Stormfall: Rise of Balur

Stormfall: Rise of Balur is an MMO real-time strategy game developed by Plarium. The game is set in the universe featured in the web browser game called Stormfall: Age of War. Among other platforms, the game is available on AND and iOS; moreover, it has been based on the free-to-play business model with optional microtransactions.

### Plot

Stormfall: Rise of Balur takes a player to a fantasy world torn by war. After the titular empire has fallen, the stewards of particular lands go to war against the armies of darkness. A player assumes the role of a defender of a land known as Darkshine and is tasked with leading his forces to battle against the armies of darkness led by the cruel Balur and competing against other candidates for the position of a global ruler.

### Mechanics

The gameplay in Stormfall: Rise of Balur for AND and iOS revolves around expanding the kingdom, gathering resources, developing the technology, managing the diplomacy, and training an invincible army including both standard units such as the infantry, and more advanced and powerful ones. The land continuously falls victim to enemy attacks, thus one has to focus not only on offensive actions but also on the defensive. Another element that might decide about one’s success is the diplomacy – it is possible to enter alliances with other players and join the in-game clans.

Nothing stands on the player’s way to invade territories that belong to other leaders and conquer their fortresses in order to strengthen their own kingdoms. Moreover, players can enjoy the cRPG elements such as the quests based on individual adventures – during these quests one can familiarize themselves with the game’s plot. The AND and iOS release of Stormfall: Rise of Balur also features numerous daily challenges, which guarantee access to additional bonuses.

### Technical aspects

In Stormfall: Rise of Balur a player observes the action from the top-down perspective. The game delivers high-quality visuals that meet the standards of this genre – the developers have carefully designed polished unit models and the textures of the environments.