Legion of the Damned

This game is outstanding I bought it over five months ago and I still havent put it down which is more than I can say about most other apps I spend good money on and use for a week and forget                 Amazing and addictive

They make the campaign challenging so you have to work for a win Nice job                 Great game

This is a much better game than I was expecting The campaign and story are great and the missions are challenging without being too difficult I had to reply several trying different strategies and had to take advantage of my units special abilities like indirect fire stealth and placing land mines to win good stuff and I am not even a big science fiction fan but still enjoyed the campaign story Update just finished the campaign I have to admit some of the scenarios were difficult to the point of being almost frustrating but it was satisfying when I finally figured out how to beat them well worth the money                 Great War game for the money

This is a great turnbased scifi game Highly polished with great production value and awesome audio this game is very addictive A                 Excellent game

The iTunes store is full of turnbased strategy games some that focus on content and playability while others emphasize looks and design Legion of the Damned fits nicely into the category of wellbalanced entertaining and just the right level of challenging gameplay Ok so there isnt a category like that but Legion should appeal to those who want both brains and beauty in their gaming experience Legion is based on a series of books by William C Dietz about a world far off into the future By the way you can find his books in the iTunes store and theyre worth a read The Legion is a ragtag bunch of misfits criminals and cyborgs that are the last line of defense for humanity against the Hudathans The primary character is Angel Perez a criminal sentenced to death who agrees to be resuscitated to fight as part of the Legion of the Damned If the story doesnt get you interested in Legion then the game itself should With 3 difficulty levels to choose from easy normal and hard Legion is a tactical game of warfare offering 2 primary modes Campaign and Skirmish Campaign is a 16mission career mode that takes you through various challenging prebuilt maps Skirmish offers 10 prebuilt maps to choose from In addition there is an Online mode that allows for asynchronous play with up to 4 players The objective of Legion is fairly typicalcapture more flags than your enemy within a certain number turns Of course the fun comes in dealing with dangerous snipers stealthy soldiers and less than ideal field conditions In Legion youll face and also utilize a number of tactics from mine sweeping and shooting to spotting and indirect fire Youll be forced to learn and use any and all of these skills to successfully complete campaigns And theres plenty to learn Of course the devs provide a 10stage tutorial covering Movement Mine Sweeping Shooting Indirect Fire Spotting Cautious Move and Guerilla Attacks Also an extensive Help section that covers discusses rules of engagement battle units alliances field conditions such as fog of war offensive and defensive fire spot targets and stealth repair and health The tutorial and help sections are among the best and I wish other games would include this level of content to help newcomers get started One of the big selling points of Legion is the Map Builder where you can choose from different terrains to design your own battlefield The straightforward interface allows you to choose from a variety of different terrains and environments Through a few taps you can build a custom map that can then be used in a multiplayer online game Once created a code is automatically generated that allows maps to be shared with others which can then be used in Skirmish mode I found the Map Builder extremely easy to use simple enough for newbies and more than adequate for more experienced players I do hope that the devs add other environments in future updates Besides the online play Legion has plenty of replay value that comes with the random map generator You see a variety of randomly generated maps that should keep you busy Each campaign begins with a story overview playing and most importantly the objective Youll notice right away that the devs put a good deal of effort into the details that can be found from the hauntingly intense soundtrack and game music to the handdrawn cut scenes that tell the story of the Legion I know many like to play their own music but youll want to leave the music on during gameplay Combine this with the voiceovers and narration and Legion really does a great gaming experience creating the right mood and ambience The AI in Legion is well balanced and I would suggest playing in Normal or Hard mode to get the right level of challenge especially if youre a familiar to turnbased strategy games Enemies tend to be very proactive and in some cases overly aggressive which makes Legion worth its weight in gold Its always a balancing act when it comes to AI but the devs seem to have gotten this one right Often the HUD in a game can give the screen a cluttered feeling which hampers the gameplay Not so in Legion While nothing knew the HUD in Legion is elegant in its utility Action buttons appear in the bottom left corner while a flag scoreboard resides in the bottom middle of the screen Moving around the screen is as simple as using your finger to scroll around the map One odd element is the devs incorporated a magnifying glass slider down the right side of the screen which is used to zoom in and out Out of habit I tend to use my fingers to pinch in order to resize the screen so the magnifier glass feels a little unnatural at first Once you complete maneuvering your forces the Done button in the upper right corner will flash You have the option of watching the enemy move its forces or you can tap the skip function to bypass Another nice feature is the Replay function After a mission ends you can watch a replay of the entire mission which works well What would be helpful is the inclusion of a fast forward button because as of right now you either watch the replay at a slightly amped up normal speed or skip entirely One of the shortcomings is that Legion isnt a universal app which means youll need to 2x your iPad screen Even so the graphics and animation look more than adequate on my iPad with no signs of stutter or lag The devs have promised universal iPad support and retina display in a future update which will only make Legion that much better Overall Legion of the Damned is a welldesigned well thought out turnbased game With a compelling storyline and soundtrack the game provides an entertaining yet mentally challenging game with plenty of replay value                 Hexbased Strategy That Is Darn Good

