Yeah, I'm interested but when you mentioned how you weren't sure how it would translate on mobile, I want to know more before buying.
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Yeah, I'm interested but when you mentioned how you weren't sure how it would translate on mobile, I want to know more before buying.
Hello,
i'm pretty sure this isn't the right thread for my question, but i didn't found a better suited one.
I saw an mobile phone game on an iphone 5c.
First the person was playing tetris, but the blocks didn't disappear, instead when the tetris section was filled it switched to another screen and showed some units, which got attack power based on the blocks she was able to use.
It was a japanese mobile phone game and i didn't had time to ask her how it is called. but maybe someone knows the name or the right thread for it?
i'm pretty sure this isn't the right thread for my question, but i didn't found a better suited one.
I saw an mobile phone game on an iphone 5c.
First the person was playing tetris, but the blocks didn't disappear, instead when the tetris section was filled it switched to another screen and showed some units, which got attack power based on the blocks she was able to use.
It was a japanese mobile phone game and i didn't had time to ask her how it is called. but maybe someone knows the name or the right thread for it?
PittaGAF
Member
For the ones interested Calvino Noir was just updated and I'm seeing on TA people who had problems before are now enjoying the game to the point they bought the season pass, so you may want check the TA thread if you are still interested in the game.
Personally I didn't have any of the mentioned problems but a crash on Chapter 3 which I could bypass anyway, and I immensely enjoyed the game....already saw all 'endings' and I hope to see more of the game....story and characters really deserve.
Ending left me a bit in shock...there was so much more to explore!!!!
Took me around 8 hours for my first play through....I'm replaying on iPhone (have yet to update to see if iCloud sync now works) and it's taking me half than that...I could probably speed through it in 4 hours.
It's a very old school game (like the old Commandos) in a modern coating (interiors with a lot of furniture are gorgeous when you turn on the torchlight).
It's brutal and very difficult, very old school....new generations may be frustrated but as I grew up dying million of times in Mission Impossibile I really enjoyed being still for 1 minute in the game to memorize patterns and timings of the guards.
Personally I didn't have any of the mentioned problems but a crash on Chapter 3 which I could bypass anyway, and I immensely enjoyed the game....already saw all 'endings' and I hope to see more of the game....story and characters really deserve.
Ending left me a bit in shock...there was so much more to explore!!!!
Took me around 8 hours for my first play through....I'm replaying on iPhone (have yet to update to see if iCloud sync now works) and it's taking me half than that...I could probably speed through it in 4 hours.
It's a very old school game (like the old Commandos) in a modern coating (interiors with a lot of furniture are gorgeous when you turn on the torchlight).
It's brutal and very difficult, very old school....new generations may be frustrated but as I grew up dying million of times in Mission Impossibile I really enjoyed being still for 1 minute in the game to memorize patterns and timings of the guards.
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Thanks, really liked lifeline, will check this out.
I am also quiet far in Lara Croft GO, it's interesting how they don't have any tutorials or animated visual cues like a swipe icon so figuring out the controls is a tiny puzzle itself. For example it took me a minute to know what was going on with the pillars and how you move them, the arrows simply didn't look like I was supposed to touch them, thought I just had to swipe in that direction. Still great experience so far.
Hello,
i'm pretty sure this isn't the right thread for my question, but i didn't found a better suited one.
I saw an mobile phone game on an iphone 5c.
First the person was playing tetris, but the blocks didn't disappear, instead when the tetris section was filled it switched to another screen and showed some units, which got attack power based on the blocks she was able to use.
It was a japanese mobile phone game and i didn't had time to ask her how it is called. but maybe someone knows the name or the right thread for it?
If you have time and luck you might find it here https://www.appannie.com/apps/ios/top/japan/overall/?device=iphone
This is Simogo's newest experiment:
http://simogo.com/work/year-walk-bedtime-stories-for-awful-children/
http://simogo.com/work/year-walk-bedtime-stories-for-awful-children/
Matt Frost
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Another nice week, september seems to be another great iOS month, maybe not as good as the last two but time will tell. Its also my birthday month. September 11th. I hope something great releases that day... but in the mean time...
The Deer God - The Mighty Deer God
I Am Bread - want to see how it controls first
Seashine - Is free...
