Baroque
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You awaken to find the world in ruin, your heart beset with unexplained guilt. A cataclysm has destroyed the cities and empires of men and disfigured the spirit of humanity. In this nightmare, it falls to you to descend a mysterious tower in search of absolution. Battle merciless foes in treacherous dungeons, scour for new items to aid you in your travels, and unlock the secrets of a devastated land. You will find death in the depths, yet learn t... » full description
You awaken to find the world in ruin, your heart beset with unexplained guilt. A cataclysm has destroyed the cities and empires of men and disfigured the spirit of humanity. In this nightmare, it falls to you to descend a mysterious tower in search of absolution. Battle merciless foes in treacherous dungeons, scour for new items to aid you in your travels, and unlock the secrets of a devastated land. You will find death in the depths, yet learn that death is not the end of the story; in the twisted world of Baroque, it is only the beginning. « short desciption
User Reviews
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Review Date: 2009-08-25
Baroque is total madness. The gameplay is straightforward but at the same time very complex, so it can be enjoyed by many ages. Baroque has an insane storyline and most of it makes no sense, however once you start figuring it out, it's genious. I love this game very much and it's a real head-trip too. The only thing I don't like is the way your level and items reset whenever you leave the tower. It REALLY ticks me off. So if you don't mind level grinding you'll be fine but if you don't this isn't the game for you.
User: James F. E. Olmsted
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Summary: What a ride!
Helpful Votes: 1
Total Votes: 1
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Review Date: 2009-01-12
Baroque is a dungeon-crawler. There is very little surface world to explore and the bulk of your time will be spent fighting your way from level to level in basement of tower looking for God.
As a dungeon crawler, you might expect a comparison to Diablo, the PC game. However, Diablo offered more than I've seen so far with Baroque. With Diablo, you had the surface world with its cemeteries, hills, towns, and other settings. With Baroque, you have a small strange town and the dungeon. The game reminds me more of the '80s arcade game Gauntlet in which your only goal is to make it from one level to another.
Baroque has something of a story tied to it, but I'm not quite sure what it is as it starts in media res.
If you enjoy collecting items and replaying through battles to collect the everything a game has to offer, then this is the game for you. If not, keep on looking.
User: L. Sweeney
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Summary: Solo Dungeon Crawl
Helpful Votes: 2
Total Votes: 3
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Review Date: 2008-11-20
Oh dear, what to say about this game...The cover is really cool o_0 But seriously this game is geared toward a VERY specific group here. It is a dungeon crawler, and when you die, say goodbye to all your items, weapons etc.. Part of the game is to die in order to reveal more story. Not my favorite. Not recommended for newer gamers/those new to dungeon crawlers as this game will kick you down and laugh at you as your on the floor crying
User: Patrick_91
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Summary: Not A Game For Everyone,
Helpful Votes: 0
Total Votes: 3
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Review Date: 2008-10-22
Baroque is a dungeon-crawler RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world in which you, the main character, have lost your memories, yet have an unexplained feeling of guilt weighing down on your heart.
Dungeon-crawlers aren't really my cup of tea, yet Baroque had a sincere creepiness to it as I descending down into the dungeons. It was enjoyable, and kept me on edge due to the ever-changing dungeon rooms. Every time you entered the tower, it was different.
If you're a fan of games like Diablo, you'll enjoy Baroque. Not my thing, but it may be yours.
User: Jacob Hoenshell
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Summary: Not really my thing, but...
Helpful Votes: 3
Total Votes: 5
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Review Date: 2008-07-09
Finally, a game for roguelike fans! This game is essentially a Japanese realtime Nethack with a unique storyline -- it's incredibly fun, in a masochistic way. Consequences for dying? Who would have come up with such a thing!
I admit that I was skeptical of this game when I bought it. I've played my share of crappy, run-of-the-mill Japanese RPGs that drag on for hours in endless tedium.
But after having played Baroque for at least 15 hours and having died at least 7 times, my hope for RPGs has been restored! The game is pure anti-tedium. The wealth of randomly discovered items and actions make each attempt like a new game. The rule of thumb is: "Use your items or die!" No point in hoarding!
Sure you lose everything. But when you die, your effort does not go unnoticed... A deterrence from save/reload! (thank you god).
I can see how players can be quickly put off by the bare-essential graphics before they have a chance to unlock the depth of strategy. Anyone who is familiar with the genre knows that graphics are primarily there for reference. The PS2 and Wii versions can both be played in 480p (assuming use of PS3), and the main difference becomes optional widescreen mode and slightly worse controls for Wii.
If you are a fan of roguelike games (Nethack, Toejam & Earl, ADOM, original Diablo) and you keep an open mind about graphics and game direction, then you must buy Baroque. Going into a game store, I now automatically compare all other games to Baroque -- nothing measures up.
User: Luke Keppler
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Summary: Oh, the ways in which I've died...
Helpful Votes: 6
Total Votes: 7
Product Details
- Hardcore dungeon crawling RPG action
- Many ever changing levels and perverse monsters
- each time your character dies more secrets are revealed
- deep customization options with vast amounts of weapons
- aquire powerful stat boosting parasites to multiply their potency
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