicits mixed reactions, with players frequently laughing at its absurdity and unexpected twists, though some feel it devolves into nonsensical drama towards the end, suggesting a lack of coherent ideas.

    • “I found myself laughing and saying, 'What the heck, that's so ridiculous!' or just going, 'What??' often near the end, as if they just ran out of ideas and were pulling drama out of nowhere.”
    • “The humor in this game is so unexpected and absurd that it caught me off guard in the best way possible.”
    • “I loved the quirky jokes and puns sprinkled throughout the game; they really added a lighthearted touch to the experience.”
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