While it doesn't sound like fun, having to decide on which loot to keep and which to drop adds something to the experience. Part of the fun of Diablo, or really any game of this type, is their frantic, hectic nature. There's nothing wrong with the core experience, though gameplay is hampered by one little problem - instant teleportation. Along the way, you'll fight hordes of enemies while acquiring loot, gold and experience. After receiving your mission from the Society, you are whisked off to a far away land where you need to accomplish your mission.
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The Chosen doesn't veer too far off the path of other hack-n-slash RPGs. It is your job to seal it up before things get worse. They soon point you in the direction of a sorcerer who has taken control of the Well of Souls. After one of the night guards nearly kills you (by accident, of course), he takes you to the Society of Alchemists, a group that needs your help to stop the demons, werewolves and other horror staples that are helping to make life uncomfortable. From here, you enter a world that is overrun by demons. The Chosen: Well of Souls begins with you choosing one of three classes: Warrior, Hunter or Monk. The good part is that there isn't a whole lot of it during the game, though you will have to sit through the narrator at times. Both the writing and acting are incredibly stiff. The voice acting, however, is bad enough to challenge the original Resident Evil. Sound effects are decent and the soundtrack isn't all that bad. Sound is not one of The Chosen's strong suits. Generally you can get a good, playable view, though it will sometimes get caught up on objects in the level or lag behind just enough to be noticeable. The only downside to the whole experience is the camera work, which is an odd problem to have since the game is viewed mostly from an overhead view. This is primarily due to the game's artistic style - which is one of those areas I feel is always overlooked when it comes to visuals. The technical side isn't extraordinary by any means, yet it manages to keep pace with other games in the genre.
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Though you wouldn't know it by looking at the system requirements, The Chosen is a pretty game. The Chosen: Well of Souls does a decent job of giving hack-n-slash fans what they want in a game, but at the same time, it makes a number of seemingly small mistakes that sink the experience. One may come out every few years, but for fans of the genre there simply aren't enough. In my opinion, there simply aren't enough games like Diablo.