I bought three games last week and... they are all pretty great.
Telepaint is awesome, really like it. The portal mechanic is well done in an interesting way, and new things that spice up gameplay are introduced often, things like teleporting keys, crates, switches and many more that keep adding on the fun. Currently finishing chapter two and some levels made me scratch my head more than once... graphics and music are perfect and fit the game perfectly, and when you die you make a splash, so when you finish it you know how much time you put into making it through the level. Something I like is that you have two choices to finish a level: frantically, twitch based thinking... or pausing the game and planning ahead so there is game for everyone. Doesn't reinvent the wheel but is a keeper. Got nice touches everywhere and has a lot of polish overall. Very Recommended. A great surprise.
Also got Lost Socks, and while the game is really charming and breathes a lot of life with its animations and theme, is very challenging at the same time, making it a joy to view and intense to play. You have three lives -thank god, with only one this could be considered punishment- to reach the end and they are needed. At least for me. So the first run is to see how is the level, complete missions, and the second try to ace it, get three stars and all the coins... but the combos you can make with its buttons option makes the second run much more enjoyable, since you know whats coming and can take them down with combos, so every run is different, and you dont feel like you are repeating the level all the time if you fail, you feel you are getting better because you kill foes in bigger combos, get better. The game also sports something that every upgrade junkie will love and will keep entertained for a long time: there are a lot of weapons and all sorts of upgrades, so the more you play, the best things you unlock, and there lies something that I really love about the "unlock" genre. Combine that with some really good art and running gameplay and we have a winner. This is not an average runner by any means, it has meat and you can try to ace it with combos all the time. I love it. Outstanding.
Also bought the Powerpuff game, but I havent given it much time aside from the tutorial and some levels... so far it seems interesting because of the flipping and you can either play in a brawler or a match-3 game, and Grumpyface has some tricks on their sleeves like having to do on purpose that in order to beat a baddie and sure the game looks to be amazing, and the developer always delivers (play Super Mole Escape, Mutant Fridge Mayhem, Bring Me Sandwiches, Wispin or Castle Doombad (a favorite), all fantastic) but the two games I mentioned above is taking all my free time. Will give this one the proper time it needs soon...
Three spectacular games in a week. Now comes Shadow Bug, thinking about picking up Power Hoover once and for all... I think I am going to renew my gaming apps... great iOS times ahead...
I had a good time beta testing Shadow Bug, fun game with interesting mechanics. Will buy it later when I arrive home...
