The Far Kingdoms: Forgotten Relics

Bad guys are not difficult to spot in fantasy stories, given the fact that most of the time they wear a creepy black outfit or they are some kind of horrible monsters. Trolls, orcs and evil wizards are the usual suspects, although it doesn’t really matter who waits for the hero at the end as long as the journey is exciting, especially in the case of casual video games.

The Far Kingdoms: Forgotten Relics is a puzzle game in which you have to solve Solitaire riddles by simply clicking on the cards that can be stacked on top of the master card. It’s a very simple idea that’s in no way original either, but it works quite well if you are in the mood for something that doesn’t require too much thinking or a lot of effort on your part.

There’s even a story that runs in the background throughout the levels, and it talks about an elven prince who asks for your help after a few precious relics have been stolen by a nasty troll. Thus, your goal is to retrieve pieces of these artifacts and put them back together, while ultimately defeating the troll and bringing peace to the kingdom once more.

Your task might be slowed down by the fact that it’s not always an easy journey, especially after the introductory levels. Hence, later in the game you have to keep in mind things like combos or special items, because some stages are actually impossible to complete unless you manage to score a specific combo and unlock the other playable cards. On the other hand, this can be a bit too much as well, especially for beginners.

You also earn currency as you manage to find special cards and complete levels, which in turn allows you to upgrade kingdoms and add a variety of beautiful buildings. Unfortunately, you have no say over what items you can place and where, but then again this is a very unimportant mini-game. Lastly, the graphics are not bad either, even if they can be a tad too straining on the eye sometimes.

The Far Kingdoms: Forgotten Relics is not exactly a revolutionary game, and it can be a bit too dull and boring sometimes. However, the puzzles are fairly addictive if you’ve got nothing better to do or you are a huge Solitaire fan.

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