I can't with good conscience recommend this game to anyone. It's a straight mobile port. It does well to adapt to different resolutions but the art used in the game really doesn't stand up to being brought up to HD. The asthetics the art goes for though are pretty lovely, I have to admit. It evokes the themes of the old HeroQuest boardgame mixed in with the classic old fantasy art tropes of that era, which I think looks fantastic. A little silly, but there's nothing wrong with light hearted fun!

Fun though is something this game lacks. The primary gameplay is wandering through a tile-based dungeon, bumping into enemies and then fighting them one on one. No matter how many enemies are in a room, you will never face them at the same time. They'll get in line and take turns being beaten up by you. What groups of monsters do is give something they call a 'gang' buff; when you get into a fight with a monster that has other monsters close by, it gets a +50% buff. I'm not sure what exactly gets buffed, if it's a specific stat or just straight up all of them, but they do get noticably tougher.

Dealing with them doesn't change, however. You just click until they die. You drink a potion every once in a while if you're taking damage, or you can use a spell charge if you're feeling fancy, but that's really it. Whether you play the Assassin, the Water Demon or the Ninja, you'll be doing the same exact thing, using the same tactics. All that changes between them is that some have access to different types of gear from shops, but even then the gear doesn't add anything but flavour. It's all just pure stat bonuses; a bonus to attack or a bonus to defense.

If you play this game for more than five to ten minutes it quickly becomes terribly boring. The game is best enjoyed, I believe, in short bursts on a cellphone or a tablet, where it shines. There the lack of tactics don't mean much because you're just grabbing it for a tiny bit. Kill a few monsters, do a quest, get some gold and get a little tougher. The utter lack of depth is completely fine in that setting. It's ironic then that the cellphone version is less than half the current price (at the time of writing) than the PC version.

Right now the game is being sold for $5.99 with a -15% special promotion that drops it down to $5.09. Meanwhile you can get the game for your Android at $1.99. No joke. You're paying $3 extra ($4 after the sale ends on March 10th) for a far inferior experience, which I find terribly dishonest. I don't know why mobile ports feel like they have to charge double or triple or quadruple the mobile prices. Oh well!

All in all, I suggest you give this a pass. If you're a fan of boardgames, this does not invoke any of the old joys of HeroQuest or its ilk. It's not a good RPG, or adventure, or a good exploration. Check out the mobile version instead.

I can't with good conscience recommend this game to anyone. It's a straight mobile port. It does well to adapt to different resolutions but the art used in the game really doesn't stand up to being brought up to HD. The asthetics the art goes for though are pretty lovely, I have to admit. It evokes the themes of the old HeroQuest boardgame mixed in with the classic old fantasy art tropes of that era, which I think looks fantastic. A little silly, but there's nothing wrong with light hearted fun! Fun though is something this game lacks. The primary gameplay is wandering through a tile-based dungeon, bumping into enemies and then fighting them one on one. No matter how many enemies are in a room, you will never face them at the same time. They'll get in line and take turns being beaten up by you. What groups of monsters do is give something they call a 'gang' buff; when you get into a fight with a monster that has other monsters close by, it gets a +50% buff. I'm not sure what exactly gets buffed, if it's a specific stat or just straight up all of them, but they do get noticably tougher. Dealing with them doesn't change, however. You just click until they die. You drink a potion every once in a while if you're taking damage, or you can use a spell charge if you're feeling fancy, but that's really it. Whether you play the Assassin, the Water Demon or the Ninja, you'll be doing the same exact thing, using the same tactics. All that changes between them is that some have access to different types of gear from shops, but even then the gear doesn't add anything but flavour. It's all just pure stat bonuses; a bonus to attack or a bonus to defense. If you play this game for more than five to ten minutes it quickly becomes terribly boring. The game is best enjoyed, I believe, in short bursts on a cellphone or a tablet, where it shines. There the lack of tactics don't mean much because you're just grabbing it for a tiny bit. Kill a few monsters, do a quest, get some gold and get a little tougher. The utter lack of depth is completely fine in that setting. It's ironic then that the cellphone version is less than half the current price (at the time of writing) than the PC version. Right now the game is being sold for $5.99 with a -15% special promotion that drops it down to $5.09. Meanwhile you can get the game for your Android at $1.99. No joke. You're paying $3 extra ($4 after the sale ends on March 10th) for a far inferior experience, which I find terribly dishonest. I don't know why mobile ports feel like they have to charge double or triple or quadruple the mobile prices. Oh well! All in all, I suggest you give this a pass. If you're a fan of boardgames, this does not invoke any of the old joys of HeroQuest or its ilk. It's not a good RPG, or adventure, or a good exploration. Check out the mobile version instead.