Batheo

Batheo is an innovative strategy browser game developed by a Chinese game startup and published by Clapalong.  The game set you in a fantasy world and join in a war between good and evil. There will be many cities to conquer, gallant heroes to command and mythical creatures to smash.

Batheo is quite creative because it does not follow the background story of the other games, but is based on some well-thought-out ideas and features. To an extent, Batheo spices up the genre a little bit.

The story of Batheo runs as follows: A hero is shot off his pet dragon by some evil assassin and he swears vengeance on the killer and start off a hazardous journey of revenge.

First of all, we choose our side of being good, or evil, and accordingly embark on our own adventure. All players in Batheo are magicians and enchanters, so that we are immersed in a very mystical and magical world. The painting-like graphics and well-portrayed cities and heroes also contribute to presenting a fantasy atmosphere.

When you explore the city, you are totally steeped in a picturesque environment and everything fits well with the atmosphere. Even heroes in washed-style portraits look like an inseparable part of the whole picture. Nice and clear the interface is, the world map is a little bare. And unfortunately, there exists no sound in this game.

You start the game as the ruler of a little town who construct buildings, recruit heroes and build armies with the aim of expanding your tiny town. The tutorial provides a good introduction and brings you right to the core of the game. The highlight of city-expansion lies in Manaregler, a brilliant tool with which you can choose to conjure up a city speedily and expensively or build it slowly and cheaply. This feature will appeal to both active and casual players alike.

Once you recruit a hero, let him lead a unit of troop and send them out on missions! They can capture items of guardian monsters or attack other players. Of course, the hero will get experience points and further customize his avatar through performing those quests. A hero can be equipped with more than 2000 items. How spectacular! And your ultimate goal is to build a great empire.

Batheo lays much emphasis on interaction. In addition to war and diplomacy, there is also a bazaar for forming guilds and trading items. Pearls are the virtual currencies which have only the purpose of exchange, in other word, its sole value lies in being transformed into valuable artifacts.

Another selling point is the league system. All beginners start in the lowest league. There is a system-internal evaluation each month which allows all strongest players to ascend to a higher league.

In the field of fantasy-heavy browser games, Batheo clearly counts as one of the best. Its multiplayer league system, along with various clever innovations offers the game a long-term motivation. Anyone who looks for a nice pastime in mystic worlds will certainly regard Batheo as their best choice.