Introduction
Becoming one of the most celebrated developers in the world is not an easy task. Blizzard Entertainment has been delivering one quality battle app after another since the huge success of Warcraft: Orcs and Humans.
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Since then they have been mainly developing PC games such as the Starcraft series, the Diablo series and of course the massively popular MMORPG World of Warcraft. Their latest iPhone battle app isn’t anything like the strategy and RPG games they have developed before.
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft is a turn-based card game based upon the heroes from their successful MMO. The game is only compatible with iPad, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they deliver iPhone compatibility within the next few months.
Keep reading our Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft app review to see if this is one of the best battle apps for iPhone and iPad gamers.
Gameplay
The setup of the game is simple. Your hero, which at the start of the game is the well-known mage Jaina Proudmoore, can play all kinds of magic and minion cards to destroy the other hero you will be pitted against.
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Each card costs mana to play, and you start with only one mana, but each turn in the game refills your mana and allows you to play stronger cards.
All the cards are based upon characters and spells from World of Warcraft and players who will have played this game in the past are going to have a feast of recognition. The game has a fantastic tutorial which will explain all the game mechanics to you in a fun and easy way.
Graphics and Sound
You can see when you play this game why Blizzard Entertainment is one of the best developers on the planet. The graphics, even though this is just a simple card game, are fantastic. Each card has beautiful bespoke artwork as a picture and even the playing table has huge amount of detail and looks stunning.
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The game really shines when it comes to the sound. Every card has its own special sounds and the dialog that happens between your hero and the opposing hero is fun and well-written. Everything in the game is spoken as well, which really adds to the experience.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Beautiful graphics and design
- Easy to play but hard to master
- Fantastic tutorial
- Deep gameplay
Cons
- There is nothing bad to say about this app, except that its really addictive
Conclusion
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft is yet another testament on why Blizzard Entertainment is still one of the best game developers in the world. The game is really polished, well-balanced and easy to play, while the game offers enough depth to keep the most hardcore players involved.
The sound of the game is where it really stands out as the attention to detail is astonishing. The game is for now only available for iPad, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the game will be made available for iPhone soon. The game is just under 500 MB, but is well worth it!