Heroes of Dragon Age Reviews
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There hasn't been much Dragon Age: Inquisition news lately, so to tide help tide us over, I've checked in on the reception that EA and BioWare's mobile game Heroes of Dragon Age is getting.
Pocket Gamer gives it a 7/10:
Whether or not you allow that to bother you is down to personal choice, but what's beyond question is that Heroes of Dragon Age is a finely constructed piece of software that should be experienced by all hardcore fans of the RPG franchise.
Digital Spy gives it a 3/5:
With the game's focus so squarely on collecting character figurines, Heroes of Dragon Age will only really appeal to fans of the series. And once you get going, collecting and leveling up your figurines can become quite addicting. But Dragon Age fans should set their expectations accordingly before playing, because there is still a long wait until the next proper game in the series.
AppsGoer doesn't score it:
I really can't recommend Heroes of Dragon Age. It's a really pretty package, but the gameplay falls really flat. It definitely generates a fun compulsion to collect, level up, and upgrade your heroes, but you have to wade through a lot of repetitive combat to afford all that summoning. It's really weird that EA drew such heavy inspiration from casual, free-to-play games for a game in a hardcore RPG series. Fans of the series may be drawn to the content and lore, but most will wind up sorely disappointed by the gameplay. Players can definitely pay their way to victory, dropping real money on bundles of gems that let them afford a bunch of heroes from the highest summoning tier. Like any RPG, your party's power is representative of how much time you have spent playing the game, but it's unfortunately also heavily tied to the luck of the draw when summoning new heroes as well as how much money you're able to drop on gems. Only the most diehard Dragon Age fans should feel compelled to play this game. You won't be missing out on anything besides boring gameplay every bit of lore in Heroes of Dragon Age is pulled directly from the existing games and novels.
Boss Dungeon gives it a 6.5/10:
There are a lot of interesting strategies to try out in the game and I can't wait to refine my set up further through the addictive buying of booster packs. As much as I like outsmarting opponents online, it's almost uncanny how few moments I spend remembering that this is a Dragon Age game even as it re-uses all of its audio from the main series games. Even so, it may be the Dragon Age-skinned free-to-play collectible strategy game you have been looking for. The core game is solid.
And GameZebo gives it a 3.5/5:
Heroes of Dragon Age is a decent collectable card game, though its poor stamina system and passive battles make it difficult to recommend to hardcore Dragon Age fans who enjoy the series for its action and exploration. That said, if you're intrigued by the idea of "playing" through Dragon Age's history, and if you've been looking to get into a collectable card game anyway, Heroes of Dragon Age is a solid dragon to hitch your cart to.
