Spellspire

What it is and what you do with it: combination of a word game and a action role-playing game.

Challenge monsters and make your way up the tower.

Use magic spells to defeat your opponents. Make spells by combining letters into words, the longer the word the more powerful spell.

Use gold that you collect from defeated monsters to buy hints and power-ups.

What we liked: fun gameplay. Humor and fun factor. Educational/word building challenges. Many hints and power-ups. Multiplayer/social challenges (for older kids and adults - requires Facebook).

What we didn't like: in-app purchases.

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