The Shadow Sun Released

It’s been a very long time coming, but Ossian Studios has finally debuted The Shadow Sun on Apple’s iTunes Store for the more-than-reasonable price of $9.99 and a 20% discount on the RPG between now and December 28th. Here’s to hoping the game comes to PC sooner or later so those of us without an iOS-powered device can throw some money at it:

The groundbreaking Western RPG iOS gamers have been waiting for! Created by the developer of Neverwinter Nights 2: Mysteries of Westgate and the former BioWare producer of Baldur’s Gate 2: Throne of Bhaal.

With The Shadow Sun, Ossian Studios brings together all its expertise from working with Dungeons & Dragons and The Witcher in order to create a deep, story-driven RPG experience for iOS. Prepare yourself for visceral real-time combat, a gorgeously detailed world to adventure in, complex characters to interact with, and an epic tale of an ancient city held within the grip of a mysterious plague.

Enter a world that has felt an alien touch upon its sun. An ever-increasing shadow that creeps across the sun’s brilliant face, with consequences that are only now becoming horrifically apparent…

HOURS OF ADVENTURE
‘¢ A 10-15 hour adventure where you explore the decadent imperial city of Shar and the exotic desert lands around it, delving into a story filled with intrigue, danger, and shocking surprises.
‘¢ Explore over 70 unique areas and uncover 200+ unique items, hidden secrets, and ancient treasures.
‘¢ A handy journal tracks your quests and a detailed codex notes new characters, places, and creatures you encounter.
‘¢ An original orchestral soundtrack and amazing soundscape will immerse you into this dark fantasy world.

TRUE ROLE-PLAYING
‘¢ Create your own male or female character and customize their attributes and appearance.
‘¢ Choose from among 30 attacks, spells, and skills to suit your favourite play style, and develop those abilities exactly how you want as the game progresses.
‘¢ Solve quests in multiple ways and have new NPC dialogue options open up depending on your skills.
‘¢ Ally with one of four companions to adventure alongside you, each with their own personality and abilities, and win their friendship or suffer their disapproval depending on your choices.