Slant community chat on DiscoursePro Immersive mode
Implosion - Never Lose Hope includes full screen immersive mode on any Android device with OS 4.4+.
Con High price
The full game unlock in app purchase is priced at $9.99, which some may think is a little high for the mobile platform though the amount of game-play and high polish does seem to warrant it.
Pro Clear objectives for each mission with side quests
Each mission in the game has a clear objective within pointing the player in the correct direction. There are also some side quests in these missions allowing for the player to branch off and complete optional tasks.
Pro Good level design and variety
Iesabel features a varied level design, having vastly different looking areas to fight ones way through. On top of this each area has a good variety of challenges making sure that one does not isn't in any certain area too long just grinding away on bad guys.
Con UI is a bit confusing
With no real tutorial to be seen, the UI can be a chore to figure out and is also a bit cluttered, especially on smaller screens.
Pro Plenty of loot
Iesabel has a lot of different loot to find during the game that ensure a player can come back to the game to find new weapons and armor.
Con No manual delete save files function
You can't manually delete your save files on main menu page. You can overwrite your save file by saving in the game.
Pro Optional high res textures for Tegra 3 devices
The Bard's Tale allows for a high res texture pack to be downloaded and used if the user is using a Tegra 3 device.
Pro Funny and excellent storytelling
Rarely anything on mobile platform is on par with the storytelling in this game.
Pro SHIELD games support
SHIELD games support is built into this game.
The Bard's Tale is an action role playing game that costs $1.99 and has in app purchases that range from $0.99 - $4.99 per item. You are the Bard, a selfish rogue weary of pointless sub-quests and rat-infested cellars. Through magical song you summon characters to join you in battle, heal your party, and take damage on your behalf. Ready your weapon as you embark on a quest for coin and cleavage!
Pro Intuitive controls
The controls can be kind of hard to learn at first but they are intuitive, and once you get the hang of them they are great.
Pro Great graphics
The graphics are appealing and well done though they are not realistic, they fit the atmosphere quite well.
Con Older devices have performance issues
When many enemies are on screen there can be slowdown, especially for those on older devices.
Pro Robust levelling system
Users are not limited to using what only should work best for a certain class, they are free to level up any skills they wish which all work well together.
Pro Good touch controls
Players tap and drag their character around the screen and have a bar at the bottom with quick actions such as spells. This makes for an easy and intuitive way to control the game.
Pro High replay value
With the large amount of builds for characters that are available there is great incentive to play the game repeated times.
Pro Has stood the test of time
Twenty some odd years later and Secret of Mana is still considered one of the best action role playing game experiences there is.
Pro Unique ring command system allows for easy menu selection
The ring command system used for selecting equipment and other options is still as innovative today as it was back in 1993. A first at it's time, the ring command system allowed for users to select their weapons and equipment easily without having to leave the main game screen, making for se...
Pro Shift in gameplay for Squaresoft/SquareEnix made RPGs
Secret of Mana features a top down real time battle system akin to other action role playing games such as Legend of Zelda that at the time was a large shift from the turn based fare that Square created. Even today Square Enix does not foray too often into the action role playing genre, making for...
Pro Lots of action
The game is packed with action, you're not forced to read through giant text bubbles or watch animated intermissions as you keep going.
Pro Free
inApp payment optional
Pro Convenient controls
Gamers will find the controls of this game perfectly convenient.
Pro Non-intrusive ads
Viewing ads is under the players control. Open a box and select to view video ads (usually 30 seconds) and get rewarded with in-game currency (gems) to buy better item's, unlock skills, etc.
Pro Free but not (yet) Pay2win
Purchasing Gem packs are optional. Can be played without purchasing gem packs.
Con Repetitive Content
40 levels cycled through 3 difficulty modes (Normal/Heroic/Legend). Same mobs just much harder to kill.
Con Uninspiring PvP mode
Dungeon Hunter 5 receives most of its praise for the single player and co-op campaigns, but the player versus player mode is uninspiring and not very fun to play.
Pro Interesting story and good voice acting
The developers have provided the game with a well-written and intriguing story and the voice acting is decent, which results in a fun narrative experience.
