Zenonia 3
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Zenonia 3 is an action role-playing game
created, developed, and published by Gamevil
for Android and iOS. It was released on the App Store on April 28, 2011. It is a sequel to Gamevil's earlier releases Zenonia
and Zenonia 2
.
. There are many side quest
s that the player can choose to complete in order to further explore the world. Chael can choose one of four available classes
. The Sword Knight and Shadow Hunter are both melee-type characters. The Mechanic Launcher and Nature Shaman use ranged weapon
s in combat.
awarded it 7 out of 10 points, praising its artwork but criticizing the gameplay as repetitive. NoDPad.com said that the game was enjoyable but criticized it for making certain desirable items available only at extra cost, through so-called "in-app purchases".
Action role-playing game
Action role-playing games form a loosely defined sub-genre of role-playing video games that incorporate elements of action or action-adventure games, emphasizing real-time action where the player has direct control over characters, instead of turn-based or menu-based combat...
created, developed, and published by Gamevil
GAMEVIL
Gamevil Inc. is a privately held company based in Seoul, Republic of Korea, which develops and publishes video games for mobile devices.- Gamevil Inc. :...
for Android and iOS. It was released on the App Store on April 28, 2011. It is a sequel to Gamevil's earlier releases Zenonia
Zenonia
Zenonia is an action role-playing game created, developed, and published by Gamevil for the iOS, Android, Zeebo, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DSi and Windows Mobile. It was released on the App Store on May 24, 2009 and on the Android Market on March 27, 2010...
and Zenonia 2
Zenonia 2
Zenonia 2: The Lost Memories is the sequel to Zenonia, an action role-playing game developed, created, and published by Gamevil for the operating systems iOS, and Android. It was released in 2010 on March 29 in the App Store and on December 24 in Android Market.- Story :Zenonia 2: The Lost...
.
Gameplay
Like the earlier games in the Zenonia series, this game features real time combat and exploration. The main character, Chael, is controlled through use of an on-screen d-padD-pad
A D-pad is a flat, usually thumb-operated directional control with one button on each point, found on nearly all modern video game console gamepads, game controllers, on the remote control units of some television and DVD players, and smart phones...
. There are many side quest
Quest (gaming)
A quest in role-playing video games — including massively multiplayer online role-playing games and their predecessors, MUDs — is a task that a player-controlled character or group of characters may complete in order to gain a reward...
s that the player can choose to complete in order to further explore the world. Chael can choose one of four available classes
Character class
In role-playing games, a common method of arbitrating the capabilities of different game characters is to assign each one to a character class. A character class aggregates several abilities and aptitudes, and may also sometimes detail aspects of background and social standing or impose behaviour...
. The Sword Knight and Shadow Hunter are both melee-type characters. The Mechanic Launcher and Nature Shaman use ranged weapon
Ranged weapon
A ranged weapon is any weapon that can harm targets at distances greater than hand-to-hand distance. In contrast, a weapon intended to be used in man-to-man combat is called a melee weapon....
s in combat.
Synopsis
Chael, the adopted son of the first Zenonia game's protagonist Regret, tries to find his way home after being transported against his will into another dimension, called Midgard, or the middle realm. On his quest, he is accompanied by a girl from the Divine Tribe called Celine, and a sarcastic fairy named Runa.Reception
Zenonia 3 received pcombined with some criticism. Pocket GamerPocket Gamer
Pocket Gamer is a website and video game magazine that focuses on handheld video games. It was launched in 2005 and is published by Steel Media. The publication covers all major portable and mobile gaming formats, including iPhone, Android, PSP and the various versions of the Nintendo DS and was...
awarded it 7 out of 10 points, praising its artwork but criticizing the gameplay as repetitive. NoDPad.com said that the game was enjoyable but criticized it for making certain desirable items available only at extra cost, through so-called "in-app purchases".