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2023 · Remaster · Ziggurat Interactive · Platformer · Role-playing

Enclave HD

Remaster

This classic returns to consoles for the first time in nearly a decade, and comes to PlayStation for the first time ever. Fight in dual campaign during the Great War of Celenheim in this enhanced and upgraded version of the beloved medieval action combat game.

Released: 29 June 2023
Platforms: PlayStation 4 Windows PlayStation 5 Xbox One Nintendo Switch
Genres: Platformer Role-playing Beat 'em up Adventure
Developers: Ziggurat Interactive
Publishers: Starbreeze Studios Ziggurat Interactive
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: Third person
Themes: Action Fantasy Historical
Age ratings: CLASS_IND 18 ESRB T ACB MA 15+GRAC 15+USK 18 PEGI 18
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish (Spain)

About

Enclave is an action-adventure game developed by Starbreeze Studios and released for the Xbox in July 2002. Set in a medieval fantasy realm, players can choose to take on the role of either a "Warrior of Light" or a "Minion of Darkness", complete with separate and unique missions reflecting the nature of that decision.

A Microsoft Windows port was released in March 2003. A GameCube version was also in development but was eventually cancelled in early 2003. A Wii port, titled Enclave: Shadows of Twilight, was originally slated for the middle of June 2010, and was released in Europe on May 22, 2012. On October 4, 2013, the game was re-released on Steam and GOG.com and made available on OS X and Linux platforms. A remaster published by Ziggurat Interactive titled Enclave HD was released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on June 29, 2023.

›Story

Centuries passed since the Great Wizard Vale sacrificed himself to save Celenheim from the hands of Vatar and his legions of Dreg'Atar. The Enclave, the last bastion of the side of light, remained safe enclosed by fortress walls and bottomless chasms. However, the land is beginning to heal and the cliff sides are knitting together. The Shadow forces seek to reignite the war that almost destroyed Celenheim and steal the sacred magic held within the walls of the Enclave. It is up to keep the light from being extinguished.

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Gameplay

Enclave is a third-person action-adventure game mixing puzzles, shooting, sword fights and more in a level-based structure. The player uses medieval and magical weapons to fight enemies. It also includes an optional first-person mode if the player chooses. At the beginning of each mission, the player chooses a character to control.

With the character selected, the player selects weapons and gear to equip for the mission. Gold is required to equip all gear. During each mission, the player collects gold and gems to increase the starting gold available at the start of each mission.

Story

Enclave plays in the world of Celenheim that gets ruled by magic, the people of Light and Darkness were separated by an infinitely deep rift that split the Earth millennia ago as a consequence of war. It forms an enclave of integrity and order, surrounded by the disfigured and barren wastelands of Darkness, the war-ravaged plains known as the Outlands. Over the centuries, however, the deep rift began to close, and skirmishes between the forces of Light and Darkness along the borderlands soon became commonplace. Now, it is only a matter of time before these conflicts erupt into a merciless war.

Celenheim fights for survival. A group of men and women are sent on a perilous journey in the hope of saving the enclave from destruction. Their adventure takes them through hostile territory in search of the people of Meckelon, their ancient ancestors from whom they were separated long ago. Perhaps they will find in them the help they so desperately need.

Reception

According to GameRankings, the game received the average score of 75.04% for the PC and 70.78% for the Xbox version. According to Metacritic, the PC version received 71% and the Xbox version received 66%.