Also bought Space Marshals due to the universal love and praise it got...
The Deer God - The Mighty Deer God
I Am Bread - want to see how it controls first
Seashine - Is free...
Also bought Space Marshals due to the universal love and praise it got...
More_Badass
Member
Oh man, deciding if I should recommend This War of Mine or Transistor is tough
Both are fantastic
Transistor is linear, story driven
This War of Mine is more about resource management, exploration, grueling survival
Transistor is an action RPG, real time mixed turn-based tactical combat.
This War of Mine is focused on stealth, with the occasional killing
Both are beautiful; Transistor has its vibrant isometric cyberpunk look and this wonderful ambiance with the music, while This War of Mine has this pencil-sketch bleak atmosphere
I'd say Transistor has more content, between the main mode, new game plus, and the challenges
While This War of Mine is more of bleak depressing experience that most games can't touch in terms of actually making you feel something
I'd say This War of Mine controls perfectly on mobile. Transistor plays well on touch too, but I feel it's best played with mouse/kb or gamepad
I can't really say which is better to buy. They're both so good
PittaGAF
Member
Thank you More_Badass, I was really hoping for this kind of insight, but now I'm even more undecided!!!
I'll elaborate more about what suits me now and what attract me about those titles.
Transistor: I love scifi and I love music and I loved Bastion and the narrated story.
Not that into additional modes once I completed the storyline....I've read it's doable in about 6-8 hours (perfect spot for me).
Everything looks cool but I'm not sure I'm in a action mood right now.
This War of Mine: I'm really attracted by the powerful theme and as I just completed Calvino Noir I come to terms to the fact that besides isometric graphics, I simply can't say no to 3D side 2.5D graphics.
I'm a bit scared by the crafting thing...I like crafting if I have a purpose, but I HATE sandbox crafting games (from Minecraft onward).
Must be because I'm a LEGO olympionic so maybe there was too much crafting in my life already.
I'm not sure it would be a problem in TWoM but I do not know.
I guess TWoM has an ending too.
I was waiting for the game to go Universal...but not sure when it will happen so it's really tempting.
Don't Starve....I wasn't interested but I read somewhere it has a story and an ending...that changed everything. I like the style a lot....not sure if it has too much crafting. (again it's not crafting per per se that I hate, it's crafting without a clear in game purpose other than surviving).
I need a game to cope till finally Deathwatch multiplayer hits
EDIT: It's just a timing thing....I'll get 2 or maybe all 3 with time.
I'll elaborate more about what suits me now and what attract me about those titles.
Transistor: I love scifi and I love music and I loved Bastion and the narrated story.
Not that into additional modes once I completed the storyline....I've read it's doable in about 6-8 hours (perfect spot for me).
Everything looks cool but I'm not sure I'm in a action mood right now.
This War of Mine: I'm really attracted by the powerful theme and as I just completed Calvino Noir I come to terms to the fact that besides isometric graphics, I simply can't say no to 3D side 2.5D graphics.
I'm a bit scared by the crafting thing...I like crafting if I have a purpose, but I HATE sandbox crafting games (from Minecraft onward).
Must be because I'm a LEGO olympionic
so maybe there was too much crafting in my life already.I'm not sure it would be a problem in TWoM but I do not know.
I guess TWoM has an ending too.
I was waiting for the game to go Universal...but not sure when it will happen so it's really tempting.
Don't Starve....I wasn't interested but I read somewhere it has a story and an ending...that changed everything. I like the style a lot....not sure if it has too much crafting. (again it's not crafting per per se that I hate, it's crafting without a clear in game purpose other than surviving).
I need a game to cope till finally Deathwatch multiplayer hits
EDIT: It's just a timing thing....I'll get 2 or maybe all 3 with time.
Matt Frost
Member
If I were you, I will pick Transistor because is having the first sale ever and its half price right now, from 10$ to 5$, a nice sale if you ask me. 10$ is a good price for what it offers, 5$ is a steal...
