1348 Ex Voto, a gritty cinematic adventure, takes gamers to 14th-century Italy, ravaged by a deadly epidemic. Eliminating opponents is based on the principles of authentic historical European fencing. Encounters with crazed religious fanatics, seasoned mercenaries, and marauders require skillful switching between one-handed and two-handed swords. Exploring the mountain slopes of the Apennines and exploring the ruins of ancient Rome is regularly punctuated by solving intricate spatial puzzles.