Tainted Keep

As far as I can tell the only difference between hard, medium and easy modes is the number of lives you get. Hard=1, Medium=5, and Easy=unlimited. The worst part is that once you lose your lives you have to restart at the very beginning, with tutorials and everything. I always select Medium when presented a choice and didn't realize my lives were limited until I fought the first boss. I lost my fifth life there and almost deleted the game when it made me start over. But, after figuring out the lives limits, I selected Easy and now I find the game more enjoyable without having to worry about the number of lives I have.

(Ipad mini2) The virtual controls work really well with this game. (Once you understand how they work, and have gained "muscle memory") It feels natural, just after a few minutes. Graphics are clean and crisp. (No problem with frame rates.) The fixed camera is in a good position, Also smooth and steady, when taken control of. Combat feels solid. (Total control of your character, which enhances emersion.) Attacking feels satisfying. (No button mashing here. Its not boring or to slow) Blocking, works well. (Aka "parry" since its a weapon, not a shield) Spells and physical damage, create choice in play style. (Virtual control lay out, allows for easy finger reach of spell buttons, while thumbs are on sticks) Lots of 3-D space to move around in/explore/set up/pull/change up combat tactics on he fly. (When a mobs weapons hit the floor after you defeat them, it feels satisfying.) Just the right amount of difficulty and skill required, for enjoyable gameplay. (Reminds me of Dark Souls, but less brutal/punishing.) If you love dungeon crawlers, real time combat rpgs, and adventuring, you have to try this game out.

Never heard about this game until it went on sale so I thought I'd take a chance on it and glad I did. The graphics, lighting, animations and everything feel very well done. The combat gameplay is really good with block and attack with a green stamina bar that makes you think when to block or attack. Weapons can be leveled and gain new weapons and level design is good. Controls are great especially with an MFi gamepad it feels like I'm playing a console game. Very well done. This one needs more exposure, worth the money

Finally a mobile game I can play for more than 30 min without getting bored. Graphics get a 10 controls get a 10 but I use the moga controller so I don't know how the touch controls are. Gameplay is fun and challenging. This game is hard to put down. I cannot believe I'm just now hearing about this game and that it's only 1.99. I recommend this game to anyone and everyone. I give it a 9.5. Took off a point 5 because I don't like the map lol.

Nice graphics, solid idea...I read someone stating a Dark Souls feel to it...accurate assessment. There is definitely someone interesting and captivating. The touch controls are a little different and are a bit of a hindrance. Sliding your finger up on the right side of the screen to attack, and down to block felt...awkward. Having the option to tap the screen to attack would feel more natural. Sliding your finger left to right to pan the screen felt normal but needs the ability to adjust sensitivity. It would be nice to have touch control options to help this game excel.