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PROS
- Unique combination of turn-based gameplay styles.
- Easy to learn style.
- Simple story full of humorous fantasy parody.
- Multiple multiplayer game capability.
CONS
- Facebook integration required.
VERDICT
Highborn is a game that knows how to have fun while remaining insanely addictive and can only get better with future updates.
Video Review
Full Review
Highborn by Jet Set Games is a fantasy turn-based tactical strategy and combines some of the best aspects of the genre's top alumni with a healthy dose of tongue-in-cheek comedy. The creators aren't above a bit of fourth-wall action and bless them, they've even included the infamous Wilhelm scream - if that can't win you over, then you might be a bit dead on the inside.
The game's over-world uses a hexagon-grid based movement system, with various environmental hazards providing difficult to move through terrain and even potential cover from retaliation. Each unit in the game has a set movement and attack distance to help plan coordinated strikes against foes, while heroes can also gain special magics from monoliths scattered around the map. Attacking is similar to games like Advance Wars, giving you first strike with a retaliation following if they're capable of one. Various buildings can also provide fire-support to boost your attack and defense capabilities.
Visually the game is just stunning, with colorful Heroes of Might and Magic inspired over-worlds and simply rendered 3D models for the attack sequences. Learning the game will be easy for genre veterans, but those less experienced will need to make use of the in-game help to get a better understanding of the mechanics. Multiplayer is available via turn-based posting using Facebook integration, allowing for multiple games at a time.
And heck, this is only the first chapter of the series! Relatively short, but worth getting on board early.
App Store Info
Highborn is a casual, round-based strategy game, perfect for gaming on the go, or for anyone looking for an intelligent, tactical experience without the frenetic play of a traditional real-time strategy game.
Highborn features two types of strategy games in one. Move your army around an overhead map to capture points of interest and receive spells and combat support; then dive into combat to deploy those advantages against an unsuspecting enemy!
All the fun and fighting is set against an irreverent take on the classic good-versus-evil tale. Eight wacky heroes banter about, trading dialogue full of miscommunications and outrageous assumptions.
A LIGHT TOUCH – Enjoy a satisfying strategy experience, no matter if you spend minutes or hours with the game.
TIME FOR A NEW STRATEGY – A unique blend of strategic movement and 3D combat that caters to a variety of gameplay styles and offers immense replayability.
MULTIPLAY AT YOUR PACE – Think, then act, in round-based play against your friends, and have multiple games going at once.
FACE YOUR FACEBOOK FRIENDS – Challenge any of your Facebook friends to a match.
MANY STYLES OF PLAY – Unlock hero characters for access to different abilities and play styles, along with different strategies to use against your opponents.
Highborn is developed by a team of industry veterans, many of who created the original Command & Conquer products, including Westwood Studios Co-Founder Brett W. Sperry, Rade Stojsavljevic, Adam Isgreen and Joseph B. Hewitt, IV.
Get the latest updates at Facebook.com/JetSetGames and at Twitter.com/JetSetGames.
Updates
- - iOS 5 compatibility
- Updated OpenFeint
- Fixed a bug with multiplayer notifications
- Fixed a bug with gates not displaying properly
Languages
- English
Requirements
- Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
Requires iOS 4.3 or later.
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