Deathbat - GameClub GameClub From the minds of Avenged Sevenfold comes Hail to the King: Deathbat, a 3rd person, overhead dungeon crawler action RPG … TouchArcade Rating: Free Buy Now Watch Media DetailsFrom the minds of Avenged Sevenfold comes Hail to the King: Deathbat, a 3rd person, overhead dungeon crawler action RPG in the vein of The Legend of Zelda, Gauntlet Legends, and Diablo. The game’s story is based on the mythical origin of the Deathbat, Avenged Sevenfold’s logo and mascot. The game’s design is not for the faint of heart as players will need to traverse massive levels, combat skillful undead, and best unforgiving bosses. The epic story follows Andronikos, the resurrected King of the Underworld and the embodiment of the Deathbat, who is tasked with reclaiming the lands of Haides from the despotic Dark Andronikos. Along the way you’ll mix and match brutal melee combat with projectile magic attacks battling through beautifully designed and hellish landscapes inspired by the band’s iconic discography and artwork. Interact with characters along the way to solve puzzles and unlock the mysteries of Moros Island. Hail to the King: Deathbat features classic Avenged Sevenfold tracks along with a new and original score, composed by the band in the immortal tradition of 8-bit masterpieces like Castlevania. Reviews: - "This will be a game I keep on my device for a long time to come, and will play and replay many times over just for the sheer fun of it all.” - TouchArcade, Game of the Week Award - "Hail to the King: Deathbat, a game that pushes the limits of mobile gaming and feels almost like a console game." - Kotaku Review - "Provides an unrivaled experience on the iOS format... 8.5/10" - Arcade Sushi Review - "One of the things I look at closely in any game, is the amount of visual variety it has to offer. Hail to the King: Deathbat, delivers on this accord, quite well... really one of the more intriguing visual experiences I’ve had with a mobile game in quite some time. The soundtrack is absolutely phenomenal in this game. 4.4/5" - PocketMeta Review Features: - Play through levels inspired by Avenged Sevenfold’s catalog - Features an original score, written by Avenged Sevenfold for the game - 7 new paintings by artist Cam Rackam - 14 pieces of never-before seen artwork intended for use in earlier albums - Jimmy ”The Rev” Sullivan plays an integral part in the storyline - Rich, immersive storyline that will appeal to gamers and fans of the band alike - Interact with non-playable characters to learn about and solve the mysteries of the island - Unlock new weapons and magical abilities ************************************************** GameClub is a subscription mobile gaming service. If you like our games, try our auto-renewing monthly subscription for 30 days free, and play all of our games with no limits, no ads, no hidden fees, and no other in-app purchases. 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Information Seller:GameClub Genre:Action, Adventure, Role Playing Release:Oct 16, 2014 Updated:Apr 09, 2021 Version:1.11.36 Size:571.8 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (19) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel metalcasket Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze May 24, 2010 11,065 1,342 113 Deepest Circle, Hel #2 metalcasket, Oct 15, 2014 I've been fortunate enough to have been playing this for a while now, so yep...wall of text incoming! Don't expect a perma-death dungeon crawler. Right off the bat (hah!), it isn't one. It's a massive hack 'n' slash adventure...and a great one at that. Let's just get the "not-so-great" out of the way: The hacking and slashing is just...alright. It's not really more complicated than holding the attack button down and is generally not satisfying as your weapon feels like it's weightless. Not only that, but the magic system doesn't have any lock-on system, so if you're not aligned with your enemy PERFECTLY, you'll be wasting a ton of magic. That was basically my first 5 minutes PLAYING the game. The massively long, awesome intro video that brings you up to speed (written by none other than A7X's own M. Shadows) had me by the throat but the fighting didn't live up to my expectations...I didn't know what to think. Was I to immediately label the game "janky", as the TA boys say? Persevere did I, and I'm glad I did...because the fighting (although a massive part of the game) was the last thing I cared about. What am