Good bits              Good bits

For serious wargamers this is a must have game since its the first one I can find with real strategic and tactical punch At the same time it also has a great story line based on the first of the bestselling Legion of the Damned novels Game is presented with a wonderful story with an amazing graphic novel drawn by one of the best new artists working in science fiction illustration Come on and join us online well be waiting                 Best Hex and Counter Wargame in the App Store

Excellent turn based strategy Great complement to the novels                 Superb

Love it most favorite app                 Amazing

This one is made for the iPhone Me I play all my games on the iPad so I was hesitant in buying this one from the very start But I must say even when on the 2x iPad zoom the graphics are still clear useful and functional Admittedly if they update to iPad resolutions I would have rated this one 5 stars but as it is I am taking off one star for the graphics Sorry Offworld Games but you need to begin doing universal builds your revenues will thank you Anyway Back to the game This is a turnbased strategy game down to the unit level The UI is very well done with the HUD being on the left and only when needed A nice touch Here is one case where the iPhone design is an advantage for playing on the iPad whereas the designer was considerate of the limited screen space on the iPhone so they use the edges very well and this translates very nicely to the iPads larger display Anyway UI get a 10 out of 10 Something that Ravenmark totally failed at The tutorial is excellent even has a Final Exam and a full text rules file via the Help button although experienced grognards will find the tutorials boring Still a 10 out of 10 for tutorial and game info being readily available at a touch Weapon range indirect fire targeting movement and more I like a game where you can recon by fire and this one allows you to clear mines as well as blow up the bad guys with indirect fire All the calcs are done for you to include line of sight fog of war and spotted enemy units for max damage allowing you to concentrate on your tactics and strategy You have the typical Campaign and Skirmish selections And theres even a map editor included A game save feature would be nice also I know most skirmishes battle dont take that long but we need a game save feature Bottomline well worth the price of admission and Im hoping for a universal build that takes advantage of the iPad graphics which is going to cost them a star I will return and change this to 5 stars if this is corrected Robert9001              Great except for graphics Plays well with iPad

Engaging challenging and fun Lovely on the iPad at 2x I just replayed this 6 months out and is as enjoyable as the first time I played it It is hard to compare this one with others Its just such a polished game My only complaint is that it is difficult to rate this game Perhaps if the replaced the updates part with a link to AppStore review Also forums and other online participation needs sign up so I am not going todo that I have absolutely no idea why this game isnt top on the charts                 Truly a great game

Amazing turn based strategy Great campaign and single playermultiplayer Very well done story Impressed with the deep gameplay                 Outstanding

Best hex based game on the iPhone Very addictive and challenging with plenty of opportunity for online play Get it                 Best hex based game out there

The new graphics rock Outstanding The more I play it the more I like it Now that Ive had it for awhile I have an even deeper appreciation of how important strategy is while playing this game                 Legion of the Damned

Unlike a lot of turnbased wargames that are out there this one has some crunchiness to it Great storyline and gameplay Has high replay value due to the skirmish feature In addition you have the ability to create your own maps Looking forward to additional titles from this company                 Very Nice Game

The single player campaign is wonderfully told with beautiful cut scenes Multiplayer and skirmish mode add great replay value                 Great turn based strategy

About midway thru difficulty really spikes Not any fun then Update this game is far worse than I thought Dont waste your money Oh yes the AI cheats     Impossible

Well balanced and fun                 Great Game