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Friday, October 18, 2013

Ravensword Shadowlands and 3D Mobile Gaming Done Right!

The main reason that 3D games on Android concern me is because of the touch screen controls. Games that only require tapping are well suited to the touch screen controls but having to control your character through the use of an on screen analog stick can be close to unusable in some games. Thankfully, this game is one that does it right.

This game is what you've been wanting, Elder Scrolls players. You start off in a short tutorial and then you are free... But only after you customize the way your character looks! No, I'm not talking about being able to change the characters shirt color. You can change jaw length, hair color, eye color and more!

After that you are free. Don't want to play the story now? That's cool, just blow it off. You aren't forced to do any quests and you are free to explore the world, which is huge. There are plenty of side quests to keep you busy for a while, but not even those are required.

Exploring is very fun in this game. Each area looks slightly different and have different enemies. There are plenty of hidden chests and caves to look through. if you're lucky you may even find some good weapons fairly early.

One thing I really liked about this game is that it is an actual RPG. You level up and you can make your character into whatever you want him to be. Want to be sneaky? This is the only game I've played on Android that has actual stealth in it. Want to be an archer? Go for it. Pretty much all the options in Elder Scrolls are here, but toned down a bit.

The graphics in this game are beautiful. They are on par with lower end Xbox and Playstation 2 releases and are  probably the best I've seen on a mobile. There are not many graphical glitches to hinder  the experience either. Because of the great graphics, I'm afraid the less powerful phones may not run it smoothly. I cannot say for certain, but I will say that it runs perfectly on my Note II.

The controls work really well on this game. I haven't had issues at all with not being able to run or shoot or anything else, really. I can't recall a single glitch at the moment, which is fantastic for a 3D game.

This game is expensive. I paid $6.99 for it, which is high for a mobile game, but what I got in return was well worth it. Ravensword is one of the only game I've played that has given me a console worthy feel. I have been playing this game for over four hours now, and I see no near end in sight. If you want a Elder Scrolls type game for your phone or tablet, look no further.


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