Dream Games, an Indian mobile gaming company announces ‘Rama Force’, the Next Generation of Indian Mythology based Fantasy Real Time Strategy Game for iPhone, iPad, Android phones and Android Tabs releasing in August 2014 (available from 6th August).
Rama Force is an innovative and imaginary but pure strategy driven game, delivering the features and novelties that gamers demand, and will be available on mobile devices and other interactive media across the globe. The enthralling story of Ramayana, with elements of strategic moves makes ‘Rama Force’ a fun loop for the casual gamers.
This is the first time ever an Indian gaming company is launching Global content with Local flavours for the mobile gamers. This will also be the first time ever in gaming fraternity that Indian Mythology as a strategy game will be brought to the world of mobile gaming. In ‘Rama Force’ players farm, and build a fantasy kingdom, assemble armies and wage war against the evil forces of Ravana.
The game starts with the Aranya Kanda in the story of Ramayana, which shows Lord spending time in forest and mother Sita being abducted by Ravana. Both Lord Rama and his brother Lakshman set out in forest in search of Sita. The game progresses with the help of guide Shabri, who helps the player, move forward each step. From time to time players will see helpful tips being spelled out from Shabri in the game. The second level of game also covers bit of Kishkindha Kanda and goes onto Yudh Kanda in the next 4 levels.
The first version of ‘Rama Force’ comes with 6 levels in which the first 2 levels involve farming and next 4 levels involve combating the wicked army of Bali and Ravana in power packed game of tower defence .This game includes a deep, evolving farming campaign and other activities like pottery, cow’s milk preparation, blanket making, horse purchasing, Crops & fruits cultivation.
Some of the key features of the game are:
· Built on 2.5d isometric engine, ‘Rama Force’ features deeper gameplay in the style of classic realtime strategy games for iPhone, iPad, Android Phones and Android Tabs.
· The casual gamers can have 1.5 hours of non-stop fun with tactical planning.
· The game is free to play with in app purchase only for level 4, 5 and 6.
· ‘Rama Force’ provides add free gaming experience with an absolute zero interference of advertisement pop-ups that otherwise pose discomfort wit the users.
· The distinctive game character of ‘Rama Force’ is where every player will do farming in first 2 levels and rage war in the next 4 levels.
·‘Rama Force’ features a rich and unique take on the strategy genre with a gaming world that will reveal more content to its fans over time.
With ‘Rama Force’, Dream Games intends to take mobile gaming from India to next level where local content will be delivered for the Global audience.
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