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DeathSpank plays as a satire of the
action RPG genre, lampooning classics like
Diablo and Dungeon Siege. Don't let the game's satirical nature fool you however, as it is still a deep and fleshed out title that takes its gameplay seriously. The game stars a champion of justice named DeathSpank that traverses the countryside in search of "The Artifact". Along the way he encounters a host of characters all needing his assistance in one way or another, and our hero's inflated sense of justice does not allow him to ignore the cries of the downtrodden.
All the standard genre tropes are here, from mowing through hordes of ravenous monsters, or embarking on quests in the name of justice, to gathering heaps upon heaps of sparkling loot. DeathSpank takes these RPG hallmarks and adds its twisted humor, sending you on quests to collect the lips of vicious chickens, or track down a fisherman's lost tackle box. It's not exactly the stuff of legends, but our hero carries out each noble quest with resolve.
