Mysterious Castle

This game is definitely challenging, but worth it. I’ve played through it so many times, both solo and with parties, that I’ve adjusted to my one complaint; the quirky interface. The game is based on the Dungeons & Dragons 3.5e ruleset, so referencing an srd might help explain things. One thing that’s not obvious is that trees, shrubs, and stumps provide cover from enemy attacks. Also, you have the option, when soloing and killed, to reincarnate as the creature that defeated you. This is by far my favorite aspect of this game; demon lords and ancient vampires are the best! Now just waiting for an iOS 11 update so I can get back to adventuring!

Used to play this back on my iPad 2. It’s a great roguelike, with a sprawling world, and most unusually, a party based system. It’s one of those one-person passion projects that often have rough edges (the interface), but have more content and passion than any number of slick, quick corporate money grabs. Some years back, it vanished from the app store, and then was lost, I thought for good, in the 64 bit purge. I was wrong. I was scrolling through my uninstalled software list and I see it again, with a fancy new icon. No way, I think, but yep, it’s the same game. Only now I can use a mouse in iOS 13 and it’s even more fun than I remember. If you like your old school roguelike dungeon crawls mixed with some open world exploring and classic Ultima vibes, with some nicely tactical combat, this is the game you’re looking for. So glad to have it back.

I have played these games since the days they used a text terminal on a dec 10... and pretty much the whole time wanted one to be party based. This is it! Fun and fast playing as these games go. Bit of a learning curve, a little skimpy on info, interface "features", but 5 stars none the less because it is interesting, fun, and fits my handheld gaming style.

This game is a very fun and very challenging old school tactical RPG. Requires a good bit of planning and strategy and you always feel like you're on the brink. You can tell the developer had fun making it. 5 stars despite the flaws - just know that this is a low budget indie game. The single most sketchy thing about it is the situation of the "enable Permadeath" button. You have to swipe past it every time you go to the menu screen, and the "are you sure?" Is always popping up accidentally. One stray touch and your game is screwed. The game glitches every now and then, and you can become stuck in the walls- be sure to save in case that happens.

A nice pixelated rogue like squad based RPG! A large number of character races to choose from, each with their positives and negatives. On top of that, you can then adjust their points distributed to typical strength, dexterity, constitution, etc. Random maps every game, random loot (armor, weapons, spells, etc.) and enemies. Two levels to play (easy, normal) and two sizes of overall world to play. Honestly, a wide assortment of enemies to run into. Tactics and understanding squad strengths are paramount. High ground and utilizing cover is needed in battles. Overall, worth a purchase and play if you like a tactical squad based game set in a D&D randomized realm.