More_Badass
Member
This War of Mine has an ending. It ends when the war ends. But you don't really know when that's going to happen. The game has this grueling grind, just-need-to-survive-one-more-day vibe, but it works really well
Crafting wise, Don't Starve is the worse of the two. If you're been worn out on crafting, you should save Don't Starve for later. You die a lot, and it's a roguelite so each time you die, you start fresh and need to begin crafting rudimentary stuff again
While in This War of Mine, the crafting is so closely tied to helping your group of survivors that it feels necessary and enjoyable. Crafting has a bigger purpose than "simply make better item" because certain things can reduce depression and keep your group happy.
Crafting wise, Don't Starve is the worse of the two. If you're been worn out on crafting, you should save Don't Starve for later. You die a lot, and it's a roguelite so each time you die, you start fresh and need to begin crafting rudimentary stuff again
While in This War of Mine, the crafting is so closely tied to helping your group of survivors that it feels necessary and enjoyable. Crafting has a bigger purpose than "simply make better item" because certain things can reduce depression and keep your group happy.
More_Badass
Member
You know, I'm going to have to say This War of Mine. Transistor is beautiful, the combat is deep, the music is fantastic, but This War of Mine is the first game to make me feel bad. You might have to do things to keep your group alive, things that go against your morals, but you will do them to keep your people alive.
It's so effective
Matt Frost
Member
I want This War of Mine as well, I been reading about it and looks epic but its iPad only, hope it gets a universal update sometime like Dont Starve. I said Transistor since is on sale and good for the wallet xD
Yeah, This War of Mine is absolutely amazing. Quite a shock when one of your character dies or get injured etc. About the same feeling as losing a squadmate in XCom, except here they feel like normal human beings.
It plays beautifully on iPad too.
Duane Cunningham
Member
Is anyone still playing Spider-Man Unlimited? There's not even a thread for it, but the new update today adds alliances, and I'd rather play with GAF people than randoms.
One Foul Note
Member
Sounds ace, I've taken a bit of a break from Deathwatch for the moment but a wave of new content might just be the thing to get me back into my big space marine boots.
PittaGAF
Member
As I completed everything already, I play here and then now to get the occasional new pack, always looking for a Space Wolves team....but then the idea of leveling them up again is a bit daunting....so I'll just wait multiplayer and the new content for that.
Can't wait.
Are we GC friends?
We need to meet in the Astolat Sector
Thank you very much! I guess New Zealand is my best bet to play the most games since most soft launched titles are released in NZ, right?
Matt Frost
Member
^^ Yes the NZ is the best one for soft-launches and as a plus you can grab all the free wednesday releases early... and never be tempted to buy IAP since is a different account
Also... The Deer God, I love it. It got some high praise from trusted reviews as well...
Also, is as epic as games can come, moving, dark, with lots to explore, a game that never ever holds you hand and much much more. Definitely something special.
Also... The Deer God, I love it. It got some high praise from trusted reviews as well...
Also, is as epic as games can come, moving, dark, with lots to explore, a game that never ever holds you hand and much much more. Definitely something special.
More_Badass
Member
Those quotes are from previews of the unfinished game when it was on Early Access last year. The reviews of the finished game this year aren't that positive. Mixed rating on Steam and the general consensus from reviews seem to be medicore, 6/10 from Destructoid and Kill Screen,
I'm interested, though. The art looks lovely
Here's the IOS launch trailer
It definitely is one of those love or hate it kind of games. I haven't finished it (was waiting on the final Android build, but am now playing the Xbox One version).
To me it's the kind of game to get lost in and just enjoy the world it is placed in. There probably could have been some more additions to it that would have raised it to a classic. But it's a different theme and, with the exception of some boss battles, is just a relaxing surreal experience with a message.
One Foul Note
Member
Are we GC friends?
We need to meet in the Astolat Sector
I don't believe we are, I've just added you.
Matt Frost
Member
I didnt know what, thanks! I am playing it, and the only fault I can find is... double jumping... sometimes you have to stretch the thumb too much to jump over the bigger gaps, the rest is... quite charming, unique and lovely. I like it. Lets see what the rest have to say, but I definitely like it.
Definitely love or hate type of game. I wouldn't call it "relaxing", there are a lot of animals that want you dead, and those hard to see spikes as well. I died a lot of times already. Maybe is the touchscreen controls and the xBox version is better.
More_Badass
Member
Any sign of I Am Bread?
