Heroes of Ruin review: Find the cure

The nexus of the Heroes of Ruin game is a city called, well, Nexus. It's home to a dying sphinx named Ataraxis, and your goal is to find the cure. You can play the adventure alone or join forces with up to three other players, but the missions are generally the same: Dive into a dungeon and kill everything that moves. That may be enough if you're just looking for a portable Diablo clone. But the story and characters here are pedestrian.

RATING T for Teen

PLOT Hacking and slashing in 3-D

DETAILS Nintendo 3DS, $40

BOTTOM LINE Misses the spark