I on about? Hail to the King: Deathbat is not only the perfect complement to Avenged Sevenfold's music (I'm NOT implying it only caters to fans of the band), but a love letter to...gaming. It feels like a bunch of dudes who love playing games...made a game. That'll become more clear as you read on. Deathbat doesn't feel like it's from this day and age. The first thing that came to mind was this would have felt perfectly at home as a late PSX or early PS2 title. It kinda reminds me of the Legacy of Kain games, which didn't really have the most solid gameplay (nostalgia aside, try and play them now), but were classics that you couldn't put down. The FMVs also remind me of those days of old. Like in those games, the story is a HUGE part of the game. Now, Where the fighting isn't so great...the level design (which M. Shadows was also involved with) is damn great! This isn't a bite-sized mobile game. What you have instead are massive, varied, beautiful levels with tons and tons of enemies and environmental hazards that drive home the fact that, yes...this frickin' game is HARD! Other than the hack 'n' slash elements, you collect coins to buy better weapons and if you chose so, can find 3 Deathbats in each level. Yes...EXPLORATION! That in turn unlocks a bonus level (this is entirely optional and isn't your typical "3-star" mobile fad). As if I wasn't already having fun with the game, the first bonus level had me laughing my ass off. The first minute is literally an on-rail shooter. You're falling through space, listening to "The Wicked End", blasting at a troll with your magic. Once you land, what follows is basically you chasing around said troll (much like in Golden Axe) trying to beat heaps and heaps of coins out of him. It's little touches like this that make the game a blast to play. Know What else is super-cool? Their late drummer, The Rev is your guardian in the game. Not only is it a loving tribute, you actually collect 14 pieces of artwork throughout the game for him. I'm not entirely sure what both The Rev does and collecting the art does in the end, but Rev says it'll make him more powerful. I'm really, really interested to see where this goes. This thing is starting to really get massive, so I think I'll START to wrap things up. There are 6 levels (each named and themed after an Avenged Sevenfold song), each potentially taking 45 minutes to complete. Yeah...the game's pretty frickin' lengthy. The music in-game consists of 2 "types". 1) Hard to explain, but basically versions of classic A7X that are video-gamey...like a combination of stripped down, calm, moody and almost epic and orchestral and 2) Instrumental bits and pieces of songs (such as the beginning of "Unholy Confessions" for some of the boss fights). The app clocks in at around 600 MB to download and 900 MB expanded...aaaaaand, the elephant in the room? Well, let's dedicate a paragraph to that on its own. Yes, the game has In-App Purchases. Now, before you go flailing your arms in the air, let it be known that the ONLY IAPs are to buy the members of A7X as playable characters. If you've been following coverage of the game, you'll know that you could play through this entire thing without even realizing it "belongs" to a band. I personally bought M. Shadows to see what would happen. Even doing so, the game's vidoes and whatever did not change...everything still refers to Andronikos (the main character) as...the main character. YOU DON'T NEED TO SPEND AN ADDITIONAL PENNY ON THE GAME. However (grins), if you doooooo...you'll basically be ruining the game for yourself, since the members of A7X are over-powered and basically reduce enemies to rubble the moment you touch them. Yes, that means that you're basically eliminating the need to collect coins, buy weapons, so on and so forth. I bet you're sitting there pounding your knuckles by now...so here you go: 5 members of Avenged Sevendfold, $2 each and yes...they all have their own stats and personal weapon. I know, I know...this is the part where you start flailing your arms in air! Look, before this ends up in another "content hidden behind paywalls" argument like the EPOCH. 