Heroes of Kalevala > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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Very Addictive

PostedJanuary 21, 2012

Nijimasu

fromCanada

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

I have played this 4 times through. I love the clear, colorful graphics and have never gotten tired of the music.

The cackling timer did get on my nerves sometimes, since some levels took me a few tries to complete.

This game has actually encouraged me to learn about the folklore of Finland.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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great replay value

PostedFebruary 14, 2012

caracasia

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This is the best match three game I've tried. You help the People of Kalevala to rebuild 4 cities, using different gods to help you.
The music is great, and it's fun to build the cities, with the improvement you earn in the match 3 levels.

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5 / 5

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top connect 3 game

PostedFebruary 2, 2012

chrisdr

fromTaree N.S.W. Australia

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Adventure, Time Management, Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Puzzle, Mahjong, Strategy

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

After reading the reviews i decided to buy this game as one comment was good and the other was bad so i downloaded the game to see for myself and it has to be one of the best connect 3 games i have bought. the levels were not hard to do as long as you used the right helper to help you get through the level. the story was excellent so thumbs from me and a must buy if you like that type of game.I ...Show more

After reading the reviews i decided to buy this game as one comment was good and the other was bad so i downloaded the game to see for myself and it has to be one of the best connect 3 games i have bought. the levels were not hard to do as long as you used the right helper to help you get through the level. the story was excellent so thumbs from me and a must buy if you like that type of game.I would have liked it to go on and on as it was very adictive. Show less

I recommend this game!

+19points

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5 / 5

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A Good Surprise

PostedJanuary 31, 2012

TheMastercat

fromNorthern Alberta, Canada

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Word, Arcade & Action, Brain Teaser, Adventure, Time Management, Hidden Object, Large File, Match 3, Card & Board, Puzzle, Mahjong, Strategy

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

This game was really fun for me in a very light hearted way. There is a story and a match 3 game combined with a build a colony - wasn't expecting that. I have not finished the whole game but it looks like there will be many places to go to. A good clean fun game for the whole family. A definite buy for me!

I recommend this game!

+13points

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5 / 5

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Fun, relaxing game

PostedFebruary 5, 2012

themare

fromJohnsburg, NY

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

I got a little tired of HOGs so I decided to try a match 3 puzzle. This is a great game. This game is based on a Finnish (?) folklore. In addition to matching 3 to beat a witches raven, you also build little villages with your winnings. You also earn Finnish gods to help you beat the raven. The music is beautiful, the game gets harder, your villages grow, and you have a fun time. Highly ...Show more

I got a little tired of HOGs so I decided to try a match 3 puzzle. This is a great game. This game is based on a Finnish (?) folklore. In addition to matching 3 to beat a witches raven, you also build little villages with your winnings. You also earn Finnish gods to help you beat the raven. The music is beautiful, the game gets harder, your villages grow, and you have a fun time. Highly recommended! Show less

I recommend this game!

+14points

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5 / 5

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CHALLENGE FOR SURE

PostedJanuary 31, 2012

justannie

fromWells Bridge NY

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Word, Brain Teaser, Hidden Object, Match 3, Card & Board, Mahjong

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

I love it...it is fun and really has challenge as you go up in levels..the colors are gorgeous and the sound fits the story..I would give my recommendtion for a DD.. since I like a game that gives me a run for my money, this one will keep you on your toes...

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Totally Fun Mix of Match 3 and Build-It!

PostedJanuary 31, 2012

purpleporpoise

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Skill Level:Beginner

Favorite Genre(s):Family, Word, Arcade & Action, Adventure, Time Management, Hidden Object, Large File, Mahjong, Strategy

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

I bought this game sight unseen as a Daily Deal and I'm so glad I did! I would gladly have paid full price. I don't usually care for Match 3 games, but this one is really fun. The ability to unlock mythical "heroes" to help you clear tiles and the adventure of building villages with the virtual money you earn from game points makes it interesting. If you love timed Match 3, build-it, money ...Show more

I bought this game sight unseen as a Daily Deal and I'm so glad I did! I would gladly have paid full price. I don't usually care for Match 3 games, but this one is really fun. The ability to unlock mythical "heroes" to help you clear tiles and the adventure of building villages with the virtual money you earn from game points makes it interesting. If you love timed Match 3, build-it, money management and adventure games, you should like this one.

