Review: Rage of Bahamut (iOS,Android)

Well, this is my first review I've written in about a year and a half so lets get to it!

Game: Rage of Bahamut
System: iOS, Android
Price: FREE
Release: Spring 2012

Main 'Home' screen for players

Well This is a first for me. I've never reviewed an iOS game.but let me tell you that it is definitely not a bad one. The game up today is called Rage of Bahamut and it is available on the iOS and Android operating systems. However, as you would expect from a mobile title, there is not a lot of depth to it. That doesn't necessarily mean it isn't fun though.

Gameplay:

 This game plays like a lot of the Free-to-Play games I've encountered during my time. While the app is free, you can purchase in game items with micro-transactions which is where the real money comes into play. I have not utilized this feature and have gotten quite a bit of enjoyment out of it so far. The player goes through these modes using cards that are similar to some of the more popular card games out right now such as Magic or WoW. Each card has an ATK or DEF along with a rarity and evolution. But first, let's talk about the 2 main play modes called 'Quest' and 'Battle'.

Quest:

Quest Mode

In the Quest mode, the player completes a series of screen taps to complete an objective by utilizing stamina. Once the player runs out of stamina, it is slowly recovered at a rate of one stamina point per minute. Once the appropriate amount of stamina points are regained for the player to completed the quest, they are able to move on to the next are and tap the screen some more. If that is all there is to it, then what's the draw? Loot! after completing a set number of taps in a row, the player is rewarded with a check that contains either rupees, a character card, or treasure. After finishing 5 missions in an area, there is a boss battle where the actual card stats come into play. If the card is strong enough it will defeat the boss. If not,the player will have to power it up more to take another attempt at it. Also as players progress they will gain experience point to put towards the amount of stamina, attack power, or defense power they have.But enough about quest mode.

Battle:

The second play mode is Battle mode. This is where the actual strategy comes in. Players can battle other players to either earn points during events, steal rupees, or gain treasure to complete a set. There are 2 types of decks as well that the player has to create. There are ATK decks with are used for attacking and DEF decks that are used when the player is attacked. Each of these can be tailored to the attack style that is preferred by the player.

2nd form of High Shaman card

Enhancing and Evolving:

For me, this is where the main hook is. I want to try and collect all the cards available and max them out. Cards gain experience or maturity by using other cards to enhance them to increase their levels. Also, if 2 of the same card is held, they are typically able to be evolved into a higher level card 3 times going from Goblin to Goblin+ to Goblin ++ then finally to a named Goblin which in this case is shown as [Imp] Goblin.

My Thoughts

What I like about the game is that it is a time waster and free. Also, the Pokemon collector in me goes NUTS when I try to get all the cards available. Which that being said though, I don't have any audio that comes through the game so I;m not sure if it is a glitch or how it is designed. There are a few other features that I can talk about but the tutorial does a much better job explaining it that I could.

If you want to try the game, download it from the iTunes store or android marketplace. Once finished use the referral code ndp65409 for some additional rupees and a rare card to get you started.

I would give this game a 3 out of 5 to most but if you loved Pokemon, chances are that you'll love this game.