2 and Godfire threads, while yes...the weapons LOOK different, they're not unique...upgrading your shit leaves you just as powerful as buying one of the members of A7X. Look, if you're a fan of the band just throw a couple of extra dollars into the game and buy whomever you dig the most...or hell, buy them all...but if you're not, you're not missing ANYTHING. Hell, just play the frickin' game and you'll be fine! *sigh* I'm trying to convince you (yes, YOU!), but I know some guys aren't gonna accept this whatsoever...so yeah, your problem. This really shouldn't even be an issue. Had enough of my rambling? YAY! Alright...now that you've read this, you pretty much know the A-M (yeah, roughly half ) of what you're getting into if you buy Hail to the King: Deathbat. It's just a massive, fun, polished game, with pros that soooooo outweigh its cons, that caters both to fans of the band (in no way, shape or form is this an Avenged Sevenfold cash-in...but rather a celebration of the band, its/their history and all of us fans) and gamers who love games. Highly recommended. psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,966 718 113 England #3 psj3809, Oct 15, 2014 Last edited: Oct 15, 2014 ^Thanks for that Sounds like a good game, actually wished it had nothing to do with a band itself and was just a' hack n slash' but i suppose i can just try to ignore that. Got no interest in the music/band themselves but from the graphics it looks a decent game. Just watched the trailer, does look great coolpepper43 ð® Spam Police ð Aug 31, 2012 4,615 7 38 On the toilet #4 coolpepper43, Oct 15, 2014 Last edited: Oct 15, 2014 @metalcasket OMG!!! Fantastic review! So I'm assuming that the soundtrack is amazing? You described it so well but does it work really well with the game play and do you like it? I'm assuming I'm going to want to play this with headphones. Nekku Well-Known Member May 31, 2013 1,542 7 38 #5 Nekku, Oct 15, 2014 Holy, thanks for the deep insights, metal! I'll get it for sure! A new dungeon crawler is always welcome on any of my devices! Hoggy110 Well-Known Member Jan 11, 2012 2,670 0 0 Student The rainbow-fuelled nightmare of my mind https://twitter.com/Hapmatic #6 Hoggy110, Oct 15, 2014 Can someone call in me from around middle-school age? He'd sure loved to see this Thanks for the imps Metalcasket. This game actually sounds like this would be worth checking out (and some pretty decent fanservice) ip4weather Well-Known Member Nov 13, 2012 1,659 13 38 #7 ip4weather, Oct 15, 2014 best game today Vovin ð® Spam Police ð Nov 28, 2009 6,514 3 38 Germany #8 Vovin, Oct 15, 2014 Last edited: Oct 15, 2014 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHGLBBRRPLGLGLGL... This was the expression of my excitement. Instabuy. I ❤️ Avenged Sevenfold. psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,966 718 113 England #9 psj3809, Oct 15, 2014 So theres lots of missions, is it linear or can you do any mission in any order etc ? Instant purchase for me later, just trying to figure out if this is my 'new' Dungeon Hunter style game ! metalcasket Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze May 24, 2010 11,065 1,342 113 Deepest Circle, Hel #10 metalcasket, Oct 15, 2014 My dear psj... I love moments like these where I find myself grinding my teeth at some of your comments. The game has nothing to do with the band and is just a hack 'n' slash...if you want it to be one. Even the music has been transformed enough to make it appeal to everyone. That said, if A7X wasn't a part of this project...it wouldn't even exist. Like I said, M. Shadows (the vocalist) played a HUGE role in the development of this game. Yeah, I really dig the soundtrack. The instrumental version of Unholy Confessions does initially seem out of place as it just suddenly pops out of nowhere, but you get used to it since those battles also do pop out of nowhere . The rest of the soundtrack is incredible since the game world's so colorful and quirky and the music is like the more "theatrical" side of A7X (think of "A Little Piece of Heaven") and just fits like a glove. metalcasket Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze May 24, 2010 11,065 1,342 113 Deepest Circle, Hel #11 metalcasket, Oct 15, 2014 I'm not sure where you got the impression that there were missions in the game. It's a straight-up adventure game. While there's a crypt that you can keep coming back to (to buy potions, change characters, get weapons, etc.), the levels are unlocked in sequence. The thing is, while the levels are somewhat linear, they're big enough for you to get lost during exploration. Vovin ð® Spam Police ð Nov 28, 2009 6,514 3 38 Germany #12 Vovin, Oct 15, 2014 Last edited: Oct 15, 2014 Stop it, so I can stop drooling. Don't care about the combat too much, but I want that package. Have to listen to "Nightmare" now. A7X is also doing a contest: Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel http://loudwire.com/hail-to-the-king-deathbat-avenged-sevenfold-prize-pack And here is game trailer 2: http://youtu.be/9r7XFkSED5U Asdone Well-Known Member Jun 18, 2009 72 0 0 #13 Asdone, Oct 15, 2014 Mfi controller support? metalcasket Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze May 24, 2010 11,065 1,342 113 Deepest Circle, Hel #14 metalcasket, Oct 15, 2014 It's worth noting that AppSpy/Pocketgamer think the game's abysmal. