Flash Game Mini Review: Cursed Treasure: Don't Touch My Gems!

While I stated in my last review that I hate Tower Defense games, there is an exception to every rule, and for me that exception is Cursed Treasure: Don't Touch My Gems!

You do not play the guy in the middle.

Much like Villainous, you take the role of the "bad guy", but in this instance the gameplay is that of a traditional Tower Defense game.  You place towers along the edges of a road while waves of units come in to reach your stash of gems.  However, the units are heroes, warriors, and the like, and your towers are Orc dens, Ghoul crypts, etc.

There are only three basic kinds of towers, which you upgrade through the course of level.  Each of the three towers can be upgraded into two more kinds of towers, for a total of six.  Still a simple amount compared to other games.

Like Villainous, you also have a few spells which you can use to stop enemy units.

The most interesting aspect of this Tower Defense game, however, is that each type of tower can only be placed on certain terrain, so Orc dens can only be placed on grass, Ghoul crypts on ice, etc.

There are also pedestals that allow for any tower type, and also give the advantage of "High Ground", which allows tower projectiles to reach further.

Cursed Treasure also takes from traditional RTSs in a way that I have not seen from a Tower Defense: you have to cut down trees to make room for your towers.  Cutting down wood is one of your three spells, so you have to think about whether to unleash a meteor storm or open up an extra space to protect yourself with.

As the saying goes: you can't protect your gems without annoying a few hippies.

Once again, like Villainous, the units for both towers and enemies are graphically clear and unique, so you are never confused.  You never wonder what is going on; you never have to take more than a quick glance at the screen.

Even after completing a level, you may want to go back to it to get a better medal, or even just for the fun of it.  This game simply doesn't get boring, no matter how challenging.

And if that's not enough, there is a level pack that's even better than the original.

Cursed Treasure: Don't Touch My Gems! can be found here, and Cursed Treasure: Level Pack! can be found here.