All Entries in the "Review" Category

Blobster Christmas in Review – More Of The Same, But Still Fun

Blobster Christmas is the story of a boy and his blob… oh wait, that’s a different game.  Blobster Christmas is the tale of a gelatinous mass that overruns a city… no, that’s a cheesy old movie that was remade into a worse movie in the 80′s.  Actually, Blobster Christmas is the seasonal version of a cool little platform game from Chillingo that I reviewed some time ago (for a different site, but we won’t tell).  You can check out that review here, and you probably should because it sums up this new game quite well.

Mystery Manor: Hidden Adventure in Review – Hidden Objects And A Whole Lot More

Over the last few years I have become a big fan of hidden object games, even finding myself a frequent shopper at the Big Fish Games web site.  For all the games that fall in this category that I’ve played, however, I don’t think I’ve played one quite as diverse, frustrating and satisfying as Mystery Manor: Hidden Adventure.  If you’re defiant against in-app purchases (IAPs) or have no patience you’ll certainly want to avoid this game, otherwise prepare for the most interesting hidden object game experience you’ve had in a long time.  If you’re really a fan of such games you’ll get hooked.

XIII – Lost Identity in Review – Find yourself in hidden objects

XIII is one of the cult comic franchises originally inspired by the famous The Bourne Identity novel by Robert Ludlum. Of course, the craze of game adaptations could not leave it behind and a few years ago, an FPS based on the comic series had enjoyed reasonable success, touting cell shaded graphics as one of its main selling points. On the iOS however, this spy adventure recently materialized as a Hidden Object adventure in XIII – Lost Identity, thanks to the famous French publisher – Anuman.

Monkey Island Tales 1 in Review – LeChuck is back and he’s… human?

Few franchises have enjoyed such a cult status as the famous Monkey Island series by LucasArts. While the original trilogy is simply above all praise and the remastered versions of The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition and Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge (TMA Review) have already found their way onto iOS, the PC version of Escape from Monkey Island was a flop. That’s why when Telltale announced they were going to take over the series from LucasArts, the entire Monkey Island community held its breath. And only with the release of Monkey Island Tales 1 could fans finally breath…

Act Of Fury: Kraine’s Revenge in Review – A Shooter With No Shooting?

Judging by the iTunes description for Act of Fury I had a feeling it was going to be something different, and boy was I right.  It’s a scrolling shooter.. kind of.  The thing is, while it looks the part and controls like one, you don’t actually shoot anything.  Instead, you use the powers imbued in you by a failed experiment in order to destroy things that you get close to.  Between the unique game play mechanic, the variable upgrade system and the need to revisit old levels in order to progress further in the game, Act Of Fury takes scrolling shooters in a direction that I rather like.

Apps Gone Free: Manny Pacquiao: Pound for Pound, Zombie Gunship and more

Today’s Apps Gone Free includes a number of freebies, led by the recently released Manny Pacquiao: Pound for Pound and the fantastic Zombie Gunship. And EA’s Need For Speed Undercover is also free as part of their Daily Deals event, though it appears that the offer’s only good for iOS users outside US/Canada (it’s showing as free in UK store for instance). Dive in and take a look at the full list after the break.

And if you missed our freebies roundup yesterday, most featured in there are still showing as free!

Drawin’ Growin’ in Review – Farmin’ Fairys Flourish Fauna…

I never thought I’d care much for games about growing plants, but like a lot of other things iOS devices have convinced me that such endeavors aren’t so bad.  The latest such game to catch me attention is Drawin’ Growin’ by Taito, and this game is certainly different than the others I’ve played.  Your task is “simply” to make sure the plants get the right amount of water or sunlight, depending on the color of their pots.  However, your job is not as placid as it seems.  Many things will get in the way of your success, and how well and quickly you deal with them will determine your ultimate rewards.  There are times where the action can get a little overwhelming, but for the most part so far it’s been a pretty relaxed and interesting adventure.

Youda Survivor in Review – Robinson Crusoe didn’t have to deal with this!

I think the story of Robinson Crusoe, though sad, has in many respects a lot of romance to it as well. Certainly the prospect of having a Friday of your own 7 days a week is a tempting one. I’m sure many have dreamed or at least tried to imagine what it would be like. And when our imagination fails, us we have but the App Store to turn to. Thanks to G5 Entertainment – the masters of time management – a deserted island will become much less deserted with you on it in Youda Survivor.

Corpse Granny in Review – Night of the living grannies

My wife and I have recently developed a strong passion for all kinds of horror flicks. The recent couple off weekends were devoted almost completely to various zombiexploitation movies, from the classic Night of the Living Dead to Welcome to Zombieland. What could be better than watching a heap of zombies snack on helpless victims, right? I guess it’s time to see them burn! Well thanks to Corpse Granny you can take matters into your own hands and bring righteous flames to the shambling undead.

Squids in Review – Tactical strategy meets your average slingshot

Unlike my wife, I’m not a huge fan of seafood. All those tentacles and scales – yuck. But what I do like is tactical strategy games, especially if there’s a bit of RPG element tucked in. Well it just so happens that an indie dev by the name of The Game Bakers have cooked up something for me to make even all the slimy creatures quite acceptable, at least in digital form. I’m talking about the unique iOS action strategy game Squids.