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"I will have my revenge, in this life or the next", proclaimed Russel Crowe in "The Gladiator", and it certainly cannot be said that the new GLU freemium title is not inspired by this story, since it puts us in the shoes of a former imperial commander who is betrayed and defeated, and who therefore seeks his revenge by fighting in arenas with his face covered by a mask, waiting to be able to get his hands on the people who deceived him. Blood & Glory: Legend therefore starts from a plot that is not at all original and offers us, moreover, a gameplay strongly inspired by that of Infinity Blade.

However, it must be said that it does its job with competence, offering players extremely solid and effective mechanics, both in terms of the combat system and for the full-bodied outline, characterized by a tiered structure in which you grow as you progress. the fighting ends and the points earned are used to improve the skills of the character, while with the traditional double currency (coins and crystals) it is possible to buy better weapons and equipment or to upgrade what is in our possession. To accompany us in each battle there are also various potions, from the one that restores the vital energy to the one that offers us an attack bonus, and so on.

Painful way

One of the substantial differences between Blood & Glory: Legend and the first chapter of the series lies precisely in the presence of an even more complex and multifaceted plot and mechanisms as regards the fighting. Of course, the basics of the "gestural" action genre are always the same, with our warrior who can dodge the opponent's blows to the right or left by acting on the relative buttons on the sides of the touch screen, possibly using the parry (the only way not to suffer the special moves) and hit in turn by "drawing" the slashes on the screen.

Once we have scored a few hits, we will not only be able to resort to potions (otherwise available before the start of the confrontation) but also perform powerful maneuvers, capable of momentarily breaking the enemy's guard. The campaign is made up of ten tournaments, each consisting of a certain number of individual fights, and already at a third of the completion there is an increase in difficulty, due to opponents who manage to hide their intentions until a moment before the lunge. In case of defeat it is possible to continue using two crystals, or simply succumb and retry the duel from scratch. However, microtransactions do not appear essential to be able to proceed successfully in the game, and their impact can be replaced by mere perseverance. A few words also for the technical sector, which focuses on polygonal models of warriors in spite of everything else, but it does it really well, delivering well-characterized, detailed and animated characters. The sound is discreet, with plausible effects, of good quality.

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Blood & Glory: Legend legitimizes the formula of the first episode, adding a certain degree of personality to the product thanks to the inclusion of an even more advanced plot and mechanics. That this process completely excludes originality is a different kettle of fish, and depending on your sensitivity you may be more or less bothered by it. What is certain is that the gameplay is very well tested (even if the touch controls in certain cases do not turn out to be reactive enough) and the structure appears full-bodied and rich in thickness, given the approach to experience points and the numerous weapons that can be purchased and boost up. Finally, it is nice that in-app purchases do not have too much weight, allowing us to play without problems at no cost.