First of all. Microtransactions? Where? They’re not necessary OR required. The old version of the game was a lot more “pay to play” because this version has Free rewards if you watch the ads! And what is a few ads when you get extra stuff without paying a penny?! Used to be the only way to get anywhere in the game was the grind and pay the mini kits to get extra stuff- now if you’re patient and watch the ads you get the rewards daily!! The game does get quite grindy, which I understand isn’t for everyone. But it makes it easy to pop open, slay some monsters and villains and reap the rewards. The story feels a little slow because of this, sure- however the same can be said for many bigger RPG’s also where grinding is a core mechanic. It’s also in what class combination/abilities you choose. For everyone getting really mad, “I’m dying so much in the beginning!” You need a healer… Class/Ability/Character combinations can make a huge difference. It’s a deeper game than that and it’s a TON of fun. The expansions are really cool, Fist of +1 Fury is my favorite.

Here’s how to be an evil corporate money hungry joy destroying game developer, in three easy steps: 1: Find a great indie game made with love and skill that has a devoted fanbase for their clever, well-balanced, and genuinely innovative gameplay devoid of micro transactions which respects the player at every level. Then buy them out with a small portion of your cruelty-infused corporate raid stash of money. 2: Retool the game to be “free” and a micro transaction nightmare, destroying game balance, any sense of fun or reward in playing the game, and any shred of respect for the player. Rake in the cash in the transition period where the game’s good reputation gradually gets replaced by hate reviews, tanking the game’s reputation so much it gets booted off the App Store. Good job so far, you’ve already pocketed ridiculously amounts of cash just by being ruthless, but wait, there’s more! 3: invent a new game company, whose only product is this zombie of a game, and put it up on the App Store again, raking in yet more cash from the game’s lasting good reputation from the before times. If and when it gets booted off the App Store again once players get wise, rinse, repeat, and make more of that sweet sweet con man money. Congratulations! You are now rich, although we recommend a vomitus bucket next to your bathroom mirror for those moments when what you have left of a soul peeks through your grimace of success and the heaving starts.

This is a fun little time waster. The game mechanics are solid for the most part. The only place it falls apart is at the end. You don’t get enough xp to level-up, and with your higher levels (34+), it’s difficult to grind for more (enemies give less xp as your level increases). The story line and references are funny. Crafting adds a bit of fun, but enchanting equipment seems to be broke (I was never able to get it to work, anyway). It’s a bummer that you’re not allowed to have more than one of any player or class, but it works fine (mage and monk are a great combo). You can buy or make gear to overcome nearly any weakness in your team.

Was having a blast until the nearby cave was just a bunch of traps you can’t dodge, enemies that are too high level, and running away yet still dying every. Single. Time. It says level 7, why is a level 15 mimic one shotting my party????? No more gold either so you can’t revive any member or travel anywhere. Game is just a huge money grab that makes it needlessly hard as you “progress” forcing you to buy items, gold, and gems. Don’t even get me started on the god awful room customization. Why should the playing room effect the stats of the party? Again, money grab. If you want to get past the level 10 quests of this game you NEED to buy gear, gems, and, for some reason, a fancy couch that boosts your damage (around 50 dollars give or take, for just one character of five!!!). I’m so sad this game just ended being an impossible money grab because it had so much potential. Maybe include ways to detect traps before they one shot the entire party?? Or maybe just not include an insanely high level enemy in a level 7 dungeon??? I am level 12 now with 4 characters and it is still impossible to kill the boss of a level 7 dungeon…