Chaos Reborn: Adventures

Ok so first things first, this game is hard. Really hard. It’s got a learning curve about as steep as Everest. But it’s good! After much trial and error, I’ve got the hang of it pretty well now, and even now the game is super challenging. It can be very frustrating getting beaten by the computer, but in a good way. I love a challenge and this is definitely that. The cards you get and strategizing what to play and when to bluff, it’s all very fun. The reason I gave 4 out of 5 is mostly aesthetic. I would have loved to see variability within the types of staffs and armor. There are 3 types of armor catering to different play styles, but within those, all armies of their type look identical. The same goes for the staffs. While this isn’t a huge deal, more customization would have been neat. Also more armor types would be cool as well. Over all, I have to say this game is really good. Throwing my phone down after getting smashed is frustrating in the moment, but that’s what marks a good game. I like a challenge!

I never write reviews, but feel compelled to write one for this app because there is such a disconnect between the rating and my experience of the game. I have pretty much every “top 10” strategy title from the last 5 years on my iPad. This game is one of the best. I think the reason that it has a number of negative reviews is that the developers have deliberately chosen not to explain the game play mechanics much in the tutorial, to reinforce the story. Once I figured out some of those mechanics, such as the ability to summon illusions, the ability to burn unwanted cards, and the ability to bring mercenaries into a game which carried over to the next game if they didn’t die, the game got much easier to win. Not easy, but I didn’t lose every time. Things I like about this game: - Great and varied gameplay, with character building, tactical battle management, and a campaign mode - Great balance in strategy of offense and defense - Not pay to play, can play offline - Capable A.I. For anyone who wants a meaty strategy game that doesn’t have all the hinky pay mechanisms of most App Store games, I highly recommend this.

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If I’m paying $10 for a game, I should pick it up and not want to put it down. Not the case with this game. I’d say it’s a good $2 game. The graphics are mediocre and the storyline gameplay is repetitive. Most frustrating for me was that after choosing the class I wanted to play, I changed my mind, and can’t change to something else now. At least, I can’t figure out a way to change it. Also, undead seem to rule the game. Undead can only be damaged by other undead and a select few other summons which is really frustrating when you don’t have undead in your “deck”. The only way to modify your deck is by acquiring new staves (which give you different deck types) or talismans (which can add creature types to your existing deck). The problem with the storyline is that if you don’t find a settlement selling specific staves with better decks and you enter into battles that you need the better decks for, its nearly impossible to win. Oh, and this game is nothing like XCOM. If that’s what your looking for, don’t bother.

It’s been tough scratching this itch I’ve had for a very vague idea of a strategy game I didn’t know how to look for. TouchArcade sent me this way because people seemed to like it in the forums, and so do I. I play Magic the Gathering as my primary hobby, so I was initially wary when I learned this involved cards, because I can scarcely afford doing Magic justice and won’t get involved in another full on collectible card game of that sense, but this is different- it’s totally self contained and doesn’t feel intimidating. The premise and delivery are awesome. We need more like this on mobile. Don’t give up on this, devs. I want you to do well so that awesome premium games that respect the players become a new fad.

Alright guys- here we’ve got a fun, clever, balanced tactical wizard dueling game with a lot of potential and every play mode you could be looking for. There’s a single player campaign, pass and play, and robust live multiplayer and asynchronous multiplayer play modes. There is a global sense of progression as you acquire gear and develop different builds and strategies. There’s no pay to win, every one has a good shot at winning any given matchup. There are a variety of ways to win any given encounter. Can we stop with the whining about “But it’s not X-Com! 1 Star” If I had one critique it would be that there aren’t enough people populating the multiplayer servers