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vg1wtny90U Guess you guys have to make up your own minds. heringer Well-Known Member Oct 2, 2011 807 0 0 #15 heringer, Oct 15, 2014 Weird that you guys don't care about the combat in a hack and slash game. It's important to me, so I guess I'll wait for more imps. psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,966 718 113 England #16 psj3809, Oct 15, 2014 Yeah i thought the same, thats one of my concerns. Off to watch that video above where it seems to get a slating psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,966 718 113 England #17 psj3809, Oct 15, 2014 Hmm just watched the whole video. Think they're very harsh. Being a retro fan i'm not bothered by the repeated textures, i would rather have a smaller filesize than a few more improved different textures. From the video i still think this looks a good hack n slash and does exactly what i want. I am actually glad it 'feels' like a Playstation I type of game ! Exact-Psience Well-Known Member Jan 12, 2012 22,664 2 38 The Work-At-Home Guy Philippines #18 Exact-Psience, Oct 15, 2014 Looked through the video, and i want to punch that reviewer in the face. When he loaded the game he already hates the game, and that's all that comes out his mouth. I wish the review was more objective all throughout. He's complaining about stance animations and big hands? LOL. Awful review. From what i've seen on the gameplay though, it seems very plain, but not as bad as the appspy reviewer puts it to be. Sanuku Well-Known Member Jun 14, 2009 11,954 4 38 Austria http://www.touchgameplay.com #19 Sanuku, Oct 15, 2014 Game Impressions Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel sapphire_neo Well-Known Member Jan 20, 2011 3,934 0 0 #20 sapphire_neo, Oct 15, 2014 Haha what is up with that slashing animation? The game looks like Gameloft's old hack and slash stuff, Hero of Sparta and such, reminiscent of a different era of mobile gaming. 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I've been fortunate enough to have been playing this for a while now, so yep...wall of text incoming! Don't expect a perma-death dungeon crawler. Right off the bat (hah!), it isn't one. It's a massive hack 'n' slash adventure...and a great one at that. Let's just get the "not-so-great" out of the way: The hacking and slashing is just...alright. It's not really more complicated than holding the attack button down and is generally not satisfying as your weapon feels like it's weightless. Not only that, but the magic system doesn't have any lock-on system, so if you're not aligned with your enemy PERFECTLY, you'll be wasting a ton of magic. That was basically my first 5 minutes PLAYING the game. The massively long, awesome intro video that brings you up to speed (written by none other than A7X's own M. Shadows) had me by the throat but the fighting didn't live up to my expectations...I didn't know what to think. Was I to immediately label the game "janky", as the TA boys say? Persevere did I, and I'm glad I did...because the fighting (although a massive part of the game) was the last thing I cared about. What am I on about? Hail to the King: Deathbat is not only the perfect complement to Avenged Sevenfold's music (I'm NOT implying it only caters to fans of the band), but a love letter to...gaming. It feels like a bunch of dudes who love playing games...made a game. That'll become more clear as you read on. Deathbat doesn't feel like it's from this day and age. The first thing that came to mind was this would have felt perfectly at home as a late PSX or early PS2 title. It kinda reminds me of the Legacy of Kain games, which didn't really have the most solid gameplay (nostalgia aside, try and play them now), but were classics that you couldn't put down. The FMVs also remind me of those days of old. Like in those games, the story is a HUGE part of the