PittaGAF
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I did and while I don't like the graphics that much, it's pretty cool.
Surely worth a download.
You can tell that a lot of love was put into it.
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iOS Gaming February 2017 | Providing escapism since 2008
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I did and while I don't like the graphics that much, it's pretty cool.
Surely worth a download.
You can tell that a lot of love was put into it.
More_Badass
Member
This week was decent, but if the upcoming Voyageur is as good as I hope, it could be a GOTY contender.
PittaGAF
Member
IMHO it's fantastic, my first goty candidate.
Not only it's gorgeous, it's way deeper than the predecessor while mantaining the same core idea.
Each play through feels much more like an adventure and the combination of all items (once unlocked) is staggering with a lot of possible strategies.
The game has much content as the final updated version of Card Crawl (quests and all).
Contrary to Card Crawl surviving a single game is not that trivial expecially in last castle.
Doing a high score is another story entirely.
While the concept is similar you have much more control over the luck factor.
I love it,
More_Badass
Member
Listen to Saucycarpdog, and check out Evil Factory. I'm really enjoying it so far. Tight controls, intense battles, wonderfully animated pixel art bosses, and a plethora of unlockables. It's a boss rush shmup, and each stage feels like an interesting new challenge
PittaGAF
Member
I'm looking forward to it since ages too.
I'm particularly curious about the procedural stuff.
I'm still looking for something that match (procedural wise) Deadnaut.
Matt Frost
Member
Haha dont worry about it. I post impressions and people can do what they want with them. I am the one who is enjoying the game, if they want to listen good if not their loss. Thats about it.
Indeed. Also read the small Finnish dev's post on TA and they seem genuine and sincere. I'm buying it even just to support their effort and decision to go premium.
Matt Frost
Member
Good to know. Will buy as well
Just seconding your opinion!
MissileMan deserves so much attention... definitely the underappreciated hit this week. It's got Editor's Choice in the US and still only 7 reviews...
It's so so good and everyone here NEEDS to pick it up if you like Downwell and Glitchskier
Thanks to everyone that gave imps! Love the look of the art in Thief just as much as Crawl, so I'm very excited. I applied to the beta but never caught an invite sadly. Maybe this will hit the shelves soon.
Would you say that there's a bit more of a sense of progression in this game? Either per-match or in the Meta-game
PittaGAF
Member
I would say a resounding yes but while close the game is still in beta (items acquisition was recently completely overhauled) and I don't want to be too detailed in respect to the dev work (sorry).
I'll be more precise on day one, I promise.
I think you will be pleased, but the game is a bit different from Card Crawl.
More_Badass
Member
Tallied up the GOTY votes, need to put the results thread together but here's the final count
1) Pokémon Go (69)
2) Super Mario Run (64)
3) Reigns (42)
4) Clash Royale (39)
5) Steamworld Heist (29)
6) Severed (26)
7) Lost Socks: Naughty Brothers (15)
8) Love You To Bits | Teeny Titans | Lumines: Puzzle & Music (13)
9) Sorcery 4: The Crown of Kings (12)
10) Deus Ex GO | Solitairica | Final Fantasy IX (11)
1) Pokémon Go (69)
2) Super Mario Run (64)
3) Reigns (42)
4) Clash Royale (39)
5) Steamworld Heist (29)
6) Severed (26)
7) Lost Socks: Naughty Brothers (15)
8) Love You To Bits | Teeny Titans | Lumines: Puzzle & Music (13)
9) Sorcery 4: The Crown of Kings (12)
10) Deus Ex GO | Solitairica | Final Fantasy IX (11)
NeoRaider
Member
theytookourjobz
Junior Member
I'm just playing Steamworld Heist for the first time on Steam. How is it on iPhone?
More_Badass
Member
The bottom half of the list is certainly much more interesting then the top half
Matt Frost
Member
Lost Socks will be my pick on that list
PittaGAF
Member
GLORIOUS.
Matt Frost
Member
Agreed!! Reached layer 3 and im loving it. It has A TON of details polished. Also spoke to the devs and they are thinking about adding GC leaderboards!
Only beated the second boss so far. I think is both: terrible skill + super hard. But that itself is super addicting. Add the fun shooting mechanic. The combo system. A winner. Great week with MissileMan, Glitchskier and Dungeon Tails!!
Agreed... but still glorious!
More_Badass
Member
You guys weren't kidding. Dungeon Tails might be the best iOS roguelike I've played since Imbroglio. I was surprised that it was real-time rather than turn-based
Matt Frost
Member
Yeah I told the dev the game needed a video in the description since it looks like that with the grid. Hope they improve that. For me, this is the roguelike I never knew I always wanted: it has some progression. Missileman doesnt have this and needs it. Glitchskier does have it but only colours. This is the real deal for me.
However, do not expect the same fast paced gameplay from Card Crawl. Card Thief plays way slower and needs more thought while playing.
Like the sound of that! Card Crawl boiled down to the same few basic situations, so I like hearing that Thief will require a bit more thought and nuance each turn
PittaGAF
Member
It's way deeper and you have much more choices than deciding where to put a card in 7 possible positions.
Strategies change also according to where you are (which castle) and what you are trying to do (high score, quests, unlocks, upgrades or just plain survival).
