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Thorne - Death Merchants

Play as an infamous mercenary known as "The Crow" in a decayed and corrupt world, find your way out of chains and get paid for your contract, in this enthralling Action-RPG with high production values.

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Developer
Thorne Games
Publisher
Aldorlea Games
Release
March 25, 2016
10 years and 132 days ago
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Very Positive303 reviews82.2%

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About the Game

Presentation


Thorne: Tales of The Crow is a character-driven, episodic RPG developed by a Brazilian Indie company and published by RPG veterans Aldorlea Games,
Each episode tells a different tale of Thorne, an infamous mercenary known as The Crow.

Story


Thorne finds himself in chains for a murder he did not commit, which is unusual. The explanation to the facts that led him to his arrest unveils the sinister truth of Hollow Lake, a nearby village crippled by corruption.
Play as an infamous mercenary known as "The Crow" in a decayed and corrupt world, find your way out of chains and get paid for your contract.

Features


- Explore a corrupt and dark world, meet ambiguous and interesting characters, judge them as friends or foes.
- Fight against magical creatures, wild beasts, cursed monsters, witches, sorcerers and professional hunters who are after the prize for your head.
- Make your character progression as you wish. Choose from a vast variety of accessories that best serve you in combat.
- Be "The Crow".

Play the sequel

Blood Knot, from the same developer


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