This month’s most intriguing smartphone gaming apps feature a fresh addition Game Of Thrones adaptation along with a version of Puzzle & Dragons that doesn't require Gatcha.
Receiving items at no cost is wonderful. However, as the popular saying goes, nothing comes without a catch; this idea resonates deeply with players who enjoy mobile games. Often, those that can be downloaded freely make up for their lack of purchase price by inundating users with advertisements, encouraging small purchases within the game, or combining both methods.
This does not imply that every mobile publisher pursues revenue through similar unsavory methods. While games like Game Of Thrones: Kingsroad and Chainsaw Juice King bombard players incessantly with pushy sale offers, the eagerly anticipated prequel Puzzle & Dragons 0 demonstrates that there can be more considerate ways to generate income from gamers.
Alternatively, you can simply make an upfront payment and revel in the charming Follow The Meaning or savor Rusty Lake’s authentic free offering, The Mr Rabbit Magic Show.
Game Of Thrones: Kingsroad
iOS & Android, available for free (Netmarble)
Game Of Thrones’ foray into mobile entertainment delivers excellent first impressions. A graphically intensive third person action role-player, it features the visual likeness of plenty of familiar characters, and while it doesn’t boast the original cast, voice-acting is first rate.
You don't have to be a fan of the books or TV series to understand it all, thanks to thorough explanations provided. Beginning your journey as either a knight, sellsword, or assassin, you're set loose in an expansive world teeming with White Walkers, which can be seen as their version of zombies.
Issues begin to arise due to battles becoming quickly shallow, and even on an iPad Pro, the gameplay frequently stutters during intense moments. However, the main problem lies in your character’s Momentum Score; this metric aggregates the average level of all equipment currently worn.
If it's set too low, missions become intentionally unachievable until you meet their requirements. The vast array of distinct currencies needed for progression turns it into an excessively prolonged grinding process, one that you can bypass through microtransactions, of course.
The storage space available to you is restricted until you spend real cash to upgrade it, pushing you to sell off unnecessary items one at a time. This is merely the beginning of an array of tactics designed to extract more from your wallet. If you're a big enthusiast of the game, it might still be wise to steer clear of these mechanics.
Score: 3/10
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