orcs & elves

Simple, intuitive interface, RPG-lite fun, Easy drop in and out gameplay, All the tricky RPG stuff glossed over, Simple, intuitive interface, RPG-lite fun, Easy drop in and out gameplay, All the tricky RPG stuff glossed over

Too simplistic for the seasoned RPGer, tricky, Auto-mapping gives away most of the secrets, Too simplistic for the seasoned RPGer, tricky, Auto-mapping gives away most of the secrets

For the more committed RPGer, you'll probably find Orcs and Elves a bit too much like an 'RPG lite'. Levelling up purely increases your health, resetting it to max and giving you more charge on your wand blasts. Add in the linear progress through the...

Unique approach to the genre ; Surprisingly fun and addictive

Can be a bit too simple ; Presentation is unbalanced

It’s a Doom RPG from cell phones with a fantasy theme ported to the DS. Odd? Sure, but it’s a good, unique dungeon crawler that’s surprisingly addictive in spite of its somewhat simplistic nature. If you’re a fan of the genre (or simply curious), it’s...

value for money, gameplay

64% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

"Orcs and Elves" was originally released as a mobile-phone game by iD software many a moon ago and the foundation of its humble roots is readily apparent in its 'spruced up' remake version here on the Nintendo DS. Even with its slightly crude...

I don't think younger game players will like this. I found it to be bloody and frustrating. I was sorry that I purchased it and resold it without even finishing it. Maybe older players who are into Lord of the Rings and used to this sort of game...

Pretty pitiful. It plays like an old text based game that just so happens to have graphics. Slow gameplay, weak battle mechanics, and that really lame old D&D first person dungeon style maneuvering. Really. Just don't bother with this one at all.

i used to play games with this same gameplay format when first person hack and slash games were popular. im suprised there are not more DS games with this format. i enjoyed this game and now you can get it for a ncie price. if this company is going to...

"Orcs & Elves" for the DS is a solid RPG for the DS. My 12 year old son really enjoyed it and found it challenging enough to keep his interest. He has replayed the whole game at least twice and says it is still fun. He makes the following Observations:...

I just finished playing Orcs & Elves. It's an absorbing game, for hours of fun almost everyday for about a month! The graphics are nothing special, but gameplay is brilliant. You have your potions, such as health, parasitic, champions, you have your...