Aldorlea Games
Aldorlea Games is an independently owned video game developer founded in 2008 by Indinera Falls[1] and currently develops Role Playing Games using RPG Maker.[2]
Overview
Aldorlea Games started out in 2008 with the commercially successful RPG Maker game series, Laxius Force, that has over thirty thousand views on its Youtube game trailer.[3]
The game has been released since then on:
Laxius Force was an entrant at the Independent Games Festival Main Competition in 2009.[8]
Aldorlea has released 9 more games so far: 3 Stars of Destiny, Laxius Force 2 and 3,[9] Millennium 1-2-3-4, Asguaard, Dreamscape and Sylia.
Several of them available on game portals such as:
Judging from the number of games published, Aldorlea Games is the second largest RPG Maker game portal after Amaranth Games.
On June 5, 2011 Millennium was the number one hit game on the top role-playing video games list on Big Fish Games.[22] The game has also been localized in french and in german.
Besides its own original titles, Aldorlea Games has since evolved into a game distribution portal for other popular role-playing games developed with RPG Maker such as Aveyond or Eternal Eden.[23]
Reception
Laxius Force was generally well received among reviewers.
- Gamers Daily News gave the game its Bronze award saying "Laxius Force is an enthralling title that will have you thumping your keyboard as you continue to be enticed by it’s addictive characteristics and fantastic storyline. It stumbles in some areas but never really falls."[24]
- Cosmogaming said "This game is worth the time and effort!" and gave it 7.5/10.[25]
- Jayisgames said that the game is "A good looking, lengthy (30 or so hours of gameplay) and delightfully retro role-playing game that will please just about any RPG buff out there."[26]
- Casual Gamer Chick noted that "the game turns out to be surprisingly deep, especially with the promise of two sequels on the way."[27]
- RPG Fan said "Laxius Force is a great RPG at a great price" and "It's tough to say no to a 35+ hour RPG with as much, if not more, text/dialogue than some RPGs from major developers that only costs $15".[28]
- Laxius Force received a 90 out of 100 review on Just-RPG.[29]
Millennium and 3 Stars of Destiny also had positive reactions.
- Millennium: A New Hope was given a 89% and awarded Best Indie RPG of 2009 by RPGFan.[30] Neal Chandran said "the art is gorgeous, the music is great, the gameplay is fun, and the characters make me want to journey with them."[31]
- Millennium: A New Hope was given a 3 out of 5 stars review by Erin Bell of Gamezebo, who noted "Millennium's healthy number of secrets and side quests give it a nice amount of depth, with a style of gameplay that rewards people who are thorough and curious."[32]
- Millennium: A New Hope was given a 84 out of 100 review by The Gamesmen.[33]
- Millennium: A New Hope was given a 95 out of 100 review by Just-RPG.[34]
- 3 Stars of Destiny was given a 3.5 out of 5 stars review by Gamezebo.[35]
- 3 Stars of Destiny was given a 7 out of 10 review by Gamers Daily News.[36]
- 3 Stars of Destiny was given a 87 out of 100 review by RPG Fan, who mentioned the game as "an enjoyable RPG" but also added "its enjoyment is definitely proportional to how much the player enjoys old-school".[37]
Original Titles
- 2011 | Millennium 4 - Beyond Sunset
- 2011 | Sylia
- 2010 | Millennium 3 - Cry Wolf
- 2010 | Laxius Force III - The Last Stand
- 2010 | Dreamscape
- 2009 | Millennium 2 - Take Me Higher
- 2009 | Asguaard
- 2009 | Millennium - A New Hope
- 2009 | Laxius Force II - The Queen of Adretana
- 2009 | 3 Stars of Destiny
- 2008 | Laxius Force - Heroes Never Die
Distributed Titles
- 2011 | Sylia
- 2011 | Sacred Soul
- 2011 | Planet Stronghold
- 2011 | Lilly and Sasha - Nexus of Souls
- 2011 | Infernal Veil II
- 2011 | Infernal Veil I
- 2011 | Blood Ties
- 2011 | Vagrant Hearts
- 2011 | Alpha Kimori
- 2010 | Ella's Hope
- 2010 | Arevan
- 2010 | Jade's Journey
- 2010 | Jade's Journey 2
- 2010 | Lilly and Sasha - Curse of the Immortals
- 2010 | The Witch & The Warrior
- 2010 | Aveyond 3-4
- 2010 | Aveyond 3-3
- 2009 | Aveyond 3-2
- 2009 | Aveyond 3-1
- 2008 | Eternal Eden
- 2008 | Aveyond 2
- 2008 | Aveyond
References
- ^ "Gamezebo Interview". Gamezebo. 2010-07-08. http://www.gamezebo.com/news/2010/07/08/aldorlea-games-release-four-new-rpgs-christmas. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
- ^ "Aldorlea Official Website". Aldorlea. 2011-06-05. http://www.aldorlea.org/aboutus.php. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
- ^ "Laxius Force (PC RPG) Trailer Video". Youtube. 2008-05-05. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBYSdatxBbI. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
- ^ "Laxius Force on Big Fish Games". Big Fish Games. http://www.bigfishgames.com/download-games/4248/laxius-force/index.html. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Laxius Force on Gamestop". Gamestop. http://www.impulsedriven.com/laxius1. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Laxius Force on Gamestop". Gamestop. http://www.gamestop.com/pc/games/laxius-force-heroes-never-die/91673. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Laxius Force on Gamersgate". Gamersgate. http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-LF/laxius-force-heroes-never-die. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "IGF". IGF. http://www.igf.com/php-bin/entry2009.php?id=658. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
