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Imagine waking hearing talks of torture.  The world is dark and you hear feint whispers.  You get up and see a man tied to a post and as you approach him, the dead rise from the ground.   Welcome to the world of Nyrthos.

Nyrthos is a never ending action RPG.   You have to explore the large world talking to any survivors (who are willing to talk to you) to find out what happened.  Throughout the game you try to solve that mystery by collecting small clues and performing missions to get information.  It is truly a dark world with danger at every turn.

The game is a point and click game that combines RPG, action, and adventure elements.  There is an in-depth skill tree where you can upgrade things like health, mana, and your armor.  Also, there is a lot of stuff to collect that is essential to your survival.  Collecting amulets, helmets, and rings will help you battle the undead and on the other side flowers, potions, and mushrooms to keep your character alive.

Nythos has its alpha version out on Facebook.  Personally, I have been playing for some time now and feel like I have barely scratched the surface.  The game has some areas that are still under construction, but the game is 100% playable, 100% free, and 100% entertaining.

I had a chance to talk with one of the developer’s and he has assured me that the beta is coming soon.  There will be a lot of additions to an already huge game and I will be there to try it out and bring you niche gamers another preview.

If you like the idea of slaying the undead and also have a Facebook account, that I suggest playing Nyrthos.  Check back for a beta update of Nyrthos or visit the official site to see what they have in store.