Swords & Soldiers

 iOS
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. Slide to Play
    Jul 11, 2011
    100
    Even if real-time strategy games sound a little stuffier or intellectual than what you might normally look for in a title, Swords and Soldiers is still fun and simple enough to warrant a look.
  2. TouchGen
    Jul 18, 2011
    90
    Swords and Soldiers doesn't take itself too seriously and makes for a perfect introduction for RTS first timers and a great casual experience for more veteran players.
  3. IGN
    Jul 14, 2011
    85
    Strategy fans will find their fix here. Swords & Soldiers is a real-time strategy game that feels right at home on the iPhone.
  5. TouchArcade
    Aug 1, 2011
    80
    Sword & Soldiers might be shackled to side-scrolling RTS convention, but it's smart and vibrant where it counts.
  6. 148Apps
    Jul 13, 2011
    80
    Sword and Soldiers is a great example of what a casual strategy game can do. It's deep enough for core gamers to enjoy, yet is simple enough that casual gamers can get in to it, while appreciating its deeper elements.
  7. AppSpy
    Jul 12, 2011
    80
    Despite its overall age, Swords & Soldiers is still a solid real-time strategy title that gets the balance of unique races and tactical challenge just right.
  8. Pocket Gamer UK
    Jul 12, 2011
    80
    A fun and easy to play strategy game that entertains with its great graphics and wide variety of troops and missions.
  9. AppSmile
    Jul 12, 2011
    80
    Replay value is pretty good, as you have multiple campaigns, multiple challenges, and a nice Skirmish mode to enjoy, in addition to multiplayer for iPad owners.
  10. No DPad
    Jul 19, 2011
    75
    Swords and Soldiers could just be the next best castle defense game on the App Store. But the gameplay balancing really needs some tweaking as does some of the difficulty.
  11. Pocket Gamer France
    Jul 21, 2011
    74
    In many respects, Sword and Soldiers is an excellent game. You can criticise its blatant lack of originality and repetitive nature, but that doesn't stop it being a great deal of fun, while its wacky world will seduce many.
  12. AppSafari
    Jul 18, 2011
    60
    Ultimately it's about dispatching units as fast as you can and a mass of units pretty much always results in a win. I have to say that the AI is good and makes the battles fairly even and makes a win possible.

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