In turn, you group these heroes into squads-three heroes to a squad, and three squads in total. For example, one variant of Sage has the "enrage" ability, while another replaces it with a root skill called "virulent vines." It'll be quite a while before you get to play with all of them, however, because you get to choose a new hero only when you reach certain level milestones. There are a hundred in total, though this number is a bit misleading: there are actually four variants of 25 heroes, with each variant having slightly different special abilities. As you play, you gain access to more heroes that you can take into battle.
Neither the flora nor the fauna on this planet seem too friendly.īlitz is only the beginning. In Blitz's case, he can teleport forward for a quick, stunning attack deliver a flurry of slashes with his claws and surround himself with electrical globes that zap nearby enemies. In any case, Blitz is easy to get a handle on: you click to move, you click to attack, and you press a numeral key to perform special attacks. Some of the game's heroes look like insects others, like robots and still others, like the monsters your childhood self imagined might be hiding under your bed or in your closet. Blitz, like all of Darkspore's heroes, is a creature that would have been right at home in Spore. The first time you sign in, a tutorial gets you quickly up to speed, putting you in control of a nimble little scamp called Blitz. Once signed in, you enter a game hub and a chat lobby, where you can find other players to group up with while futzing around with your inventory. Though you can play on your own, you must be online and signed into the game in order to play. These elements don't fully compensate for the missed opportunities, but they're enough to make for dozens upon dozens of entertaining hours in front of your monitor. That might sound like a damning flaw, but some hours in, the game hits its stride, throwing greater challenges at you on the battlefield and balancing the dungeon crawling with the satisfaction of maintaining the look and equipment of up to 100 different heroes.
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