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Sequel to Samurai: Way of the Warrior by MADFINGER Games featuring feudal Japanese hack-and-slash combat

Sequel to Samurai: Way of the Warrior by MADFINGER Games featuring feudal Japanese hack-and-slash combat

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Program license: Paid

Developer: MADFINGER Games

Version: 1.5.0

Works under: Android

Vote:

Program license

(3 votes)

Paid

Developer

Version

MADFINGER Games

1.5.0

Works under:

Android

Pros

  • Action packed 3D graphics
  • Fast paced gameplay
  • Runs at more than 60 FPS

Cons

  • Hard to play with on-screen controls
  • All but requires a joystick

Samurai II: Vengeance is a hack 'n' slash game title that features RPG elements as well as traps and complex environmental puzzles. It casts gamers as a hereditary military noble named Daisuke who is on a quest for revenge. He'll start in a small seafaring village, but he'll have to travel all over Japan in order to find his nemesis Orochi.

The game is extremely heavy on story elements, which should please those who feel that most mobile games tend to be rather weak in this department. Each of the game's locations feature a strong thematic design. Most of the game takes place in a fairly realistic environment based on the Sengoku Jidai period of Japanese history. Over time, Samurai II will start to present the player with an increasingly large number of locations based instead on common fantasy concepts.

For instance, you'll have to fight through hordes of evil beings in the legendary location known as the Isle of the Dead. Before you can get there, however, you'll have to first put down all of the enemies that are holding down a magical flying fortress. All the while, you'll be given ample opportunities to upgrade your character and learn new techniques to meet these ever increasing challenges.

While there technically is an on-screen directional pad for anyone who wants to play Samurai II casually, it's very difficult to use. You'll want to connect a joystick either via Bluetooth or the micro USB port located on the bottom of your mobile device. Once you do have a joypad synced up, however, Samurai II has tight enough controls that it could compete with some of the latest console titles.

Each time you finish a level, the game will treat you to a somewhat animated manga-style comic book exposition of the plot. This helps to further make the story central to the game's overall experience. You'll also earn a form of in-game currency that you can use to purchase new combos and use them whenever you're attacking enemies. Though you can power up your warrior to a virtually unlimited level, the game never starts to feel too easy as a result of the increase attack power.

As soon as you complete the game's main story, you'll be free to try out a survival mode that pits you against a never-ending sea of enemies that come at you in large waves. This gives long-time players the opportunity to get some extra practice in while keeping track of their score. Since the base game is more or less an action RPG, the addition of an arcade-style mode helps to add a lot in the way of replay value. While you might want to eventually replay the story, chances are that you'll keep coming back to this mode.

Pros

  • Action packed 3D graphics
  • Fast paced gameplay
  • Runs at more than 60 FPS

Cons

  • Hard to play with on-screen controls
  • All but requires a joystick