After 20 hours I'm still finding new strategies and I have yet to start trying all items, not to mentions combos.
Sometimes your plans go totally wrong and even if you don't do anything special nor unloock anything new...just surviving that last impossible turn and escaping is super satisfactory.
Imho of course.
Lagspike_exe
Member
I've played Warhammer Fellblade and Oz and I must say I am seriously impressed by what iPhone 7 can pull off. This is PS3 levels of graphics quality and controls and I love how Warhammer is using 3D touch. Very cool.
Saucycarpdog
Member
PG gave Evil Factory a 6/10, citing the controls as laggy and slow. I mean yeah I guess the character moves a little slow with the joystick but that's kinda the point. Positioning is key to beating the tougher bosses, you can't just expect to be zipping around with the virtual stick, that would make dodging attacks way too easy.
Matt Frost
Member
Along with the SpellTower update this week, Crescent Moon is going to release Maze Lord. Looks good but as every other CM game, can be a hit or a complete failure. Hope for the first option.
https://twitter.com/CM_Games/status/828585349043646465
Edit: What? I dont own SpellTower? Why? I am pretty sure I played it... maybe there is a similar word game with a similar name? I...dont...understand....
https://twitter.com/CM_Games/status/828585349043646465
Edit: What? I dont own SpellTower? Why? I am pretty sure I played it... maybe there is a similar word game with a similar name? I...dont...understand....
More_Badass
Member
New Morphite trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1ZrfbRZ0Lk
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Trailer for Pocus, new game from hocus and rop dev
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqj2XjyBBag
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1ZrfbRZ0Lk
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Trailer for Pocus, new game from hocus and rop dev
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqj2XjyBBag
I apparently no longer own Spelltower either. What's going on?
I even have that game still installed on my iPad!
Grim Patron
Member
Checked my purchases and found it. Is it a new app for this update? I don't mind paying again. Just curious.
The version available for me to buy again has release notes from 2012 so it's the same one.
I'm not gonna pay again for an app I already bought.
That's super weird and not something that can actually happen. Is this the only App Store account you have? I see that the app hasn't been delisted or changed so the developer cannot take your app from your "downloaded" list. You could always try to send a mail to Apple if it's a glitch on their side.
Lagspike_exe
Member
What's up with Hearthstone running at 30 FPS? Is this for battery conservation?
Also, World of Tanks isn't really great performance wise. I played it on Xperia M5 with a Octacore Helio X10 which had an ancient Power VR (Series 6 IIRC) at Full HD, with low-mid details and it ran at something like 20-30 FPS. Iphone 7 can't hold a 60 FPS lock at 750p with everything set to high, 2xMSAA, 4xAF. Metal and UE4 games run so much better. It's not unplayable by any means, but it should run nicer.
Also, World of Tanks isn't really great performance wise. I played it on Xperia M5 with a Octacore Helio X10 which had an ancient Power VR (Series 6 IIRC) at Full HD, with low-mid details and it ran at something like 20-30 FPS. Iphone 7 can't hold a 60 FPS lock at 750p with everything set to high, 2xMSAA, 4xAF. Metal and UE4 games run so much better. It's not unplayable by any means, but it should run nicer.
Matt Frost
Member
Thanks for clarifying this for me. I didnt understand this at all, was driving me mad! Now that I know is happening to more people, I will contact the dev on twitter and ask whats going on...
Edit: asked on twitter, lets see the answer...
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I have a lot of flying to do today, so I decided to install Titan Quest on our iPad Mini. Game is fun, but randomly stops responding to my inputs. I have to hit the home button and return back to the game to get it to work. How is this a thing? Game was so anticipated but just doesn't perform...
Yeah, I've had this happen too. That and the buttons in general aren't as responsive as should be.
It's ashame. Great game but port was not DotEmu's finest by any means and don't think it's had an update in ages so doubt it will get another.
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PC Game Supply has a flash sale on iTunes credit (US). $10 for $7. Only lasts another 6 hours.
https://mobile.pcgamesupply.com/special-promotion/
I've bought PSN credit from them before. It's legit.
Saucycarpdog
Member
Looks like U.K. store only right now.
More_Badass
Member
Not showing up in the US yet
The link is right but the game's not quite live everywhere yet. Should be up in a few hours.
Grim Patron
Member
Lords of the Fallen for iOS? wut https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH3moRrOPqE&feature=youtu.be
edit: also spelltower in search shows as me owning it normally? are oyu all still seeing BUY again?
edit: also spelltower in search shows as me owning it normally? are oyu all still seeing BUY again?
More_Badass
Member
Infinity Blade for iOS, based on that trailer
Looks absolutely nothing like the console game, that's for sure. Not that it was a great game but decent Souls clone that would be nice to have similar on mobile.
This version does look pretty much like an Infinity Blade clone.
Matt Frost
Member
Got an answer from Mr Gage. He says that what is happening is not normal at all, he hasnt pulled the app at any time and should be on our purchase history. He doesnt understand like me. Probably Apple with their weirdness. If you guys are going to buy it again for the update (like me), you should buy it now because when the update hits it will go up a dollar. From 2 to 3$
NeoRaider
Member
Looks really bad.