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- 3 Quick tl;dr iOS Game Reviews / Recommendations (Episode 105)
- What are some f2p games that are massive time sinks and also have a strong social component?
- Bridge Constructor: TWD ($4.99-> $1.99) (Check comments for more sales)
- Need a new game but preferably an online one with a community because i get bored with every game after one week of playing (i used to play COD mobile also but recently deleted it)
- Any free trial ios games on the appstore that can be fully bought through iap?
- Does anyone know why the audio doesn't work on web games?
- Any good isometric shooters, on rails, or any good fps?
- Is there a way to buy apps that are not available in my country? If so, will I still be able to download it on my account on my country?
- Has anyone tried the 8bitdo x Xbox controller?
- Dungeons and Puzzles 2.99 > 1.99 (Puzzle/Sokoban)
- Are there any good games that build over time?
- VITRIOL - Out now!
- Loot Box Games
| 3 Quick tl;dr iOS Game Reviews / Recommendations (Episode 105) Posted: 01 Oct 2021 06:12 AM PDT Welcome back, my fellow mobile gamers, to this latest edition of my weekly recommendations based on the most interesting games I played this week :) Support these posts (and YouTube content + development of MiniReview) on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NimbleThor <3 This episode includes one of the most humorous and well-put-together indie puzzle games I've ever played, a unique action gacha RPG with a pinball-like combat system, and - unfortunately - a warning about the latest game in the Lord of the Rings franchise. Disagree with my opinion? Let's have a friendly discussion below. New to these posts? Check out the first one from 102 weeks ago here. The games are "ranked" somewhat subjectively from best to worst, so take the ranking for what it is. Let's get to the games:Bomb Club [Game Size: 216 MB] (free)Genre: Puzzle / Humorous / Indie - Offline Playable Orientation: Landscape Required Attention: Little tl;dr review: Bomb Club is an absolute gem of a puzzle game and one of the most humorous games I have ever played on mobile. Oh, and there are no ads and just a few $0.99 DLC iAPs to unlock additional levels. Everything from the adrenaline-pumping soundtrack to the beautiful hand-drawn art-style, amazing puzzles, and entertaining character dialogues made me instantly fall in love with the game. It's truly just a blast to play (sorry, pun intended – much in alignment with the game's humor). The actual gameplay is split across a huge map full of short levels and a story that unfolds as we progress. Each level is made up of a small grid-based map with various bombs placed on it. With a few bombs on our hands, our objective is to place these on the map to create a chain reaction that ensures all bombs get blasted once we activate one of them. The tricky part is figuring out which bomb types to place where and which to activate first to properly set off the chain reaction. With over 20 wacky and increasingly more advanced bomb types that introduce new mechanics, the game's difficulty increases at a nice pace as we progress, which also prevents the gameplay from growing stale. With no ads and purely optional iAPs for additional content, the monetization is as great as can be. Put simply; Bomb Club is an instant classic and a must-try for anyone even slightly entertained by puzzle games. App Store: Here World Flipper [Total Game Size: 3.6 GB] (free)Genre: Action / Gacha / RPG - Requires Online Access Orientation: Portrait Required Attention: Some tl;dr review: World Flipper by Dragalia Lost developer Cygames is a unique gacha action RPG with a pinball-like combat system and a cute art-style that is half pixel-art, half polished 2D drawings. The core gameplay has us build a team of heroes and take them into campaign missions, events, and even real-time co-op boss fights. Combat takes place on a field designed like a retro pinball machine. Our heroes start at the bottom of the screen and we trigger the flippers to blast our heroes towards the enemies on the field. Any enemies they hit take damage, and after our heroes' special abilities have charged up, we can activate them to deal a ton of extra damage. After each fight, we gain XP, currencies, and equipment used to improve the strength of our team. I found this entire core gameplay loop to be solid and refreshingly entertaining. Interestingly, if we skip the story told between missions, we are shown a short summary - a smart system for those who don't want to sit through the conversation-heavy cutscenes. Unfortunately, the game is full of load screens, which might frustrate some players. World Flipper is heavy on daily quests, login rewards, and auto systems, so if you don't like these mechanics, the game isn't for you. On the bright side, the daily routine isn't as dragged out as in some gacha games. New heroes and equipment are pulled from a gacha system using the premium currency we buy via iAPs and get for free through gameplay. Since there's no PvP, there's no pressure to spend on the gacha system, and although the pull pool is slightly diluted, the rates aren't horrible. Instead, my biggest frustration is the energy system that severely limits each play-sessions length. Ultimately, World Flipper's unique combat system and polished gameplay make it a worthwhile consideration for any gacha fan tired of turn-based strategy RPGs. App Store: Here The Lord of the Rings: War [Game Size: 1.3 GB] (free)Genre: Strategy / Conquest - Requires Online Access Orientation: Landscape Required Attention: Some tl;dr review: The Lord of the Rings: War is a multiplayer conquest strategy game where we occupy land, expand our city, recruit well-known heroes from the LotR, and fight other factions for Middle-earth dominance. After picking a faction, such as Rohan, Gondor, or even Isengard, our