Title: Abyss of Oblivion
Developer: hadecynn
Storyline: Have you ever stumbled across a storyline and need to know how it ends? That's what you feel in Abyss of Oblivion. The tale starts off simply enough. You are a young girl named Evelyn, exploring a creepy cave with your fairy comrade, Oria. And then you get this cutscene that shows just how devastating a curse was put upon you. The fairy is also your sister? There's not much that is revealed yet, but the reason you are in this abyss is justified. As you delve deeper, you'll be looking for more.
Controls: The main interface is the battles and here you are given a pretty intense tutorial. You may need to run the game again to get it all, but that's ok. The tutorials are divided up as you go, so you are given the chance to learn while you play. Your fairy friend turn into several weapons, which you can switch out as you go, as there are hotkeys that allow this. Of course, I probably would have liked to do this mid-battle, but I digress. You'll collect orbs for experience and abilities and them permanently learn them later on. There are regular enemies and bosses, all encountered on the map. You have a timer and must clear 10 floors before continuing. I really don't know why there is a timer, as the monsters can be hard.
Presentation: While the map is mainly FSM map tiles and RTP sprites, you can tell some work was put into this. The menu has been completely reworked, giving a clean, fresh look. There are few options, but enough not to confuse you too much. The monsters all run around the dungeon in black cloaks, so you don't have any idea what you are fighting until you engage it. The bosses are the same, except they stand still and have red cloaks. This is a pretty game, though.
Fun Factor: Once you get past all the tutorials, the game is pretty fun. It lacks a save feature though, so unfortunately I don't see many players finishing it. There is also a handicap for dying- losing experience and a random ability. I myself prefer progress over these types of games, but that doesn't mean I can't see other players enjoying it.
Rating: 5
