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Advent

Advent

Omega Games · May 16, 2015 · RPG, Indie, Turn-Based, JRPG, Free to Play

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Advent price

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About Advent

Havilah and Asharia are at war. It's not the first time and it probably won't be the last. But, what the people of these countries don't know is that these wars have already been foretold. The 4 ancient tablets left behind by the "Creator" prophesy of other things as well but, no one knows what they say. Cyrus and his friends start on a journey to find that out. Their quest for the ancient tablets not only unlocks their hidden abilities but, gives them the knowledge of their continent's demise. What terrors await their continent? Can they prevent a bleak future by knowing what will happen ahead of time or is the will of the "Creator" too strong to be over-ruled?

If you like old-school snes-era jrpgs then this is the game for you.

Features:
15 playable classes and sub-classes
400+ weapons, armors, and items
25+ hour game
Several optional bosses and dungeons
Save at any time from menu
non-random encounters

Controls/Tips:
Z = Confirm/Accept/Talk/Open chest
X = Cancel/Open Menu
Up/down/left/right keys= Character movement

Pressing X during battle also allows for the auto-battle and flee options to be selected.

"Shift" can be used to scan enemies.

Equipment can also be changed during battles from the regular battle menu.

In addition, Use ALT+ENTER to switch to full-screen and F12 to return to the title screen.

Hopefully that answered some common control-related questions.

Advent — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players appreciate this classic text adventure for its engaging storyline, atmospheric world-building, and intellectually challenging puzzles that reward creative thinking. Common criticisms include the lack of a tutorial for newcomers unfamiliar with text-based games, and the overall dated nature of the format, though fans of retro gaming and deep mechanics find it worthwhile despite its simplicity.

Recommended Feb 24, 2025
Pretty good I like it so far.
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Recommended Oct 25, 2025
Игра 'Advent' (Zork I) - это настоящий памятник текстовым приключениям. Несмотря на свою простоту в плане графики (ее отсутствие!), она обладает невероятно захватывающим сюжетом и сложными, но логичными загадками. Исследование подземного мира, полный опасностей и сокровищ, затягивает с первых же команд. Игровой процесс требует внимательности, терпения и умения мыслить нестандартно. Каждая команда, каждое действие может привести к успеху или к неминуемой гибели. Описание окружения очень атмосферное, позволяющее полностью погрузиться в мир игры. Для современного игрока может показаться устаревшей, но для тех, кто ценит глубокие игровые механики и любит бросать вызов своему интеллекту, 'Advent' - это обязательный пункт в списке игр, которые стоит попробовать. Она доказывает, что для создания захватывающего приключения не обязательно нужны передовые технологии, достаточно хорошего воображения и грамотно проработанного мира. Это классика, выдержавшая испытание временем.
Recommended Aug 12, 2025
[h1] …
Recommended Oct 8, 2024
Good game but needs a tutorial
Recommended Aug 9, 2024
Very cool
Recommended Dec 25, 2023
its decent for a free game people are just cry babies

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