Stage-Dive Like a Rock Star in Stage Dive Legends!

by Chrisanna Lazaridou on 10 February 2015 · 2087 views

Have you ever thought of being a rock star and having thousands of fans attending your concerts and screaming your name? Yeah, hard to chase dream, but with Stage Dive Legends, a freemium game app for Android and iOS by HandyGames, you can at least experience a part of a rock star’s life; that is, giving concerts, smashing guitars and diving into the crowd in what seems to be the weirdest stage dive I have ever seen! And thankfully (for some), there's no chance you can fall and smash your face to the ground…

Plot

But let’s take everything from the beginning. This game gives you a funny glimpse of a rock star's life. But it’s not about singing, playing guitar, bass or drums; its only focus is jumping into the crowd which, as we know, is quite common in rock concerts. In Stage Dive Legends you get to play as a musician who is touring across the world with the rest of the band, and in the middle of the concert smashes his guitar, and after screaming “Rock n Roll” stage dives in the crowd- which is the point where the fun begins!

Gameplay

When you first play the game you are asked to customize your character by choosing gender, hairstyle, hair color, skin color, and/or accessories. Your options regarding accessories are limited at first but they expand as you play and collect coins.

After you’ve finished the customization process, the first level begins with a tutorial explaining what you have to do and how to do it. All levels begin with your rock star playing his guitar, and the moment you hit the “play” button he smashes it, literally jumps on his fans, and his goal, or better yet, your goal is to reach the tour bus in order to unlock next levels.

Now, each level gives you some challenges to achieve. If you manage to achieve them all you get 3 stars. Of course even if you don’t complete them all it doesn’t mean you can’t proceed, as the big goal is the tour bus. The challenges include walking on the crowd for a few seconds without jumping, collecting a certain amount of coins, or jumping on the trampolines for a specified number of times.

After the first jump you tap to continue jumping or release to let your character run on the crowd. By tapping briefly you make a low jump and by tapping and holding, your character jumps high and seems like flying for a few seconds.

Jumping is important for collecting coins or power ups, such as the magnet that allows you to collect coins that are in close range. Apart from that though you have to jump to dodge objects that are thrown to you from the crowd. If you get hit many times it’s game over, in which case you’ll either have to try again or spend a heart to continue where you left off. It’s also game over if you don’t jump in time and end up hitting to obstacles. Personally I never sacrificed a heart because the levels have a balanced difficulty and starting over is not so frustrating.

The game has a “VIP" Backstage area where you can use your coins to buy outfits and accessories as well as power ups (i.g. Jump, Revival Attempts and Coins) that upgrade your skills. The more you travel the more power ups are unlocked.

Each level takes place in a different country- Berlin, London, New York, or Paris, for instance. To finish a level you will have to perform many stunts and be alert in order to avoid bombs, bananas, or bottles thrown at you. Basically, you should avoid hitting or being hit by any movable or unmovable object that comes in your way.

In-App Purchases

Stage Dive Legends is free but it comes with in-app purchases for buying hearts or coins, as well as advertisements. I was tempted to buy the “no Ads” package but then again, the ads aren’t so annoying and I prefer that from IAP system that forces itself to you.

Controls

The controls are smooth and easy, since all you have to do is tap to initiate different types of jumping. In the end it all comes down to your fast movements, and the controls can’t be held responsible for losing!

Graphics & Music

I don’t know what to praise more, the lovely 2D graphics or the cool soundtrack? Seriously, they both rock (no pun intended). The graphics are so lively and the colors vibrant, and the character designs are hilarious and lovable.

As for the music, I am mesmerized by the game’s tunes and in many occasions I turned on the game just to listen to the music without playing at all. When you listen to it, you will know what I mean.

Conclusion

Stage Dive Legends is an incredibly fun, super-fast runner game that combines excitement and hilarity. The gameplay is simple yet challenging, and the missions spice up the levels that might seem repetitive otherwise. The rock tunes are so addicting that you will find it hard to mute your phone if you play in public.

All in all, it is a game that knows how to keep the player busy for a long time without resorting to impossible to clear levels or supposedly deep plots. It’s a lovely game that will offer you plenty of funny moments and help you kill time during boring travels or classes (that’s between us). By all means, give it a try.

Let us know what you think of the game in the comments below.