game. Now, Where the fighting isn't so great...the level design (which M. Shadows was also involved with) is damn great! This isn't a bite-sized mobile game. What you have instead are massive, varied, beautiful levels with tons and tons of enemies and environmental hazards that drive home the fact that, yes...this frickin' game is HARD! Other than the hack 'n' slash elements, you collect coins to buy better weapons and if you chose so, can find 3 Deathbats in each level. Yes...EXPLORATION! That in turn unlocks a bonus level (this is entirely optional and isn't your typical "3-star" mobile fad). As if I wasn't already having fun with the game, the first bonus level had me laughing my ass off. The first minute is literally an on-rail shooter. You're falling through space, listening to "The Wicked End", blasting at a troll with your magic. Once you land, what follows is basically you chasing around said troll (much like in Golden Axe) trying to beat heaps and heaps of coins out of him. It's little touches like this that make the game a blast to play. Know What else is super-cool? Their late drummer, The Rev is your guardian in the game. Not only is it a loving tribute, you actually collect 14 pieces of artwork throughout the game for him. I'm not entirely sure what both The Rev does and collecting the art does in the end, but Rev says it'll make him more powerful. I'm really, really interested to see where this goes. This thing is starting to really get massive, so I think I'll START to wrap things up. There are 6 levels (each named and themed after an Avenged Sevenfold song), each potentially taking 45 minutes to complete. Yeah...the game's pretty frickin' lengthy. The music in-game consists of 2 "types". 1) Hard to explain, but basically versions of classic A7X that are video-gamey...like a combination of stripped down, calm, moody and almost epic and orchestral and 2) Instrumental bits and pieces of songs (such as the beginning of "Unholy Confessions" for some of the boss fights). The app clocks in at around 600 MB to download and 900 MB expanded...aaaaaand, the elephant in the room? Well, let's dedicate a paragraph to that on its own. Yes, the game has In-App Purchases. Now, before you go flailing your arms in the air, let it be known that the ONLY IAPs are to buy the members of A7X as playable characters. If you've been following coverage of the game, you'll know that you could play through this entire thing without even realizing it "belongs" to a band. I personally bought M. Shadows to see what would happen. Even doing so, the game's vidoes and whatever did not change...everything still refers to Andronikos (the main character) as...the main character. YOU DON'T NEED TO SPEND AN ADDITIONAL PENNY ON THE GAME. However (grins), if you doooooo...you'll basically be ruining the game for yourself, since the members of A7X are over-powered and basically reduce enemies to rubble the moment you touch them. Yes, that means that you're basically eliminating the need to collect coins, buy weapons, so on and so forth. I bet you're sitting there pounding your knuckles by now...so here you go: 5 members of Avenged Sevendfold, $2 each and yes...they all have their own stats and personal weapon. I know, I know...this is the part where you start flailing your arms in air! Look, before this ends up in another "content hidden behind paywalls" argument like the EPOCH. 2 and Godfire threads, while yes...the weapons LOOK different, they're not unique...upgrading your shit leaves you just as powerful as buying one of the members of A7X. Look, if you're a fan of the band just throw a couple of extra dollars into the game and buy whomever you dig the most...or hell, buy them all...but if you're not, you're not missing ANYTHING. Hell, just play the frickin' game and you'll be fine! *sigh* I'm trying to convince you (yes, YOU!), but I know some guys aren't gonna accept this whatsoever...so yeah, your problem. This really shouldn't even be an issue. Had enough of my rambling? YAY! Alright...now that you've read this, you pretty much know the A-M (yeah, roughly half ) of what you're getting into if you buy Hail to the King: Deathbat. It's just a massive, fun, polished game, with pros that soooooo outweigh its cons, that caters both to fans of the band (in no way, shape or form is this an Avenged Sevenfold cash-in...but rather a celebration of the band, its/their history and all of us fans) and gamers who love games. Highly recommended.
