Sundering Shadows

Reviewed By: SoltyBoy
Reviewed Date: 04/23/25
My status in this game is: Both
I have been a member of this game since: 01/01/70
I think this game is: 3 / 5

Get Your Own Power

Sundering Shadows is one of those rare text-based games that gives you freedom. Real freedom. The kind that lets you shape your character however you want and actually make a difference in the world around you.

The game offers a massive number of classes and prestige classes--you're never locked into just one kind of playstyle. Want to be a mage? Go for it. Prefer to sneak through the shadows as a rogue or thief? You can. More into martial types, tanking hits and leading the charge? Done. There's a path for pretty much any concept you can come up with.

What really pulled me in, though, is how much the game respects your choices. You're not just some random background character--you matter. Your story matters. If you put in the time and care about your character's journey, you will see it reflected in the world. You can pursue careers, rise through the ranks, and leave a real mark on the game. Cities, landmarks, politics--players actually influence all of it. You can become a king, a lord, a pirate, a guild leader--whatever fits the story you want to tell.

And it's not just something you read about in the lore or see happen to other people. I've watched it unfold firsthand. I've seen others climb to greatness. I've done it myself. The game doesn't just offer content--it offers possibility. All you have to do is invest in your character and the world rewards you for it.

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