Depths of Peril
{{Short description|2007 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
|title = Depths of Peril
|image = Image:Depths of Peril Logo.jpg
|developer = Soldak Entertainment
|platforms = Windows, Mac OS X
|released = September 5, 2007 (Windows)
June 4, 2008 (Mac OS X)
|genre = Action RPG
|modes = Single-player
}}
Depths of Peril is a fantasy, single-player action RPG computer game. It was developed by Soldak Entertainment and was released on September 5, 2007. Depths of Peril is set in the fictional lands of Aleria. In the game, the protagonist is a faction leader in the barbarian city of Jorvik. The player's main goal is to protect the city from the rampaging hordes beyond the walls, and to become leader of Jorvik. There are other factions vying for control of Jorvik however, and depending on the player's actions they will either become friends, or hinder the protagonist's progress.
Reception
Since its release, the game has generally been received warmly by reviewers and gamers.{{Cite web |title=RPGWatch:Depths of Peril Review {{!}} Articles @ RPGWatch |url=https://rpgwatch.com/show/article?articleid=69&ref=0&id=249 |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=rpgwatch.com}}{{Cite web |url=http://generationgamerz.com/v2/game-reviews/depths-of-peril-review.php |title=Generation Gamerz, review from Christophor Rick |access-date=2007-11-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071103093824/http://generationgamerz.com/v2/game-reviews/depths-of-peril-review.php |archive-date=2007-11-03 |url-status=dead }} One notable disappointment among reviewers and fans is the lack of multiplayer.[http://jaguarusf.blogspot.com/2007/09/depths-of-peril-review.html Out of Eight, review from James Allen] The reason for no multiplayer, according to Steven Peeler, lead designer and programmer of Depths of Peril, is that they wanted to focus on the singleplayer experience first, before attempting multiplayer.{{Cite web |url=http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/831/831274p3.html |title=RPG Vault, written by Steven Peeler |access-date=2007-11-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080302212908/http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/831/831274p3.html |archive-date=2008-03-02 |url-status=dead }} Peeler hopes to include multiplayer in a future expansion pack.[http://www.soldak.com/forums/showthread.php?p=125&highlight=multiplayer#post125 Depths of Peril Official forums, written by Steven Peeler]
Gallery
Image:Depths of Peril - Main Interface.jpg|The main interface.
Image:Map_Interface.jpg|The map interface.
Image:Covenant_Relation_Screen_01.JPG|The covenant (faction) relation screen.
Modding
Soldak Entertainment has also released a modding SDK for Depths of Peril.{{cite web|url=http://www.soldak.com/Depths-of-Peril/Mods.html |title=Mods | / | Depths of Peril |publisher=Soldak.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-20}} The mod allows players to directly impact the way the game is played, from basic things such as raising or lowering the game difficulty to changing game dynamics (e.g. lowering or increasing damage done/taken, or increasing the size of your adventuring party).
Related games
Soldak Entertainment has published two subsequent games based on the Depths of Peril storyline and game engine. Din's Curse is a single or cooperative multiplayer dungeon-delving role-playing game without the political aspects of Depths of Peril, and Kivi's Underworld is a single-player hack-n-slash arcade-style adventure game. Both games expand on the storyline and universe introduced in Depths of Peril. Din's Curse introduces improved 3D graphics and the ability to host games for multiplayer play to the game engine.
References
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External links
- [http://www.soldak.com/ Official Depths of Peril website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071031034526/http://pc.gamezone.com/news/07_26_07_12_31PM.htm Interview at Gamezone]
- [https://rpgcodex.net/content.php?id=160 Post release interview with RPG Codex]
Category:Action role-playing video games
Category:Role-playing video games
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Soldak Entertainment games
Category:Video games developed in the United States