IPhone: Epic Pet Wars Review

Ultimate Pet War: Halo the Pug vs. Free Willy

• Game: Epic Pet Wars (v1.5.1)
  
• Developer: Miraphonic
• Price (at time of review): Free - $40.00
• Release Date: 10/1/2009

Games like Epic Pet Wars have been around for a while now and exist mainly on Facebook. The procedure is rather simple and routine; level up, buy better equipment, and level up some more. This format has been used for many games of the same type; an example being the Mob and Vampire games that clog up the App Store. Epic Pet Wars, or EPW, manages to distinguish itself in a crowded field. It has a large amount of pets to choose from; you actually partake in the battle as opposed to simply clicking a button and it has a huge community.

While all the pets for adoption may not be free; EPW does a good job of releasing free pets every once in a while. They follow the same format as similar games however; making use of "Respect" points that can be purchased with real money. Occasionally EPW gives away respect points for free and they are often accompanied by a new pet. The battle system is what makes this game stand out from others of its kind. It has the user participate in battle, which allows them to use items and spells in an attempt to gain the upper-hand. By making the user feel engaged; there is a far larger chance of them continuing to play. The large community is also a plus because you never run out of foes to fight. While you will need to add people using friend codes to battle later level bosses; these codes are easily obtained and most people will instantly add you.

I really do enjoy this game and have lots of fun playing it. It is meant to be played in short bursts and for that purpose it is entertaining. I almost have a level 200 pet and a few level 100 ones. This shows not only how much I play the game, but also that I enjoy playing the game as well. In case you're wondering; my friend code is guaqel if you're in need of a friend. - Sausage Truth: Try it, it's free