There are too many games that fade away like gossamer clouds under harsh sunlight. Too many titles arrive and then depart, forgotten and lost to the brutal slow march of time. MMO Allods Online is one. Released back in 2010, it apparently continues to do well in Russia, but elsewhere, it’s a name few remember. With several incredibly interesting ideas wrapped up in a unique setting, it probably deserved better – and now, suddenly, it’s attracted an audience on Steam.

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