The rules of chess are somewhat simple. They’re not overly complex, so virtually anyone can pick it up and play without much trouble. The satisfaction for those who want complexity comes from the strategies that can be employed. It’s a game where acting on instinct can be dangerous, where careful thinking is needed to truly appreciate and enjoy it. Robot Entertainment’s latest title, Hero Academy, is unlike chess in this sense. It fits within the strategy game genre, but it feels like a lost child not sure where it’s supposed to be. It’s a strange move to make a strategy game that lacks any proper strategic thinking to play, so naturally it’s a bit hard to really define it. The closest you’ll probably end up getting to a definition for it is “battle arena board game”. Even with this minor issue of genre confusion, Hero Academy still tries its best to offer something, even if its iOS roots tend to have a habit of tripping it up.
It’s been a couple years since Robot Entertainment’s accessible strategy game hit the masses on iOS. Let's check in on what we would want in a sequel.
AR - Hero Academy combines ever popular asynchronous multiplayer with tactical combat. Does it succeed?
Hero Academy’s gameplay is simple and fun. The game begins with a randomly chosen battlefield. Some are basic grass squares, while others have different gimmicks that can be used to influence the battle.
GameWoof reviews Hero Academy from Robot Entertainment. This Android game is a good freemium title thanks to its deep turn-based strategy and fun asynchronous gameplay.
