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- 4 Quick tl;dr iOS Game Reviews / Recommendations (Episode 110)
- Are there any iOS games similar to Defender?
- Does anybody know if GTA: Vice City supports the Backbone controller? I'm seeing mixed answers on whether controllers are supported or not.
- Need a game to play on my iPad Pro
- Question about Titan Quest DLC
- Any games like infinity blade out there?
- What game should I play/buy first?
- Gacha games that are not RPG based nor like gacha life.
- GTA Trilogy now or wait for the remastered version
- Game similar to Papers Please or Westport Independent that are preferably free?
- Anyone play Trading Legends? It was a shitty mobile ad game I found on Facebook but it turned out better in real life. Can y'all rate my progress?
| 4 Quick tl;dr iOS Game Reviews / Recommendations (Episode 110) Posted: 12 Nov 2021 06:29 AM PST Happy Friday, my fellow mobile gamers :) And welcome to episode 197 of my weekly roundups of the most interesting games I played and that were covered on MiniReview this week. Support these posts (and YouTube content + development of MiniReview) on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NimbleThor <3 This episode includes a truly old-but-still-somewhat-gold RPG, a neat stealth adventure game, a relaxing simulation sandbox game ported from PC, and a fun RPG indie take on the brick breaker genre. Disagree with my opinion? Let's have a friendly discussion below. New to these posts? Check out the first one from 110 weeks ago here. Let's get to the games:Battleheart [Game Size: 85 MB] ($2.99)Genre: RPG / Strategy / Action - Offline Playable Orientation: Landscape Required Attention: Full tl;dr review by NimbleThor: Battleheart is an old level-based fantasy RPG where we build a team of four heroes and battle it out in real-time battles against monsters and bosses that come at us from all sides. During combat, we control our troops by selecting one hero at a time and then dragging towards an enemy or somewhere on the ground to move or attack. Since enemies typically target our weakest heroes first, we must constantly move our tanks and warriors around the arena-like map to attack incoming enemies, creating a fun and hectic gameplay experience. Additionally, although heroes attack automatically, they each have multiple abilities that we trigger manually, which means there's always plenty to do during combat. The game features lots of fun heroes that we hire through an Inn, a decent amount of loot that can be upgraded and equipped, and more than 30 levels full of enemies and bosses. The cartoony art-style is typical for early 2011 mobile games, and everything from the simple UI to the animations and cute 2D characters is decently polished. And although almost every level looks the same, that's quickly forgotten in the heat of the challenging battles. The game's biggest issue arises when multiple heroes have been moved close to each other, which makes selecting the hero we want to select very difficult. Apart from that, the controls work well. Battleheart is a $2.99 premium game without ads or iAPs. With a decent amount of content to dive into, neat simplistic RPG elements, and a highly engaging gameplay experience, Battleheart is a must-try for any RPG fan. App Store: Here République [Total Game Size: 3.9 GB] (Free Trial)Genre: Adventure / Story-Driven - Offline Playable Orientation: Landscape Required Attention: Some tl;dr review by Pete McD: République is a compelling story-based 3D stealth adventure game centered around Hope, a student at a school in a mysterious dystopian world run by a dictator known as The Headmaster. We play as an unknown person on the other end of Hope's smartphone that has hacked into the school's security system, which means we can control cameras, unlock doors, and much more as the game progresses. The facility is full of patrolling guards, and as with all stealth games, the trick is to keep out of sight as much as possible. We learn more about this strange world by finding information as we go, and much of the story is told by piecing glimpses of the plot together. The guards' AI is unfortunately quite basic, especially in the first episode where they all stick to the same route. In later episodes, there are guards that have less predictable routes, which increases the difficulty. The controls are well-suited for touch screens, although Hope occasionally doesn't go where we want her to, or gets stuck behind objects. Bluetooth controllers are also supported. The game looks excellent and does a great job at creating an atmosphere fitting for its universe. Especially the levels are well designed, although it is a bit strange that all guards have identical features. Apart from the fourth episode, where the game takes an odd departure into survival horror, the story is also strong and interesting. République is free to play until episode 2, after which a single $6.99 iAP unlocks the remaining episodes. Having to experience the entire game through security cameras is such a brilliant world-building decision for a story set in a surveillance state, and overall, it's a very enjoyable stealth game that is absolutely worth playing. App Store: Here Townscaper [Game Size: 84 MB] ($4.99)Genre: Simulation / Casual / Sandbox - Offline Playable Orientation: Landscape Required Attention: Little tl;dr review by Yousef: Townscaper is a beautiful and incredibly unique simulation 3D sandbox where we build entire cities through simple taps on the screen that triggers an algorithm to create unique structures. We start out with a completely empty ocean. Tapping anywhere spawns a 1x1 road, which we can tap again to create a house. As we continue tapping existing structures or empty spaces, the house and surrounding road tiles can turn into anything