

This training process involves selecting a skill to learn, returning to the waking world to slaughter a set number of enemy types, and then returning to the dream world to learn the skill. First, players have to travel to the game's dream world to meet a character that will train them. The process to learn these abilities is frustrating and time consuming. Equipment can also be enhanced to grant bonuses such as increased attack power, a drain on an enemy's hit points, and detection of invisible enemies.Īll of the characters in Circle of Doom can learn abilities both for restoration or damage dealing. Skill points are never permanently used up as they do recover over time, and certain equipment and items are available to improve the rate of recovery. While the player may have enough skill points to equip and use a more powerful weapon, without enough skill points players will not be able to use it as often as would be effective. Both ranged and melee weapons temporarily consume a certain amount of skill points when used in combat. Weapons and armor can be equipped based on the amount of skill points a character has available. Skill points are a key factor in the game as it allows the character to perform more consecutive actions in battle. Upon gaining a level, the player is given the option of distributing a specific amount of points between the three categories.

Character stats are made up of hit points, skill points, and luck. There are close combat powerhouse characters such as Regnier agile, ranged attackers like Celine and balanced fighters such as Duane. When starting off, Circle of Doom offers a handful of characters to pick from who each have their own unique combat style and storyline. Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom is the first RPG of 2008, and it certainly makes for a rocky start. As an action RPG, Kingdom Under Fire offers a multiplayer experience that has some redeeming value, but even that does little to help overall. Developed by Blueside, a small Korean developer, this title may have the company returning to their roots, as Circle of Doom lacks many elements of a quality RPG. Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom is the first RPG in a series comprised mostly of strategy games. Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom - Staff Review
