Severance: Blade of Darkness

February 21, 2001 Rebel Act Studios Codemasters, Friendware
Fighting Role-playing (RPG) Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure
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Severance: Blade of Darkness follows the fate of four characters and their quest to defeat an evil Necromancer and retrieve a legendary sword. The player can choose between the characters, who are a Knight, a Barbarian, A Dwarf and a Ranger/ Amazon type female character. All characters have different starting areas but eventually end up in the same levels. Yet, the sequence of the stages can be chosen as a world map in between the stages prompts you to decide where you want to go next, maybe look for help at the Dwarven Mines or go face the Orcs at their dwelling.
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Release Date February 21, 2001
Developer Rebel Act Studios
Publisher Codemasters, Friendware
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective First person, Third person
Themes Action, Fantasy