Pro Social multiplayer
There is a social multiplayer aspect to Dungeon Hunter where in a player can raid their friends or strangers bases to try to earn extra money and loot. Of course the PvP is not real time and is played out by a UI taking control of friends or strangers bases.
Con Controls poorly
The poor controls can have a detrimental effect on gameplay when using melee combat characters.
Pro Has a playable free demo
This game has a separate free demo you can try before purchasing the game.
Pro Open world with lots of quests and sidequests
The world is open and vast allowing the player to choose the direction they want to take, with the addition of a multitude of sidequests the gameplay is pretty immense.
Con Poor auto save feature
By only saving at odd times Dungeon Hunter 4 leaves room for loss of data.
Pro Local co-op through Wi-Fi
Dungeon Hunter 4 can be played over a local Wi-Fi network in co-op play.
Pro SHIELD games support
Dungeon Hunter 4 features SHIELD games support.
Dungeon Hunter 4 is a multiplayer action role playing game that is free to play but has in app purchases that range from $0.99 - $99.99 per item. The Demons, a race thought to have been extinguished eons ago, have returned. You awaken from what seemed like a nightmare to find your kingdom, Valenthia, decimated. Unharmed from the battle, you are mysteriously gifted with tremendous new power and skills. You could be your people’s only remaining hope… Embark on an epic adventure and get ready to fight your way through intense solo and multiplayer levels in this new free installment of the iconic dungeon crawler game.
Con Glitchy gameplay
There are a few glitches inside of the game. Ragdoll effects some times act up and wrong assets can be shown.
Pro Large assortment of items
There is a large assortment of items available in game such as weapons armor and jewelry.
Pro PS3 and XBox 360 controller support through USB
There is built in controller support for PS3 and XBox 360 controllers hooked up through USB to the device.
Pro Full game content unlock in app purchase
There are three in app purchases with the last one being a full game content unlock at $4.99.
Pro Great touch screen controls
There are two options for touch screen controls, one being swipe based and the other being directional buttons.
Con Free gameplay is limited to ten levels
The gameplay is free up to the tenth level, at that point an in app purchase has to be made of which there are three depending on how much content you want.
Pro High level of detail
Deus Ex: The Fall offers a high level of detail in the game. From the highly explorable areas that have many nooks and corners to discover to the level of detail of the objects in the environment.
Con Touch controls awkward for shooting
Firefights are best avoided as the shooting mechanics in the game feel awkward on a touch screen and just do not react fast enough for the gameplay.
Pro Console like experience
Deus Ex: The Fall feels pretty close to the real thing.
Pro Easy to learn how to play
With simple intuitive controls it is easy to get started playing Anodyne.
Con Story feels unresolved when the game is finished
After finishing the game there are still many elements that feel unanswered.
Pro Can be played in portrait or landscape view
Depending on what the users preferred rotation scheme is to play games, Anodyne allows for both to be used, portrait and landscape.
Pro Steady progression
There is a fair learning curve to the game that allows players to steadily learn while they progress.
Pro Deep gameplay
Unlike the majority of games on mobile The World Ends With You has great depth to the gameplay. The amount of options and length definitely shows that this game was developed for core gamers in mind.
Con Contains in app purchases
Despite being a $17.99 upfront paid game there are also in app purchases that are $0.99 an item.
Con Has in app purchases
Despite Aralon Sword and Shadow 3d RPG being paid upfront at $4.99 there is also in app purchases that range from $1.99 - $99.99 per item.
Pro Three playable races
There are three playable races that the player can choose to play with, Elf, Human, and Troll.
Pro Over 30 hours of gameplay
Aralon Sword and Shadow 3d RPG is a massive game with over 30 hours of playable content.
Pro Very reminiscent of SNES era games
Mage Gauntlet has the design similar of games such as Chrono Trigger or Secret of Mana, making for a experience full of nostalgia.
Con Story is lackluster
While borrowing from many RPG greats from the past, the plot feels a bit derivative while also falling a bit flat. Better writing could have definitely helped flesh out the adventure more.
Pro Unique magic system
The magic system in Mage Gauntlet consists of a limited moveset of four spells that need to be replenished from in world urns, making for a bit of a balancing act of when to use spells in order to get through the tougher parts of each level.
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