Hoard Game Reviews

Based on 4 critics - Overal Score: 71 / 100

GameInfo: Hoard is an action strategy game that combines elements of a dual-stick shooter with those of a real-time strategy game. Each player controls a dragon that has the ability to fly, breathe fire, and perform several special abilities with the help of powerups.

The core mode of the game, called “Treasure”, challenges the player to collect as much gold as possible over a 10 minute period. Gold is earned in a variety of ways, the simplest being to use fire breath to destroy merchant wagons or buildings and then pick up the treasure chests that appear. Dragons have a limited carrying capacity, so from time to time the player must return to his hoard and deposit the gold there.

When certain key thresholds of gold have been collected at the hoard the dragon “levels up” and is awarded with upgrade points which can be distributed amongst four key abilities: speed, fire breath, carrying, and armor. Upgrading each item improves the dragon’s abilities, which can have a major effect on game strategy.

In addition to destroying things for gold, the player can earn gold in other ways such as kidnapping princesses for ransom, capturing wizard gems, and scaring villages into offering tribute. The player can also steal gold from other dragons and their hoards.

Treasure mode is the main mode of the game with over 20 maps available. Other modes include Princess Rush (be the first to ransom 15 princesses), Hoard (survival), and Co-Op Treasure mode (all dragons share a hoard and work together).

Hoard supports 4 players at a time, working competitively or co-operatively.

Global leaderboards are present in the PlayStation 3 version and will be in the PC (Steam) version.

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Critic	Score
GamingBolt	7.5 out of 10
IGN	7.5 out of 10
FTG	8.5 out of 10
Destructoid	5 out of 10

Key Features:

4 game modes: Treasure Collect, Princess Rush, HOARD (survival), and Co-oP
Over 35 unique kingdoms
Support for 1-4 players
Upgradeable dragons with intense related strategy
Deep rewards system with over 100 Steam achievements
Leaderboards for global gold-hoarding score competition
Charming graphics and bass-thumping soundtrack
Winner: “Best Quick Fix”, Nominated: “Best Competitive Multiplayer” (IGN)

Details:

Developer(s) Big Sandwich Games Inc.
Publisher(s) Big Sandwich Games Inc.
Engine Clubhouse Engine
Platform(s) PC, PlayStation 3 (PSN), PlayStation Portable,
Release date(s)PC, April 4, 2011
Genre(s) Action, strategy, shoot 'em up
Mode(s) Single-player, Multiplayer, Cooperative
Rating(s) ESRB: E for everyone
Media/distribution Digital Download

System Requirements

OS: Windows XP or Better
Processor: Dual Core 2Ghz
Memory: 2GB
Hard Disk Space: 625 MB
Video Card: ATI Radeon X800 XL or better
Sound: Supports OpenAL 1.1 or better
Additional: Requires OpenGL 2.0 support or better. XBox 360 controller recommended.
Multiplayer: Online multiplayer requires Internet Connection.

Official Web Site: http://www.hoardgame.com