They can cast spells, have extra health and strength, and lead your units into battle. Each "hero" is, as their name suggests, a powerhouse with quite some bite to back up their bark. The game is really focused on heroes, though. Others are slightly more complex: Earning the trust of the Orc tribes, for example, requires you to complete the demands of the tribes' leaders. Most are pretty straightforward: Keep your hero alive, defend the gate, kill the Orcs, etc. Some goals are optional, but most are mandatory some must be completed before others. After completing a few "chapters" (battles, in other words), the Raider campaign unlocks and you can fight from the Orc's point of view.Įach chapter has a varying set of goals, and not all of them are revealed in the beginning. This is the Empire campaign, and your enemies are Orcs. When you begin your quest, you'll play from the "good" perspective, first as a human knight and then later with other heroes, including an elven archer and a sorcerer. Just don't be fooled by the eye candy or the exciting-looking screenshots. This is one to avoid.Īnd yet, despite that, Rise of Lost Empires manages to look promising. Rise of Lost Empires has a cliched storyline, annoying controls, lag issues, and "heroes" who repeat the same irritating phrases twenty times in an average battle. Unfortunately, not all of their titles are so well-done.
Gameloft has put out some great games, from the Oregon Trail to Let's Golf, and they've become one of the major players in the App Store.