You get to buy huts and foliage to build a town in the mythical land of Kalevala as you gain points and earn money from clearing tiles in the Match 3 portion, all the while avoiding the evil witch's crow. Oh, yes, and you have to keep your little villagers happy, so they'll love, love, love with lots of hearts! When you earn enough money, you can send explorers out to build other villages and then interact with those villages to buy-and-sell, but I haven't gotten that far in the game yet.

There is also a scrolling interactive map that you can use to move from village to village. On the menu under other features, there is a guide that explains who the mythical heroes are and their powers.

One issue I have: There are some funny captions and open hand symbols that occasionally appear above the heads of the villagers that I'm not sure how to respond to. It's not explained in the game, at least not that I've seen. So I'll have to go to the BFG forums to find out.

The graphics are nice, the Match 3's colorful with a nice, light atmosphere overall, even with the evil witch. Level of challenge is good. Easy enough for me to win, but I still lose sometimes too. I have no technical problems at all running it with 64-bit Vista. I'm not sure how many levels there are in this game or how many game hours there are, but it looks like I'll be playing this game for awhile. Fun factor gets a HUGE 10 - a BIG THUMBS UP from me! Show less

I recommend this game!

+9points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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I Love This Game!

PostedJuly 27, 2014

myyorkies1994

fromWorcester, MA

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Time Management, Marble Popper

Current Favorite:

Tropicabana

(5)

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

The crow is your nemesis! While making matches, the crow flies around the outside edge of the game board and 'claims' your gems! If he makes it all the way around, you lose a life! But, fear not, as there are many Heroes with great superpowers who help you along the way to clear the board. With the gems you earn, you help to build the village and buy items to keep you villagers happy! As you ...Show more

The crow is your nemesis! While making matches, the crow flies around the outside edge of the game board and 'claims' your gems! If he makes it all the way around, you lose a life! But, fear not, as there are many Heroes with great superpowers who help you along the way to clear the board. With the gems you earn, you help to build the village and buy items to keep you villagers happy! As you village becomes more complete, you earn coins toward moving to a new location and starting a new village. Great fun...but watch that crow! Show less

I recommend this game!

+5points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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One of my favorite games to play again

PostedJune 29, 2012

ecblisa

fromSacramento, CA

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Deepica

(6)

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I thought I'd submit this review after playing this entire long game again -- actually, twice -- long after I first bought it.

I want to start out by saying I hate timed games, and this game is semi-timed, in the sense that there is a timer, but there are oppotunities to stop it that do not otherwise interfere with game play. To be precise, you can stop the forward movement of the crow by making ...Show more

I thought I'd submit this review after playing this entire long game again -- actually, twice -- long after I first bought it.

I want to start out by saying I hate timed games, and this game is semi-timed, in the sense that there is a timer, but there are oppotunities to stop it that do not otherwise interfere with game play. To be precise, you can stop the forward movement of the crow by making matches or blowing up bombs near it. (This is a part of the tutorial.)

The thing that makes me love this game that I really should not like is the choice of "gods" to help with finishing each level. Some levels are very hard, but instead of trying the same thing over and over, you can change the helping "god" and the level will feel different on replay.

And here is one non-spoiler secret from a long-time player of this game: you get better as you keep replaying it, so the frustration factor relating to the difficult levels goes down the more you play.

Finally, building the four villages is so much fun on its own that it gives lots of additional value to the game It's not just the rote using up of credits because that's what's expected. Each time I've played the game I've enjoyed building better and prettier villages and watching happy villagers.

To me, at least, this game has endless replay value. Show less

I recommend this game!

+5points

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Overall rating

5 / 5

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Favorite Game

PostedJanuary 16, 2014

rogschumac

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Match 3

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

I play it over and over, never get tired of the challenge. Currently at 650K + for each level, so I play it a LOT!

I recommend this game!

+4points

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