This is a surprisingly good game for kongregate, especially given their... current lineup. A couple suggestions: the free version REALLY is lacking a lot. I get that it's a lesser version of the game, but at least open up the third map. The first 2 maps really create a wall that simply can't be breached. Not enough scrolls or items to actually proceed. Second: there really needs to be a better mass attack option. A whirlwind attack type that affects all monsters. Maybe at a negative to the attack.
A note on Ottava's comment. he is referring to the minor increase in max hp as you summon generals to the field. Took me a bit to figure out how it worked myself.
Basically, if you summon a hero that matches the color you are playing (Say my general is Sniggit and I summon Snort to the field) the units I summon afterwords (and some of the units already in play) will get a minor boost to their max hp stat. This bonus stacks, so summoning 6 or so same color heroes will give a useful little boost.
can't see the targeting dot on most levels, and I keep getting my mouse stuck off screen which causes the turret to stop moving. This game needs to come with an epilepsy warning as well. 2/5
I am going to say this game is bad.
The devs did a great job. I like the UI, the gameplay itself seems good. Yet the game earns its 1 star rating from me with two simple problems:
1: Trebuchets. Trebuchets attacking the stuff you have built up and then demolishing them.
2: Clans.
The top 10 players on my server are all in the same clan. This is the nature of clans. All the big guys join the same clans together and mercilessly pound everyone else into the dust. Anyone not in that clan has no chance. And with trebuchets attacking all of your stuff, as soon as you reveal yourself to be an active player NOT in that clan, you will be starting from ground zero over and over again.
I am in the top 10, and not in their clan. The instant new player protection is off, I know I am going to be pounded into the ground. There's no avoiding it, unless I join their clan.
That's not fun. And so, this game earns a 1 star rating from me. I will take my badge and go.
The game is great.
For those complaining about double turns: they don't actually exist.
The game works on a turn based system. Some times You go first sometimes they go first. If the enemy went last last round, then goes first the next round it will seem like a double turn but it is the start of the new turn they just happened to go first this time.
I like this aspect, makes it far more challenging.
I get a chest almost every single battle. Kill the easier monsters first. The hardest monster around seems to rarely drop chests. Kill the monsters as they come at you and you should find some. Does suck that theres no extra attacks tho... or cool skills. Still, for a free flash game this is excellent. 5/5
I seem to have run into a glitch. I am using the female forest dwellers character, and I am in the middle of a battle and suddenly with full hitpoints I just die. unless theres something that deals 3000+ damage there, I dont see what could be causing it...