city is placed somewhere on the part of the map that belongs to our faction. Then, we start occupying surrounding land tiles by sending heroes to defeat the NPCs controlling them. As a grand-scale strategy game, we don't participate in individual battles. Instead, our job is to strategize where to attack when, and which units to equip each hero with. The land we control provides ring power that improves our core stats, and as we upgrade our city, we gradually unlock new gameplay elements and can recruit more powerful units. Eventually, we can then venture into enemy territory for PvP, build forts throughout the map, harvest resources, and much more. One of the most unique aspects of the game is that it's split into two-month seasons that have actual end-goals. All factions fight to accomplish the season objective first, and when a season ends, most things reset, and a new objective releases. Since the tutorial isn't fantastic and the UI is overwhelming, LotR: War is not easy to get into. Fortunately, a global chat lets us gather tips from other players, and a constant flow of quests helps us explore the insane number of systems and menus. The art-style even does a decent job at visually recreating the Middle-earth we know from the LotR movies. Everything from upgrading buildings to moving heroes takes time, which means the game is best enjoyed in short bursts. The game's many iAPs let us skip some of these wait-times and grow stronger in various ways, making the endgame PvP pay-to-win. Since our cities can be attacked by other players, this might also impact your free-to-play experience. While it's easy to dislike the wait-times and monetization, there's something about the gameplay loop that keeps me coming back for more. So despite its obvious flaws, I think some players will enjoy this game. App Store: Here Special thanks to the Patreon Producers "Wafflestack Studio", "FarmRPG", and "Mohaimen" who help make these posts possible through their Patreon support <3 Google Sheet of all games I've played so far (searchable and filter-able): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bf0OxtVxrboZqyEh01AxJYUUqHm8tEfh-Lx-SugcrzY/edit?usp=sharing TL;DR Video Summary (with gameplay) of last week's 3 games: https://youtu.be/CSJ7JZYC58s Episode 92 Episode 93 Episode 94 Episode 95 Episode 96 Episode 97 Episode 98 Episode 99 Episode 100 Episode 101 Episode 102 Episode 103 Episode 104 [link] [comments]  | ||
| What are some f2p games that are massive time sinks and also have a strong social component? Posted: 01 Oct 2021 09:29 AM PDT Hola! So I'm looking for a new game to no-life. I was a clash royale try hard for many years but I'm done. I crave something new. But it's a good time to try something different. I want a game that satisfies the following:
I'm open minded to the type of game. Some weird gacha rpg thing? Sure. A competitive moba? Sure. Some Match 3 MMO or something bizarre? Whatever. Something else weird I never heard of? I'll give it a try! Any ideas or suggestions? Bonus points if it isn't like 5+ years old. I'm not going to hop into something like Puzzles and Dragons or Summoners wars because they're like 7+ years old and beyond the point of end game. I can't imagine any reasonable reason to start a game that's so old already. But idk maybe I can be sold. I'm not super affluent in the mobile game space. Thanks a ton! [link] [comments]  | ||
| Bridge Constructor: TWD ($4.99-> $1.99) (Check comments for more sales) Posted: 30 Sep 2021 10:44 PM PDT
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| Any free trial ios games on the appstore that can be fully bought through iap? Posted: 30 Sep 2021 11:31 PM PDT Just generally want a list of games that are listed as free on the appstore, but can be fully unlocked after doing iap within the game. Some examples that I encountered- [link] [comments]  | ||
| Does anyone know why the audio doesn't work on web games? Posted: 01 Oct 2021 09:42 AM PDT
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| Any good isometric shooters, on rails, or any good fps? Posted: 30 Sep 2021 07:06 PM PDT Im looking for some good games, controller support isn't necessary but welcome. [link] [comments]  | ||
| Posted: 01 Oct 2021 08:27 AM PDT So.. I was waiting for Xcom 2 to release since it was announced, but apparently it got banned in my country. So I was thinking recently, is there a way for me to change the store country, buy it, change it back to my country and still be able to download it? Thanks in advance [link] [comments]  | ||
| Has anyone tried the 8bitdo x Xbox controller? Posted: 30 Sep 2021 09:02 PM PDT https://www.8bitdo.com/sn30-pro-for-xbox-cloud-gaming-on-android/ Of course you can pair their other controllers in macOS mode for what appears as a ps4 controller, or in XInput mode (using the accessibility switch settings) and it is mapped like an Xbox controller. However in both of these scenarios, the controller prompts do not match the physical controller (Xbox has the bottom as A, it's B on the SN30). Fine for me, but confusing for my kid. I figured if the Xbox branded one paired, potentially using the accessibility settings (or not), it'd be a nice alternative… [link] [comments]  | ||
| Dungeons and Puzzles 2.99 > 1.99 (Puzzle/Sokoban) Posted: 30 Sep 2021 10:10 AM PDT
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| Are there any good games that build over time? Posted: 30 Sep 2021 12:35 PM PDT What I mean is a game that's similar to civilization-building games - you come back over time and grow your power. Thanks! [link] [comments]  | ||
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| Posted: 30 Sep 2021 06:03 PM PDT Loot boxes have always been so satisfying to me, is there any game that's not p2w that includes loot boxes? And I don't mean those csgo knife unboxing games lol [link] [comments]  |
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