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Game Review: Juggernaut, Revenge of Sovering

    Hey, everyone, out there in the ether. The other day I mentioned several games I had downloaded. I want to review one of those free games. For those of you who are new to IOS gaming, this game uses the 'fremium' model, in which you get the game for free and they make their money when you buy in-app purchases. This system is good, in that you can at least try before you buy, and bad in that you often have to buy weapons or credits or coins in order to advance very far. But I digress from the game review, so here is the recipe.
    This is a sword and magic type of game. You pick from several characters that you want to use as your avatar. You fight a series of weird creatures, including one with mushrooms growing out of his back. In order to advance, you must defeat each monster in turn-based combat. In other words, you take a whack at him, then he gets to take a whack at you. Sounds like that deal in high school where guys "swap licks". For some reason that sounds vaguely disturbing, now.
     When it is your turn to hit the monster, there is a semi-circle of colored lights at the enemy's feet. You must tap on a green light to throw a punch at the bad guy and inflict a good amount of damage. If you hit the red light, he will dodge the blow. As you duke it out with these vermin, they will give off life force or 'manna' in blue or dark blue clouds. Tapping on this energy release with your finger fills up a meter on the left side of the screen, enabling you to release a magic attack. My magic weapon at the moment is like a lightning bolt. To release it, I have to make a zig-zag swoosh on the screen with my finger, ala Infinity Blade 2. When I do this, it really rocks the monster's world.
     Of course, in the fashion of the times, in modern games, you upgrade weapons, abilities and magic. There is a feature that I found interesting at the start of the game. When I killed a monster and set at liberty a woeful village from the atrocities of a ghoulish being, they began to regularly set out offerings for me, consisting of small pots of gold. With me being a hero and all, I would have killed the monster gratis, but I appreciate their kindness.
     Currently, I am fighting as a lady warrior and guess what? I selected a hammer for her weapon, like the Mighty Thor. She has used it to kill giant serpents who stand on their tail and strike at her like  a cobra, along with many other beasts.
    Let me say that the art work in this game is among the best I have ever seen. The colors and animations are first class and I think that overall you will really like this one. That is, if you care at all for this genre.
    From the author's green retreat, I'm CE Wills.
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