Battle Gem Ponies Demo

Turn-based strategy games and RPGs are two genres that go along really well, which is especially true in JRPGs like Final Fantasy and the like. It’s much more convenient to stop everything and let the players decide exactly how their characters make use of their abilities, rather than have everything take place in real-time.

Battle Gem Ponies is a strategy game based on the popular My Little Pony cartoon, but it doesn’t feature simple gameplay mechanics to make it accessible to young children. It’s not overly complex either, but you’d better be familiar with move sets and similar concepts in order to have a good time. On the other hand, there’s nothing wrong with learning as you go.

The game features multiple modes, although they are not all playable yet, given the fact that this is an early demo. One of them lets you start a lengthy adventure and follow your dreams of training ponies and using them to fight other trainers. Obviously, it sounds and plays very much like Pokemon, except that it features colorful ponies instead.

The combat is pretty straightforward, but it can get a tad complicated if you are not familiar with the JRPG turn-based system. In essence, each player gets to make one move, whether it’s to run away, attack or cast a special ability. The latter comes in four different flavors, depending on whether you want to attack with more power, or aim for a well-placed light hit.

As far as the graphics are concerned, the game features pixel graphics, which shouldn’t be a problem for the fans of the medium. There’s actually quite a bit of detail in the environments and the ponies, although some of the assets are not entirely original. The sound effects are decent as well, but there’s clearly a long way to go until this can be called a complete game.

In the end, Battle Gem Ponies might succeed when it comes to pleasing a lot of fans, even if the game won’t enjoy mainstream success. Hence, if you enjoy RPGs, tactical fights and My Little Pony, this could be the right choice for you.