Instead of the game devolving in to a series of dodge-matches, players are encouraged to mix up their repertoire by mastering the parry and the block to create 'breaks'. Much like the original the combat is broken up in to duels with the player being able to dodge, parry, or block incoming strikes while waiting for an opportunity to unload with a combo, super strike, or magic spell of their own. It's a daunting horror show that requires patience and cat-like reflexes to swipe, tap and gesture your way past them. In order to break the never-ending cycle you must guide him back to the prison of the Worker of Secrets, sacrificing yourself again and again to break the bonds that hold him there.īlocking your way is an almost endless parade of beasties ranging from lithe ninja-like swordsman to behemoths and giants wielding weapons that would have required entire trees to make the shaft. You character is ostensibly an immortal, much like those he has chosen to fight against to free humanity from their tyranny. While those who played the original will already be familiar with what's going on it's not a per-requisite to jumping on board, and the game does a great job of setting up your character's current situation.

Its iterative style of gameplay was (for some) simply repetitive, but more than anything else it has opened the doors up to a great story concept, something not lost at all in Chair Entertainment's sequel, Infinity Blade II. Not only did the original Infinity Blade introduce players to a new and cunningly effective combat system for touchscreen-based devices, it pushed the boundaries of what was possible on the iOS platform both visually and conceptually.

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