Tomoachan Reviewed on NWVault

Dormammu has reviewed Tomoachan on NWVault. He gave the mod an overall rating of 7.43 and I am very pleased with the review. You can read the review here. This review was particularly meaningful as Dormammu had reviewed my NWN1 conversion of Hidden Shrine of Tomoachan once upon a time. If you want to see the old NWN1 review it's still up over here. I think Dormammu is a very fair reviewer, and it was a pleasure to have him revisit this remake of a conversion. It feels like things have come full circle.

Here's a short clip from the review:

Much like the first installment in NWN1, Tomoachan relies upon the atmospheric content of the module to set the stage for all the events. The author took great pains to artificially generate an “ancient Aztec-like” atmosphere that seems very genuine. For example, it becomes very believable when you have a group of spear wielding natives in loincloths coming after you in a grassy jungle-like setting. It is almost like Indiana Jones, running for his life and dodging arrows. Then there is the shrine itself. It is as if an ancient Aztec shaman had it constructed and filled out for the sole purpose of torturing gamers and messing with their minds. It is very authentic as a bizarre and macabre underground shrine of the ancients. Even little things like mounds of dirt and cave-ins lend themselves to the immersive illusion that you are trapped far below. There is a neat little music package that the author has included to help fuel the fires of the circumstances your PC and companions find themselves in. It is a nice addition that should be commended.

The current NWN2 Tomoachan is available on NWVault as is the original NWN1 Hidden Shrine of Tomoachan.