Reviewer: Dos-Games-Online
As in ages past, the shadow of a great evil falls across our homeland. A champion must once again take up our cause to quell the encroaching darkness. If you are that champion, you will find yourself gripped in an adventure of mythic proportions. Our situation is grave, young warrior, and it is in desperation that we turn to you.
That's the story behind Thor's Hammer. This game is an RPG kind, but in stead of a top-view, you get into the main character and you can walk in 3D area's.
Reviewer: magic80
Thor’s Hammer is an interesting game, one like I have never played (the most modern comparison could be Oblivion, but this is a tenuous). In terms of the controls, they are similar to a classic first person shooter such as Doom, Quake, or Duke Nukem. You use the arrows to move forward or backwards, side to side, and then the mouse to turn around. The right button interacts with objects, the left button swings your axe or sword or whatever harbinger of death you happen to be holding at the time. The system works well, albeit with a lot of getting used to. It takes time to get your eye in with the slow movements, and the first half hour or so is spent getting attacked from behind by the blue or green flying things.
The story takes you back to a wondrous and mythical time, broken up into several episodes. The first episode acts a challenging tutorial, where you have to get used to the game fast. Your character is out on the lash with his mates, presumably in the middle of a game of Ring of Fire or Arrogance. You are interrupted by a message from the local wizard, who has summoned you to his tower. Upon arrival, you realize that all hell has broken loose as the wizard has opened up a strange portal. Having rescued a bunch of hapless monks from a load of blue/green flying monster demon things, you manage to restore order. You are then sent on your long and arduous quest.
As the game progresses, the difficulty is well balanced by your increases in health, magic, and weapon strength. The game succeeds in creating a charming world that I genuinely did start to care about. The monks did seem truly helpless, and their one line box of information is a just reward for saving their life. The graphics are excellent (obviously for their time and place) with charming little trees and ponds dotting the levels, although do not spend to long at the edge of the levels or the illusion will be destroyed. The music is also atmospheric, especially when entering castles or dungeons, where you truly get the impression something is about to happen.
In summary, Thor’s Hammer is definitely a worthwhile addition to your collection. It is charming (in its own little way), has an excellent and engrossing plot, and has a satisfying combat system. If you can get used to the game without ripping your hair out or breaking something near to you, then you will find a game worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as Doom or Quake. The only truly annoying feature is how each area only seems to have one sort of villain to be slain, but then, this game is very old.
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