The Age of Decadence

The Age of Decadence is a turn-based role-playing game in which three houses unleashed a bloody war: Theron, Maadoran, Genezzar. All they care about is power and sphere of influence, so they use all available dirty methods: murder, manipulation, theft, etc. The world around us is reminiscent of Roman aesthetics with the futurism of the Imperium from Warhammer.

The protagonist of the game, of which there are 8 to choose from, is not born a hero. He just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Each of the heroes has its own backstory and a different set of skills. Among them are the Assassin, Thief, Praetor, Scientist, Fraud, Vagabond, Mercenary and Merchant. The development branch is represented by a set of 8 characteristics, 12 peaceful skills and 11 combat abilities. The Thief will be better at manipulating castles, the Assassin will operate from the shadows, the Merchant will have eloquence, etc. Thus, the passage for each individual character will be different. Almost every movement and action in The Age of Decadence is accompanied by an abundance of textual information. The gameplay is an isometric interactive novel.

Locations, wildlife and interaction with the environment create an immersive layer of gameplay. Despite the fact that the game does not have a global map, you can travel through open areas and territories. The main emphasis of the gameplay is not on killing opponents and monsters, but on showdowns between houses and factions. The main thing here is to make a name for yourself and gain a reputation. Who is a friend and who is an enemy is up to you to decide individually. The storyline is divided into "Divine" and "Human". The human story consists of seven independent stories, represented by each individual house. The plot involves 7 factions: House Daratan, House Aurelian, House Crassus, Imperial Guard, Forty Thieves, Commercium and Helmsmen of Styx.