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Arx Fatalis (PC, 2002)? - WIP

Subgenre: 3D WRPG/ARPG (char creator, 4 attributes, 9 skills, dialogue trees, crafting and cooking), Immersive Sim?, Stealth (sneak in shadows/outside of light (can also do it while levitating), invis spell helps, put out torches with water bottles or spells, divert enemy attention with thrown items)

Perspective: FP View

Movement Mechanics: P&C/Mouse-driven Rune drawing to cast spells (can store 3 for quick casting)

Other: Gambling mini-games, Some platforming

Various traversal/exploration spells (levitate, telekinesis, invisibility?, super speed?, activate teleport portal, more?), 50+ spells in total
Some breakable walls using hatchets (Ultima Underworld 2) and torches or fireballs (ice walls)
Highly interactive world (P&C)
Mini-map (auto-map)
Hunger mechanic (can also feed NPC animals and poison some NPCs)
Two endings
Puzzles and riddles

Video Review - Mini Review

Infuenced by: Ultima Underworld 1-2, probably Deus Ex, System Shock 2, Thief 1-2, possibly Hexen II, Daggerfall, Gothic, Dungeon Master?

Influenced: Dark Messiah of Might & Magic, possibly Shadow Tower Abyss, Dishonored, Prey 2017?