By Kayleigh Partleton

If there is one type of game you can be sure to find on a mobile storefront. it's a turn-based strategy.

Fortunately, this week, I happened to be in the mood for a bit of strategy, with some near-flawless turn-based combat integrated and lovely RPG elements. My Mobile Game of the Week is Neowiz's Kingdom of Heroes: Tactics War... the game is better than the name I swear.

Must defend

As with any good tactical RPG, there is a whole roster of summons available, and all characters, naturally, have their strengths and weaknesses. However, in Tactics War, it all comes down to the elements, for each character will be affiliated with fire, water, and tree – among others – all of which are either strong or weak against one another.

For victory in battle, be sure to use a range of melee, ranged, and healer summons with various elemental affiliations to cover all bases. Players are able to take four fighters to the battlefield with them, which in itself is pretty small. However, a strategic mind is still required to secure victory. It is important to think your attacks through as some do require a cool-down period.

There is a battle simulation option for players looking to speed things up, although it is much more effective to be in control of the heroes yourself. The combat is everything in this game, quite literally given everything else seems to revolve around it.

The kingdom

It is a fun game with plenty to keep you entertained; there is a ton of content to explore for the low-low price of free. There is the main campaign to follow that sees you and your trusty allies embark on an adventure to save the kingdom. Through doing so, you will unlock new summons and runes. The latter is crucial in powering up your characters, increasing both offensive and defensive stats and attributes such as health.

Runes can also be upgraded to increase their ultimate effect. Furthermore, there will be heroes that you never use, so do not be afraid to transfer experience from them to your preferred summons, no point in letting good skill go to waste.

Although, as with most mobile games, there are in-game purchases available. However, these will have minimal impact on the game itself, meaning there is no need to spend your money.

All in all, I have very few complaints about Kingdom of Heroes: Tactics War – except maybe the name – and it will have a place on my phone for some time to come.