Rimelands: Hammer of Thor App Reviews

When is the sequel coming out?!?!

Im not terribly impressed by this game. It has all the usual RPG elements but it just seems to miss the mark somehow. The in-app help is practically useless for explaining the on-screen buttons and the whole building/dismantling shenanigans. The dice element is unique (for iOS RPG) but it doesnt add much to the game. Lastly, the challenge seems minimal since you can perpetually step back from battles and rest to recover. Occasionally it locks you into a battle, but not often. So, overall Im just "meh" on this.

I would love to see game center support!!

Great game, reminds me of old PC RPGs in a way. The dice-based combat is also somewhat reminiscent of dungeon crawl board games, like Descent. Lots of character customization options and strategic combat. The game length is just right as well, long enough to dig into the character options, but it doesnt overstay its welcome. My only complaint is the writing, which is mediocre at best, and tries to be funny but inspires more eye-rolling than laughter. The overall story arc is somewhat interesting, though, and at least gives enough background to give the dungeon crawling some context. Fun game, lots of replay value!

I am rather disappointed with this game. So far it looks very little like the screenshots above. I got it for a buck though so no big deal...just disappointed.

I was very disappointed with this game, no endless grinding? Thats bull, after about 10mins of gameplay(second stage) the enemies are already too difficult to defeat unless you want to buy an endless amount of potions. Not to mention nowhere in the description does it tell you its TURN BASED FIGHTING with a horrid dice system. Lame game with misleading description and screenshots, end of story.

Like the game quite a bit but exited a dungeon and now Im stuck with nowhere to go because I cant go back in. Very frustrating.

From the usual grind. It took me a while to get into it because the dice-rolling system is a bit confusing (for those of us unfamiliar with tabletop games, at least) and doesnt seem worth the trouble at first. But later in the game it gets really tactical and the advantages are clear. Its really cool and different from generic level-up-and-bash RPGs. The skill trees and variety of equipment are good too and provide replay value. The game is a bit unforgiving during the learning curve. Trying out a variety of skill types at the start went badly for me; characters have a hard time in battle unless they specialize immediately and stick with it. Enemies dont respawn so there is only just enough exp if you plan well. You cant make up for bad choices with a bit of extra hunting. Only after one specialty is really solid can one play around at all. Likewise, dont leave any area without exploring thoroughly and getting all the exp there is! There is no going back. On the other hand, if you plan (easiest to stick with one specialty) the balance is really nice, with enemies neither boring nor frustrating. The storyline is good enough. Characters arent too fleshed out and sidequests are minimal, but the pace is quick enough I didnt get bored. There are a few quite good one-liners. The engineering system has great potential but I rarely use it. By the time I have parts and the blueprint, most things are obsolete. I would have liked it better if more items had transfer codes and parts were a bit more generous. SPOILER ALERT: I love that there is an epilogue!! I havent finished it yet but am really hoping it will provide some closure about what becomes of Gallante!

Awesome graphics, interesting storyline, a female protagonist... Right on!

I have tried the lite version of this horrible game and to my surprise I find a charge in my account! Game shows as FREE! Game is bad, controls are terrible. Only played for like 30 sec and I was done with it! This game is not worth a penny!!!!

Just that. Loved the strong female lead. Loved the story. Loved the world. Loved the epic final battle. Brilliant!

Really enjoyed this game, the combat system and character advancement are both very interesting. Wish it were longer or we had an expansion / new game with same system.

So I said I wasnt gona buy till went on sale but it looked so fin I couldnt help myself. I bought it and man was it a blast! RAre items the whole deal! Beat it very fast though and the 2 vaults after credits cant be completed? All in all great game, loved the freshness of it.still to short a game for 5 bucks though , add more please!!

As a turn based RPG, this is a very solid game. Good lighting and color for the graphics. The story is a just a bit too shallow for me but not unenjoyable. Glad to have played it.

Worth the price.

This one should be 5 stars but the ending and the possibility that you can get stuck in certain areas with no hope of winning the battle leaves this well designed game in the frustrated folder. Dont get me wrong, its a very good game, lots of fun ... But after battling thru many many bad guys you sometimes end up in a dungeon with no way out and your uber character no match for the boss. Sad ... If we had more than one save slot, this dungeon dilemma would be solved. Tactically you MUST go ranged weapons not magic. (made a flamethrower from blueprint, cool) I have tried many characters but the only way to beat the game is to max out your ranged weapons as young magic characters just die to easily making it near impossible to develop a winning Mage character. Still worth the price of admission, but a lot of folks are going to go feel ripped off with no definitive ending to the game and the do overs because of the lack of save slots. Sad, but only 4 stars ... Robert9001

I didnt really care much for the story, nor for the levels. Nothing interesting really happens. Still it was worth what I paid for it.

If you have an IQ lower then 46, you will love this game. What a waste of money!!!!!!!!!!!

I was searching for "turn based RPG", trying to find something final fantasy-esque in a platform choking on action RPGs (despite the fact that the interface is never great for that genre). Rimelands came up, and it is definitely not the game I was looking for, but a game I am so glad I found! Its more in the D&D school of gaming, with dungeon crawling and dice-rolling. It is, however, delightfully turn-based and offers excellent gameplay, a good leveling up system, and a great experience. The story is great, if you compare it to its IOS peers. Compared to the world at large, its spotty. Enjoyable, but with plenty of gaps. Sometimes you jump from one thing to another with no logical gap, or someone will send you somewhere to do something (Loki Vault) and nothing in particular happens there, plus you dont circle back with the person who sent you. Still, better than its peers. The skill tree is great - small and manageable but full of desireable skills. And those skills, along with "mana" management, provide a great strategic challenge going into battles. Each conflict is a one-off, as you heal immediately after battle, which makes each confrontation exciting (as opposed to the long, drawn out battle of attrition you get in a long dungeon full of weak enemies). Despite the gaps - too many useless items, jumpiness in an otherwise good story, lack of multiple saves despite the inability to backtrack - this is an excellent game and a unique breath of fresh air in the cluttered mass of mediocrity one finds in the app store.

My thoughts pretty much echo those of the other reviewers, including the increasing difficulty of the game as you progress, but I do have one other point that Id like to add: The interface in the iPad version of the game appears to just be scaled-up from the iPhone version, because the interface elements appear to be too small for an iPad game.