Im giving it 9.Run, jump and slash your way through a vast world of platforming challenges and embark on an epic adventure! The #1 mobile adventure game and a 3D platformer, now also available for Android phones and tablets. As well as tapping into my nostalgia, Swordigo gives the genre a fresh coat of 3D paint. The designers have clearly lavished a lot of love on this project. And with the right item equipped you can even drain enemy health and use it to regenerate your own.Īfter Id nearly given up on the idea of touch-screen platformers. In the hands of a skilful player they can turn the table on your enemies spectacularly. Maybe you just werent using the swords properly Bajo. Plus theres something super satisfying about unleashing fireballs. Your fireball spells do far more damage than the swords so I found myself upgrading those and barely using anything else. Theres no denying the flaming sword looks great but I do think the games weapons were unbalanced.

By attaching magical items to your weapons your sword goes from a vanilla blade into a flaming sabre of awesomeness. You quickly forget about the controls and in no time youll be double-jumping your way around these well designed levels.Īnd we cant forget his super cool flaming sword. Even with my giant fingers I only touched the wrong button once or twice in the entire eight hour game. Swordigo uses an on-screen d-pad, but its more responsive than any other weve found. Normally the only games that do work well on smartphones are those experiences which are designed around taps and swipes. Slapping touch screen controls over the top of retro classics has resulted in so many broken games.Īffirmative, Hex. There have just been so many dud platformers on smartphones. I remember being pretty sceptical when you first wanted me to give this a go. Dungeons with treasure chests in them? Check. Cut grass and smash pots to collect rupees? Check. Iconic scene where he gets his first sword? Check. Young boy setting out on an adventure? Check. Everywhere you look theres a nod to Nintendos classic. Like every other gamer on the planet, these developers clearly love Zelda. Guys, stay on topic! were here to talk about Swordigo. Im always asking for a Zelda platformer. Hex, have you ever wondered what Zelda would be like if it was a side-on platformer? Dont let the silly name put you off, this is one of the best smartphone games weve played. But first, lets take a look at Swordigo.

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