Heroes of Kalevala App Reviews

Cute game, good graphics, fun gameplay. My major peeves are that the narrator doesnt pronounce the names right, and they use Wainamoinen and Pohyola instead of Väinämöinen and Pohjola. Its also a bit difficult to figure out what the little villagers mean by their speech bubbles sometimes. All that aside, I still had enough fun with this to give it 4/5. Would be nice to see some of the above resolved though ;)

I love this game. There are only a few things I find hard too understand. 1) the. Thought bubbles are hard to distinguish sometimes. 2) Somebody please tell me how I get an Carpenter and a Gardener. HELP!!!!! Please write the answer here if you know it.

Ill be honest. I had passed up this game a few times as I wasnt wow by the screenshots. However based on the consistently good reviews Ive read I took a chance on it. I havent regretted that purchase. This is what I look for in an iPhone game. Simple idea, with good production qualities (not just slapped together like we see too often) and addictive gameplay. I love the Game Centre inclusion, although Im not sure why I cant see all achievements I havent got yet.

I have LOVED this game for years, but this latest update has ruined it. It is low res, fuzzy, and the scale is off. I am so sad to lose one of my top two favorite games of all time.

Thanks for updating love the graphics very soothing

If you love these types of games like me you wont be dissapointed! Ive played about 20 levels and its only getting better and better. I dont understand yet what Im sposed to do with my village though.

If you are looking for a fun well-made match 3 game presented with a great new style, look no further. This game is excellent... interesting story, good graphics/sounds, superb and addictive gameplay, all with a top notch presentation. This is the match 3 Ive been waiting a long time for. I always wanted a port of Big Kahuna Reef to hit the iphone, but this one beats that game by a mile. It has the same style gameplay (like Big Kahuna Reef and Jewel Quest II) plus 5X more added in in new style and innovative gameplay content, and a much more interesting theme. The main theme/story of the game is about a tribe building villages and trying to eventually acquire a rare special device of magic power called Sampo. The story is told in between levels and blends well with the gameplay. The core match 3 levels of the game are played on a traditional board where the goal is to clear the highlighted background tiles until the board is all blue, completing the level. Other than just the swapping of tiles to make matches, the gameplay also involves breaking frozen or locked tiles to free them and using bombs to break and clear tiles as well when they become available. Each level is timed, a bird will slowly begin to fly around at the start of the level and the level must be completed before the bird is able to fully encircle the board. You earn a bonus for completing levels with extra time left, but fail all together if the given time limit runs out. At the completion of each level you earn coins for doing well, and then use the coins to buy things for your village in the shop between levels, then build/arrange your villages the way you want. A well built village attracts heroes, characters that you usually unlock/acquire every few levels throughout the game to fight with your tribe. The heroes are all different, all have their own character/background details, and most importantly.. their own crazy special attacks to be used in the game. You can choose whatever hero youve acquired that you prefer to use for each level, the heroes will then represent tiles on the board and will serve as powerups when theyre matched together. Each heros skill or powerup will have a different wild effect on the board to help you clear it, so part of a level strategy can be choosing which hero you want to use. Really cool stuff. This game is not only a great match 3 game, but I consider it one of the better games for the iphone overall. Totally recommend it. Theres video and screenshots for this game that make it look good, but people need to play it to really see what a gem it is. Finally a match 3 that has been taken to the next level, imo its the best made match 3 game in the store.

My favorite puzzle game since Tetris! Kind of a cross between Jewel Quest 2 and Settlers of Catan combined with a true epic of Finnish/world literature. Worth the $2.99 and more!

The only qualm I really have with this game is that its just so darn sensitive. When I try to move one tile, often a couple will move, or an entirely different one will move and mess up my whole strategy. But I would deffinately reccomend this game. 10tons Ltd seems to be putting out very good puzzle games (Im also a huge fan of Azkend). Hopefully someday Ill see one based on an Egyptian theme.... ;-)

Finished in 3 hours.

The game itself is good. I like the challenges, however Ive noticed that tiles move in the wrong direction a lot of the time and it ruins my plans and takes me longer to complete a level. Please fix this.

Every game they make has the most annoying mechanics ever, they really need to make these games fun not aggravating... Its sad because you can tell the art/story has so much work done

Heroes of Kalevala is an amazing game that has a higher production quality than your typical iOS title. The Retina graphics are amazing, the music wonderful, and the gameplay better than any of the match three titles on the market. The only problem with the game is the loss of battery life and time. :)

I am a huge fan of 10tons (or known as Myth People). Azkend, Dragon Portals, Rope Raider, Sparkle, and now Kalevala (The list does go further by the way) The five games I just named are all great games. I have an iPad and recently picked up an iPod Touch 4th gen. This game looks incredible with the Retina display. It also looks wonderful in HD iPad Native resolution on the...iPad :) If you like Match 3 games, this is one of the very best.

My favorite of this genre since the Rise of Atlantis. Im holding back a star because the other reviewers are right about the glitchy mechanics...didnt really interfere with my enjoyment of it too much though. Great replayability too.

Very fun game. I can tell a lot of work was put in to story, music and gameplay. Favorite Game!!!

Very addictive and fun. Cant wait for something similar to come out. Great graphics. Interesting story line. Doesnt get boring like some other games.

This is a great game that takes the match 3 genre to new heights! It has an engaging story and unique gameplay for a match 3 game. There is also a neat village system that scores you extra poins and looks nice. There are over 140 levels, which are timed and have a different layout for you have to overcome. But it is possible to extend your time if you play correctly. To clear a level, you just have to turn the board to all blue tiles. You do this by making matches on or next to tiles that are not blue. After you beat the story, you can keep playing for as long as you like! Game Center coming in future update! This game is fantastic for match 3 fans and most gamers in general!

this is a fun game and hope they have more villages and more things to buy!!!

I love this game! It is a definite must have if you are a fan of match three type games. Heroes of Kalevala is like having three games in one, an RPG, a Civilization development, tied to the match three puzzles. I love how there are many levels, but I wish that they can incorporate an endless mode option, and perhaps more achievements in the Game Center. This game is highly addicting and a definite must have game!