Greak: Memories of Azur vs Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
Greak: Memories of Azur
Greak: Memories of Azur is a gorgeous action-adventure game featuring a young boy in search of his sister in a world engulfed in turmoil, no thanks to the bloodthirsty Uglars. Playing as the boy Greak, you’ll venture across various regions in Azur, exploring every inch of it for hidden stashes, completing quests, and battling enemies along the way.The game starts off like a relatively regular action platformer, where you’ll get to jump, swing your sword around, and solve relatively simple puzzles by switching characters once you manage to reunite him with his sister. This part is actually pretty similar to the gameplay in Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, a favorite of mine.
In fact, you’ll get to control both characters at the same time, which is interesting, though it does complicate things a bit during combat especially considering that the sister is a magic user and deals damage from afar while the brother is a sword-wielder and does best dealing damage from a much closer range.
In a way, Greak: Memories of Azur also feels a bit like a Metroidvania in the sense that the game hides secret chests and rare flowers in places that you, if you don’t pay too much attention, might miss. Even if you spotted the items, you will still need to figure out a way to get to them, which usually involves some creative and sometimes very precise jumping. Expect to get frustrated… a lot!
The gorgeous hand-drawn art in Greak is definitely one of the highlights of the game as well. The out-of-focus background in the distance matches well with the stuff at the front too.
In a nutshell, not only is Greak: Memories of Azur a gorgeous action-adventure game with a heartwarming story about a brother trying to reunite with his sister in a world embroiled in war and infested with dangerous creatures, it also comes with a fun gameplay that's perfectly "midcore". So, if you're into story-driven platformers, you'll want to check out this one!
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms is an idle RPG that's developed by the very people behind the successful Crusaders of the Lost Idols. With the iconic Dungeons and Dragons' Forgotten Realms as its theme, this game lets players re-experience the campaign albeit through a much simplified gameplay.Similar to Crusaders of the Lost Idols, Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms provides players with the chance to build, equip and upgrade their own squad of heroes as they hack and slash their way through throngs of enemies. There are plenty more new champions that you can collect as you progress as well. Aside from your team composition, strategy also comes into play when the team formation is involved. Knowing the best combinations will definitely help you breeze through enemies like a knife cutting butter.
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms is a game that's really easy to get into, but to master it takes a tad bit more time. This game especially holds special meaning for avid fans of D&D, and if you happen to be one and yet can't seem to find a lot of time to play a game, this idle RPG might just be the perfect app to tide you over until your next D&D gaming session.