from bridges and stairways to backyards and entire floating cities that pop into existence thanks to the algorithm. Continuing like this, we ultimately end up with a vast and beautiful city. The lack of control over what exactly gets built makes the game exciting and unpredictable, and since there is no overall objective, it is truly as much of an experience as it is a traditional game. We can, however, customize the color of the structures being built using an expansive color palette, or even select from various styles that change how the game looks. The cherry on top is the free camera movement that allows us to navigate and rotate our creation in whichever way we want. The main downsides are that the tutorial is hidden in the settings instead of introduced at the start, and that the skewed and curvy grid-based layout may lead to miss-clicks depending on what perspective we view the city in. Not to mention that due to the game's endless nature and lack of proper graphics settings, it may not run well on lower-end phones. Townscaper is a $4.99 premium game with no ads or iAPs. The calming theme and visually pleasing art-style make for an awesome experience that is only held back by its potential to become boring during long play-sessions. App Store: Here Brick Breaker Dungeon [Game Size: 72 MB] (free)Genre: Arcade / Casual - Offline Playable Orientation: Portrait Required Attention: Some (you can look away at any time, but need to aim properly) tl;dr review by NimbleThor: Brick Breaker Dungeon is a fun indie brick breaker game with a unique RPG twist made by the developer of Dungeon Cards. Like in traditional brick breakers, blocks appear at the top of the screen, while we aim and launch projectiles from the bottom of the screen. After our turn, the blocks move one step closer and new ones spawn at the top until we've completed all of the level's stages. Part of what makes Brick Breaker Dungeon different, however, are the many interesting types of blocks that force us to change our strategy. For example, some blocks put our projectiles on fire when hit, which we can use to our advantage to put wooden blocks on fire. We earn gold from playing normal dungeon levels, and successfully completing a level rewards us with a key used to play treasure dungeons that hold much more gold and gems. And this is where the RPG elements come in, as gold and gems can be spent on buying helpful spells, acquiring artifacts with special powers, or upgrading our core stats to permanently increase our health, number of projectiles, and projectile damage. The short play-sessions combined with the nice pace at which we unlock spells and upgrades makes for an enjoyable gameplay experience, and the fact that acquiring five keys lets us unlock a treasure dungeon creates a constant motivation to play just a few more rounds. The main downside is that it eventually grows rather repetitive. Brick Breaker Dungeon monetizes through ads that are shown very rarely, and completely optional iAPs starting at $1.99 to remove the ads and acquire gold and gems faster. The unique yet familiar gameplay experience and neat pixel art-style make it a great option for any fan of brick breakers or casual RPGs. 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/KfeCMfQAwDs Episode 99 Episode 100 Episode 101 Episode 102 Episode 103 Episode 104 Episode 105 Episode 106 Episode 107 Episode 108 Episode 109 [link] [comments] |
| Are there any iOS games similar to Defender? Posted: 12 Nov 2021 05:41 AM PST That's the old coin-op arcade game Defender. Side scrolling, fast paced, space ship shoot em up on a looping level. Similar games included Guardian, Uridium and Dropzone (all Commodore 64 games because that was my childhood computer). [link] [comments] |
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| Need a game to play on my iPad Pro Posted: 12 Nov 2021 12:36 AM PST I'm looking for a good iPad games that has long term progression and isn't necessarily constant repetition Thanks [link] [comments] |
| Question about Titan Quest DLC Posted: 12 Nov 2021 06:47 AM PST I just downloaded it bc I'm trying to scratch my Diablo itch and I'm curious is it's worth buying the DLCs right off the bat, or should I wait. Immortal Throne, Ragnarok and Atlantis are all available. [link] [comments] |
| Any games like infinity blade out there? Posted: 11 Nov 2021 08:18 PM PST I remember back then playing it on my iPod touch and was the best game I ever played on mobile, but now I can't seem to find it anywhere, and the ones people suggest on google are nothing similar at all. Anyone have any suggestions? Would love to play this game again if I could [link] [comments] |
| What game should I play/buy first? Posted: 12 Nov 2021 02:48 PM PST |
| Gacha games that are not RPG based nor like gacha life. Posted: 11 Nov 2021 02:14 PM PST But I still want really good art for it, perhaps art like Genshin Impact. [link] [comments] |
| GTA Trilogy now or wait for the remastered version Posted: 11 Nov 2021 09:39 PM PST After hearing about the GTA remastered trilogy coming to iOS a month ago, I've decided to hold off and wait for it instead of purchasing the ones in store now. However, with impressions on the trilogy on other platforms not being very positive, I'm currently rethinking my decision. What do you guys think? [link] [comments] |
| Game similar to Papers Please or Westport Independent that are preferably free? Posted: 11 Nov 2021 08:42 PM PST I really enjoyed these two games and the art style was nice too [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 11 Nov 2021 08:02 PM PST Hi Everyone, Can y'all review my progress on this game? I currently have:
How's my progress and what can I do to improve without spending a lot of money? [link] [comments] |
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