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The ultimate prize awaits you at the mystical College of Runes": Speed, Accuracy, and Tactics are all important in battle as you draw magical Runes on your DS. Collect, Trade and Customize your way to over one million possible spellbook combinations. The College of Runes is the most magical school in the universe. Students travel from all over the universe to study, but only the most talented are invited to attend classes to learn the Runes' awesome power. Sadly lessons are super dull so Kalamazoo, the school ghost, makes things more fun by organizing secret tournaments. Rumor has it that the tournament winner could one day receive the most coveted of gifts, the mystical One Wish Rune... Could it be you? [Tragnarion Studios]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 82
Games Master UK
Smart and original, this has plenty of strategy, charm and challenge. [Aug 2008, p.83]
80
Zentendo
For many players, the fact that the incredibly simple premise of drawing is entirely tainted by the need to spend many hours on the game may be off putting. However, for those people who have the time to put more than seven to ten hours into a game, Doodle Hex is incredibly rewarding. With a rich and fulfilling battle system, and an interesting (albeit slightly contrived) storyline, is entertaining. This title is a must for all fans of anything challenging or difficult.
 78
Jolt Online Gaming UK
As hardened gamers, we love really original ideas, especially when they’ve been implemented with care and attention to detail.
77
NGamer UK
It feels like more of a launching point for a fresh fighting mechanic than a game that fully makes something of it. We're interested to see what they do wtih the Wii version. [Aug 2008, p.64]
70
Pocket Gamer UK
Hardcore Harry Potter action that's almost too involved for its own good.
70
IGN UK
Succumb to its infectiously deliberate pace and there's plenty to uncover in Doodle Hex. However, if it's immediate gratification you're after, with the minimum of endeavour, then there's perhaps just a bit too much here to suit your fancy.
70
n-Revolution Magazine UK
A solid, good-looking game that gets a bit bogged down in its own complexity. [Issue#26, p.79]
60
AceGamez
There is strategy here but it's too specific for its own good; certain moves must be countered in certain ways or you'll take damage. This is a shame, because Doodle Hex shows a lot of promise.
60
EuroGamer
There's just not enough to the game, and by the time you're frantically scribbling increasingly complicated symbols in order to chip away the health of some super-blocking AI opponent, the initially appealing simplicity of the concept proves a hindrance rather than a help.
60
VideoGamer
It's just that, somewhere along the line, they forgot to add any enjoyment or sense of reward to the actual game.
60
DarkZero
It’s not a bad little game and they’ve definitely played to the strengths of the DS, it’s just a shame there isn’t more to it.
60
NintendoWorldReport
On the whole, Doodle Hex is a fundamentally solid game that sadly fails to capitalise on its strengths in a number of crucial ways.
60
Official Nintendo Magazine UK
It works well enough but soon becomes very boring because essentially all you're doing is drawing paterns as fast as you can. [Aug 2008, p.102]
60
PALGN
With such drawn out (sorry) designs, Doodle Hex offers a curious, if thin stylus-driven distraction.
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