Browser Game Review:
Nords - Heroes of the North
The most basic of internet functions, the web browser, has been the launching platform for many, many games. These titles include Crystal Saga, Evony, Stormfall, and so many others. The focus for this review, however, will be centralized on "Nords - Heroes of the North." And for good reason.
"Nords - Heroes of the North" is a fantastic empire building game that focuses on building up a stronghold with the resources available so that the player can overtake their fellow facebookers on a massively scaled battlefield. There are four resource types: Fire Ale, Mushrooms, Fish, and Emeralds. While the first three resources can be gained from within the walls of the player's stronghold, the Emeralds are gained in a variety of ways. The first and quite obvious way is to pay real cash to get your hands on these golden beauties. They are also acquired by completing quests or by hitting certain achievement thresholds, but they can also be obtained by competing in the global-scale tournaments that take place on a daily basis.
The progression of the player's stronghold also holds quite a unique path. There are far too many options to be able to go into great depth, so we'll just stick with the basics. Firstly, there are blood pacts, that unlock certain units as well as upgrade them. Once certain upgrades are reached, the player will then have access to different "races" of warriors, each one progressively better than the last. These races include: Northmen, Orcs, and Elves. The player starts off with the Northman class, but once the correct blood pacts and barracks are built, access to Orcs and Elves will become available. One more unit type that the player has access to is that of the Dragon. Dragon-class warriors are by far the most superior, but only limited access is granted at first. Overall, these diversifying racial qualities add to the depth of the game.
While resources are great and a broad warrior pool is mouth watering, what really takes the cake in this empire building, battle rager of a game, is the actual combat system. When it comes to real-time empire games, Nords can be considered a breath of fresh air. The combat system separates the units into three different categories: Scouting, Offense, and Defense. At this point, it becomes the player's decision to focus on whether they want to be a full-blown raiding terror on the lands of Shingard, or if they would rather turtle up and protect their precious resources from the claws of their would-be tyrant neighbors. To also add to this concept, there is an extremely useful "Clan" option that gives the player the choice to join up with like-minded folks in order to vie for dominance in group raids.
The major downside to this game, is the fact that pretty much all aspects of the game take FOREVER to build. So if you don't exactly have too much time to dilly dally with real-time games in general, Nords is definitely out of reach.
In conclusion, if you have plenty of time on your hands, are looking for just some sort of time-killer to keep your attention, or just like real-time empire building games then "Nords - Heroes of the North" is the right game for you!
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