^Thanks for that Sounds like a good game, actually wished it had nothing to do with a band itself and was just a' hack n slash' but i suppose i can just try to ignore that. Got no interest in the music/band themselves but from the graphics it looks a decent game. Just watched the trailer, does look great
@metalcasket OMG!!! Fantastic review! So I'm assuming that the soundtrack is amazing? You described it so well but does it work really well with the game play and do you like it? I'm assuming I'm going to want to play this with headphones.
Holy, thanks for the deep insights, metal! I'll get it for sure! A new dungeon crawler is always welcome on any of my devices!
Can someone call in me from around middle-school age? He'd sure loved to see this Thanks for the imps Metalcasket. This game actually sounds like this would be worth checking out (and some pretty decent fanservice)
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHGLBBRRPLGLGLGL... This was the expression of my excitement. Instabuy. I ❤️ Avenged Sevenfold.
So theres lots of missions, is it linear or can you do any mission in any order etc ? Instant purchase for me later, just trying to figure out if this is my 'new' Dungeon Hunter style game !
My dear psj... I love moments like these where I find myself grinding my teeth at some of your comments. The game has nothing to do with the band and is just a hack 'n' slash...if you want it to be one. Even the music has been transformed enough to make it appeal to everyone. That said, if A7X wasn't a part of this project...it wouldn't even exist. Like I said, M. Shadows (the vocalist) played a HUGE role in the development of this game. Yeah, I really dig the soundtrack. The instrumental version of Unholy Confessions does initially seem out of place as it just suddenly pops out of nowhere, but you get used to it since those battles also do pop out of nowhere . The rest of the soundtrack is incredible since the game world's so colorful and quirky and the music is like the more "theatrical" side of A7X (think of "A Little Piece of Heaven") and just fits like a glove.
I'm not sure where you got the impression that there were missions in the game. It's a straight-up adventure game. While there's a crypt that you can keep coming back to (to buy potions, change characters, get weapons, etc.), the levels are unlocked in sequence. The thing is, while the levels are somewhat linear, they're big enough for you to get lost during exploration.
Stop it, so I can stop drooling. Don't care about the combat too much, but I want that package. Have to listen to "Nightmare" now. A7X is also doing a contest: Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel http://loudwire.com/hail-to-the-king-deathbat-avenged-sevenfold-prize-pack And here is game trailer 2: http://youtu.be/9r7XFkSED5U
It's worth noting that AppSpy/Pocketgamer think the game's abysmal. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vg1wtny90U Guess you guys have to make up your own minds.
Weird that you guys don't care about the combat in a hack and slash game. It's important to me, so I guess I'll wait for more imps.
Yeah i thought the same, thats one of my concerns. Off to watch that video above where it seems to get a slating
Hmm just watched the whole video. Think they're very harsh. Being a retro fan i'm not bothered by the repeated textures, i would rather have a smaller filesize than a few more improved different textures. From the video i still think this looks a good hack n slash and does exactly what i want. I am actually glad it 'feels' like a Playstation I type of game !
Looked through the video, and i want to punch that reviewer in the face. When he loaded the game he already hates the game, and that's all that comes out his mouth. I wish the review was more objective all throughout. He's complaining about stance animations and big hands? LOL. Awful review. From what i've seen on the gameplay though, it seems very plain, but not as bad as the appspy reviewer puts it to be.
Haha what is up with that slashing animation? The game looks like Gameloft's old hack and slash stuff, Hero of Sparta and such, reminiscent of a different era of mobile gaming.
