App review: Battleheart

There’s a tendency in role playing games to overcomplicate things. Battleheart takes the opposite path. By lowering the barrier to entry, Mika Mobile has created an imminently accessible title that’s incredibly charming. The cartoon-like appearance of the characters might lead some to believe this is a game only for kids, but there’s actually a fair bit of strategy required — as entering the later stages with the wrong combination of characters will result in certain defeat. Controlling the battle is done with a series of finger swipes, which is easy to pick up and keeps players involved in the game without overwhelming them. The lack of any sort of story is a bit disappointing and at some point among the 30 levels, things do get a bit repetitive, but this is still a must buy for anyone with a remote interest in the genre.

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