TMA: When I first saw Rune Raiders I had a feeling it would be something different, and it turns out it really is. You’ll find it often referred to as a RPG, but it’s a slick little strategy game that might best be described as Fire Emblem for the iPhone, and that’s not even a good analogy. Suffice it to say that if you like the atmosphere of a dungeon crawl, the need to think instead of simply slash your way to victory, and game design that doesn’t fit the standard mold, Rune Raiders is a good choice for you.
A lot of people think tablet games don’t have any place on PC and there are many instances where that is the case. However Rune Raiders by Retro 64 doesn’t seem to be one of those.
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AppSafari: Where Rune Raiders puts the strategy in strategy role-playing game is in the positioning of your heroes against the enemies. Each hero has a specific attack pattern, as does each enemy; placing your hero in a position where he can hit the enemy, but not get hit, is the key to winning. With each enemy you kill, you can earn perks, which will give a hero new abilities, or gold, which are used to purchase new abilities for your heroes. The control for the app is responsive, works well and is easy to grasp, allowing new players to jump into the action quickly.