I wonder, besides the controls, if it'll be a stripped back port similar to Surgeon Sim on iOS or have the content of the PC game.
I wonder, besides the controls, if it'll be a stripped back port similar to Surgeon Sim on iOS or have the content of the PC game.
Hope it shows up! Funny that both myself and More_Badass posted at the same exact time asking about it.
I sent a tweet to the Dev to see if it was still coming this week but didn't get a response.
More_Badass
Member
Wow, this looks crazy
A STALKER-esque game for mobile, releasing tonight
NZ link: https://appsto.re/nz/yO2L9.i
Gameplay from a few months ago
A STALKER-esque game for mobile, releasing tonight
NZ link: https://appsto.re/nz/yO2L9.i
Gameplay from a few months ago
Wow, this looks crazy
A STALKER-esque game for mobile, releasing tonight
NZ link: https://appsto.re/nz/yO2L9.i
Gameplay from a few months ago
Interesting. Looks like it's only $1.99 too. FPS are always a crap shoot on mobile, but hopefully this one is good.
More_Badass
Member
Game's already on Android, has good ratings too
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.agaming.zonaprojectx&hl=en
Cool. Installing the lite version now. After I get a chance to play it, I'll post some impressions.
Played it a bit. It's OK. A LOT of text to read, which is unfortunate in this case because the characters are Russian (and I assume the devs are as well) and the translation is pretty bad.
Visuals and controls are decent but I have too many other better games to devote my time to to warrant muddling through all the text boxes, etc.
Community Forum
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I don't know why I'm so addicted to Apocalypse Meow, but I can't stop playing it.
Minsc
Gold Member
But it's like a cheaper (freemium-er) / worse version of Sky Force 2014 with a couple new ideas (different types of ships/pilots) but little else.
even so, that makes it not horrible, just not great
I tried it, but Sky Force 2014 is like a 200 hour shmup, and that looks like it could easily be double but doesn't have the benefit of the snazzy Raptor Call of the Shadows feel to the graphics/explosions.
It's a nice Sky Force style shmup so addiction is understandable.
I was looking at the Rock(s) Riders HD re-release tonight, but damn almost a gigabyte download so who knows how big it is installed. On a side note, that name still drives me crazy. Was the s in parentheses really necessary?
Edit: was beaten to the Sky Force 2014 comparison. I also prefer Sky Force, but cats in a shmup? Can't go too wrong with that. Still wish both games had been premium.
Community Forum
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It's weird, just like with Sky Force I feel like my addiction is BECAUSE it is a free to play game. Like every time I get tons of currency I feel like I'm "beating the system."
EDIT: Speaking of Sky Force, did the same people work on both games, because they are EXACTLY the same. If not, oh my.
More_Badass
Member
First big surprise of the night: Goat Sim MMO Simulator is on IOS
https://appsto.re/us/zjBr6.i
Two things:
1) It's not actually an MMO
2) You can play as the rare and very under-utilized Microwave class
https://appsto.re/us/zjBr6.i
Two things:
1) It's not actually an MMO
2) You can play as the rare and very under-utilized Microwave class
More_Badass
Member
This War of Mine
rainking187
Member
Odd that it's $5 on iOS, it was a free update for Goat Simulator on PC.
More_Badass
Member
That is unusual
Maybe they're treating the expansions as seperate games to keep download/install size down?
Very rare to see something free on PC be paid on IOS. It's not unheard of though. Michael Brough's games were freeware, Canabalt was flash, etc.
Ohhh, he meant TWoM ;-)
More_Badass
Member
I wonder if I Am Bread is coming tomorrow or if it got pushed back again
This new release looks interesting
Robototics
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UGDnt5iZuDg
This new release looks interesting
Robototics
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UGDnt5iZuDg
Rebuild 3:
https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/rebuild-3-gangs-of-deadsville/id670109767?mt=8
Kingdom Hearts Unchained Chi (Japan Only):
https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/kingdom-hearts-unchained-ch/id993988918?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/rebuild-3-gangs-of-deadsville/id670109767?mt=8
Kingdom Hearts Unchained Chi (Japan Only):
https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/kingdom-hearts-unchained-ch/id993988918?mt=8