Item - Revenant Rising

After three conventional adventures, GA4 takes on a much more high-concept approach. Initially you are taken on a treasure hunt by a friend who then betrays you, leaving you to die. At this point your entire characterisation changes as you are brought back from the dead by a Necromancer and you become an anti-hero with all the expected problems that being the walking dead in a superstitious world can bring, especially in an ongoing sequence of encounters with the local priest-cult. Once you have dealt with the man who betrayed you at the very start of the book (a revenge which takes place in the midst of a major siege that you are engaged to fight in) you are then literally whisked away to a dead dimension to break your bond with the Necromancer who made you into a revenant. The frequent switches of location and concept actually work in this app's favour, keeping it fresh and surprising as it progresses. There are a lot of quirky cameos along the way, including the aforementioned zealots, other undead who need your help, and a recurring helper NPC, plus the gathering of intelligence regarding the latter part's siege is very helpful in negotiating that section. Trying to seem as human as possible is a key element of character-playing and your being a revenant can be both a blessing and a curse which adds a lot of flavour to your being able to "feel" your character. This is less varied than the immensely imaginative GA3, but is so unusual conceptually that it makes for a very memorable and enjoyable gaming experience. The almost comic book-style black and white art adds to the atmosphere of what is overall a very worthwhile fourth entry to an ever-improving series.

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