- ^ "Gamasutra". Gamasutra. http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/62886/Aldorlea_Games_Releases_Laxius_Force_3.php. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
- ^ "Millennium on Big Fish Games". Big Fish Games. http://www.bigfishgames.com/download-games/6427/millennium-a-new-hope/index.html. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Millennium 2 on Big Fish Games". Big Fish Games. http://www.bigfishgames.com/download-games/7436/millennium-2-take-me-higher/index.html. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Dreamscape on Big Fish Games". Big Fish Games. http://www.bigfishgames.com/download-games/9407/dreamscape/index.html. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Millennium on Amazon". Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Millennium-A-New-Hope-Download/dp/B003CN65BU. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Laxius Force 2 on Gamestop". GameStop. http://www.impulsedriven.com/laxius2. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Laxius Force 3 on Gamestop". GameStop. http://www.impulsedriven.com/laxius3. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Millennium on Iwin". Iwin. http://www.iwin.com/games/millennium. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Millennium on Yahoo". Yahoo. http://games.yahoo.com/game/millennium-a-new-hope. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "3 Stars of Destiny on Arcade Town". Arcade Town. http://www.arcadetown.com/3starsofdestiny/game.asp. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Millennium 2 on Gamersgate". Gamersgate. http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-M2TMH/millennium-2-take-me-higher. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Millennium on I-Play". I-Play. http://www.iplay.com/deluxe.aspx?code=120092997. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Millennium on Pogo". Pogo. http://download-games.pogo.com/deluxe.aspx?code=120092997. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Top RPG Games List". Big Fish Games. 2011-06-05. http://www.bigfishgames.com/download-games/genres/82/rpg.html. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
- ^ "Gaming Portal". Aldorlea. http://www.aldorlea.org/allgames.php. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ David Dr. Gonzo Griffiths. "Laxius Force Review". GDN. http://www.gamersdailynews.com/article-363-Laxius-Force-Review.html. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ Marsh, Steve (2008-09-24). "Laxius Force Review". Cosmogaming. http://www.cosmosgaming.com/articles.php?id=1568&articletype=review. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ John B (2009-01-31). "Laxius Force Review". Jayisgames. http://jayisgames.com/archives/2009/01/laxius_force.php. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ Schommer, Jennifer (2008-11-03). "Laxius Force Review". Casual Gamer Chick. http://casualgamerchick.com/2008/11/03/laxius-force-review/. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ Chandran, Neal. "Laxius Force Review". RPG Fan. http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/laxiusforce/index.html. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
- ^ Stock, Robert. "Laxius Force Review". Just-RPG. http://www.just-rpg.com/default.asp?pid=3367. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
- ^ Chandran, Neal (2009-11-13). "Best Indie RPG of 2009". RPGFan. http://www.rpgfan.com/features/go2009/indie.html. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
- ^ Chandran, Neal (2011-05-24). "Millennium Review". RPGFan. http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/Millennium/index.html. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
- ^ Bell, Erin (2009-11-13). "Millennium Review". Gamezebo. http://www.gamezebo.com/games/millennium-new-hope/review. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
- ^ "Millennium Review". Gamesmen. 2009-10-22. http://thegamesmen.com/2009/10/22/millennium-a-new-hope-review/. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Millennium Review". Just-RPG. http://www.just-rpg.com/default.asp?pid=3513. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
- ^ Sapieha, Chad (2009-04-07). "3 Stars of Destiny Review". Gamezebo. http://www.gamezebo.com/games/3-stars-destiny/review. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
- ^ Filonov, Aleksei. "3 Stars of Destiny Review". GDN. http://www.gamersdailynews.com/article-1847-Aldorlea-Tales-3-Stars-of-Destiny-Review-PC.html. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ Chandran, Neal. "3 Stars of Destiny Review". RPG Fan. http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/3_Stars_of_Destiny/index.html. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
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