An ambitious magic-themed shooter which, despite its impressive, flashy combat, buckles under the weight of its influences and slapdash execution.

EA was smart to snatch up the rights to Immortals of Aveum. It's an impressive debut from Ascendant Studio, featuring a refreshing take on FPS combat, a great fantasy story with loads of interesting lore, and an endearing cast of characters. Bottom line – I can't wait to see what Ascendant does next.

The epitome of a good game. The characters are well-acted and the world design is fantastic. The story though feels too safe and there's no real wow moment. While the combat is fun too, you'll have seen the majority of enemy types quite early on, and combat does become repetitive.

The fact that Immortals Of Aveum is a lot of fun to play will make you want to invest your time in it. It may not be the most original game I've ever played, but when it's this enjoyable, I'm okay with that.