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Describe Riftforge in terms of genre

Riftforge is a squad-level, tactical MMORPG (technically, it's a PBBG). You’ll discover that the combat is a modern take on such classics as X-Com, Fallout, Jagged Alliance on the PC and the various Japanese tactical RPGs for consoles.

In terms of character progression, you’ll find many parallels to traditional RPG game systems like Neverwinter Nights). Skill and talent trees will also be familiar to you, if you've played Blizzard's Diablo series or World of Warcraft. Read more »

Manirak Ice Shelf
Northeast of Rift base

Manirak is the ice continent accessed through the first Rift. In fact, the opening of the Manirak Rift marks the beginning of the Riftforge calendar.

The first Riftforge explorers found an empty, barren land. Their survival depended on provisions looted from enemy camps.

In time, the Riftforge became reliant on Manirak resources for their daily survival. Even drinking water comes from ice transported from Manirak. Read more »

Riftforge is an innovative browser-based MMORPG with deep, tactical combat.

Tactical combat

You control between one and three troops, depending on the mission type. You can customize various aspects of your commanders and their units in terms of specialization and equipment.

Each battle is decided based on your skill at tactical combat, including your chosen specialization, the troop deployment, your effective countering of enemy attacks, and finally your ability to overwhelm the enemy quickly and with minimum casualties. Read more »

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Captain Singore, Raider Training

Riftforge is an online fantasy role-playing game with a novel approach to tactical combat that adds a significant element of player skill.

You are in control of a House (e.g. House Dread). Each House fields multiple commanders and their troops into combat. Some combat missions will require a single commander and his or her troops. Others will require two or more commanders and up to twenty units. Read more »