Batman Arkham Underworld

The thing about taking the reins of the Dark Knight is very seen. And it is that Batman has a bad habit of monopolizing the leading roles. It will be for this reason that he is the good vigilante, and other paraphernalia. Luckily there are minds that think that being a supervillain can also be fun And it is hard and creative work taking into account the opponent to beat. The creators of Batman Arkham Underworld, a free game for Android and iOS, must have thought something like this.

This is a strategy game in which you embody the different supervillains of the Batman universe. From Enigma to Frieza, passing through Catwoman or the Penguin. All this in order to subdue Gotham and defeat the bat An arduous task in which to invest a lot of time, resources and troops. And it is that the process is long and tedious, with a multitude of missions to gain ground in this villainous world.

Strategy and resources

The mechanics of the game consist of carrying out offensive missions of all kinds. From robbing other thieves to obtain monetary resources for our purpose, to dismantling enemy bases and armies. All this without neglecting their own base of operations, where money is raised, troops are trained or the skills of each associated villain are improved. Elements that will remind many of Clash of Clans. Although with his own very personal style.

Time is the most valuable resource, but so is money With both it is possible to build new rooms in the lair that contribute special functions. A good example is the vault where you store money, which will grow over time. Of course, to build it you also have to invest gold and wait a certain time. If this whole process turns out to be tedious, it is always possible to speed it up with diamonds. Much rarer items that can be obtained by paying real money through the game.

Gameplay and Graphics

One finger is enough to be able to do all the necessary actions to be a good supervillain In the lair everything is organized by menus to build new precincts, or only one keystroke is required to collect goods.For its part, the offensive missions have a really comfortable gameplay. You just have to select the character to move, either the villain or his henchmen, and I will choose the destination point on the map. They take care of the rest themselves. Other than this, there are some actions like special attacks. But its operation is also simple: a click on the power and another on the area where you want to apply it.

Despite the successful design of the settings, narrative scenes and characters, the graphic quality leaves much to be desired Perhaps for reasons logistical (to occupy little space or consume few resources), the textures that make up the settings are of poor quality. Something that detracts from the finish of the title.

Another criticism that the game must face is its translation. Although it's a pity to only have English voices, it's worse to see that the translations focus on Latin American SpanishThus it is difficult to recognize Enigma when mentioned as Riddler, or Catwoman under the name of Catwoman.

In short, a strategy game that engages and entertains. But with some flaws that are hard to forget. The good thing is that Baman Arkham Underworld is available for free. Of course, it has integrated purchases.