Windows Phone Game Review: Castlemine Deluxe

Windows Phone Game Review: Castlemine

     If you are a gamer or avid phone user who just so happens to enjoy a good tower defense game, then Castlemine is exactly what you are looking for.

     First off, the actual layout of the game is simple, but not too simple. It is extremely easy to read and it takes a total of ten seconds, max, to get the hang of what you are doing. The concept of the game is a first in tower defense games, as it allows the player to actually build the path of the baddies instead of being stuck with a winding path and trying to decide what choke points are best. This is a huge plus because it allows the player to build their towers around a grand design that will allow for maximum damage as well as ultimate safety.

    Not only is the "build your own path" idea a great concept, but the game has a variety of different towers placed into three different categories. Each basic tower can be upgraded to maximize damage, and once a certain level threshold is hit, the player is given the opportunity to evolve the tower down one of two different paths. Each of these evolutions is different for each tower type and all are a must have at some point in the game! This makes every single tool that Castlemine offers absolutely crucial and therefore earns a BIG stamp of approval.

    Not only can the player evolve the towers in the actual level, but before the level select the player is also given the opportunity to upgrade their towers in a separate screen. These upgrades span anywhere from boosted damage, to better gold gain, to longer range, and even more! This adds a whole other dimension to the game and gives a sense of control to the player. Not only is the power given to the player to make these choices, but the unique "level up" system is what gives the player the skill points needed in order to upgrade the towers, and this in turn creates that drive (and want!) to keep playing.

     With all of this great stuff that Castlemine has implemented, the most critical of downfalls (and even then it's not exactly a terrible thing) is this wonderful game has not been updated for a couple of years and has kinda fallen to the wayside. All in all, one can hope for newer levels or maybe a tougher difficulty, but it just doesn't look promising. Ah well, what's a guy to do?

     All in all, through and through, Castlemine has earned its stripes in the tower defense genre and a definite recommendation for the casual "phone game" player. It's great in its overall concept and the upgrade features of the game establish a sense of freedom that so many phone games seem to lack. But if you are looking for a frequently updated game, you won't get it. It's a "beat it and delete it" type of game.

For more information on this game or to check prices in the store, please check out the links below:

iOS         : https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/castlemine/id644848470?mt=8

Android  : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mugshotgames.castlemine&hl=en

Windows: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/castlemine-free/2f3d94f1-51a1-4cfc-9b9a-328c6f9986bb

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