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[Rodney McKay]

Is Origins considered the best in the series?

They are all pretty great, I almost view them as one game that just gets expansions.

The first game has a different level-up mechanic than the 2nd and 3rd. You level up you hero on a level by level basis starting at level 1 and your hero levels up by killing enemies, so there's a good risk/reward by putting your hero more in harms way to build them up. In Frontier and Origins you permanently level up your character, which I like, but it's kinda limited (not much stuff to upgrade and only 3 points of upgrade I think.

The second game (frontier) added paths that open up during levels that vary things up (it can screw you the first time you play a level though), and added level specific mechanics like pirates you can hire to shoot the enemies.

Origins expands on the mid-level path changes, but I think it does it better than Frontier. it also adds another action ability for your hero character which I was happy about. Basically it's a character specific special move that has a cooldown, similar to how the fireball ability works.

They get great support too. The first game just recently got an update which included a few new levels.

 

[Corgi]

Kingdom Rush Origins just got some new levels.

also a new free hero. which might be a first?

 

[Tak3n]

Guys

Yet it moves has just gone free

nearly bought that yesterday also Gunbrick is on sale

 

[okno]

I still can't find it. I did buy Rules. I really need to start playing some of these games I keep buying. lol

You have to search in the app store for "Ones! by Magic Cube" to find it. Super weird, but I remember the same thing happened when Rules! first came out.

 

[JCho133]

Pay $0.99 to unlock the full review

Ahahaha

 

[awp69]

Those painkillers already hitting you?

TBH, I've been on painkillers for the last three or four months. But I'm assuming I'll be getting the really "good stuff" following my surgery.

So if for some reason I come back here too early and have some seriously demented posts, please ignore them.


Ugh...they just upped our snow storm to 6-10 inches. Going to be real fun driving 20 miles to the hospital in this crap.

 

[JCho133]

Bronxsta, how have you never played Waking Mars????

 

[Rodney McKay]

Kingdom Rush Origins just got some new levels.

also a new free hero. which might be a first?

Double sweet!

I actually bought all the heroes in Origins since I liked the game so much (and there was a good deal for all of them), but I don't find myself using too many of them that much.

 

[greendomo's ghost]

Anyone have any good, easy to pick up multiplayer game suggestions? Been playing Trivia Crack with a few people at work, but wanted something else to be able to throw into the mix.

 

[KingKong]

I dont get the hype behind Alto's Adventure, it seems like every other kind of endless runner with slightly nicer graphics

 

[killercow]

I dont get the hype behind Alto's Adventure, it seems like every other kind of endless runner with slightly nicer graphics

It's also a premium one. Which is rarer this days and it does impact the balance of those games quite heavily.

 

[Tunesmith]

Anyone playing Marvel Contest of Champions? Big update hit today which added clan support and stuff.

 

[Mario]

Some key people moving on from Halfbrick which could result in some interesting new games coming to the table

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/..._designer_cofounds_new_studio_Prettygreat.php

 

[betterhalf]

I only have time for one game on my commute (I plan to play both). Should I start kingdom rush or battleheart legacy?

 

[More_Badass]

New SHMUP to check out. It's GAFfer-made

Infinite Cosmos
https://appsto.re/us/WH9n4.i
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPzIF7wM43U

 

[okno]

New SHMUP to check out. It's GAFfer-made

Infinite Cosmos
https://appsto.re/us/WH9n4.i
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPzIF7wM43U

Looks rad! Taking the plunge for $1!

This thread has been a BOON for me today! I'm going on a 13 day cruise this Sunday, so these games will provide delightful enjoyment between my bouts of intense drinking and eating.

All I do is work, so it's going to be glorious to finally be able to spend some "me time" on me.

 

[More_Badass]

Two new Butterscotch Shenagians games and they're both free with $2.99 Premium upgrade IAPs

Flop Rocket
https://appsto.re/us/Fi1l5.i

Roid Rampage
https://appsto.re/us/opbr5.i

 

[ParityBit]

I was thinking of getting one of the Dragon Quests for my iPad. Which is generally thought to be the best port? If any. I played the original to death as a kid and the nostalgia just kinda hit me.

 

[colinp]

I was thinking of getting one of the Dragon Quests for my iPad. Which is generally thought to be the best port? If any. I played the original to death as a kid and the nostalgia just kinda hit me.

3 4 and 5 are the best ports.

4 and 5 are the deepest story wise. Can't go wrong with either of them I'd say.

 

[Corgi]

dq5 is often ranked as one of the best jrpgs of all time, can't go wrong with that.

 

[killercow]

Relentless Software (Buzz, murder files) has announced "The Trace" an investigation puzzler coming to iOS on march 26th for 3.99£
http://t.co/mHjpelf7gp

 

[Nihilistic Monk]

How do you actually use the wing suit in altos adventure?

I've finally bought the suit but 4 runs after the fact I've never seen a prompt to use it.... Long scarf and all. Do I have to equip/enable it somehow?

 

[Tunesmith]

How do you actually use the wing suit in altos adventure?

I've finally bought the suit but 4 runs after the fact I've never seen a prompt to use it.... Long scarf and all. Do I have to equip/enable it somehow?

You need to do sufficiently good combos for it to trigger, at which point you get a button on the left that you press to use it.

 

[Nihilistic Monk]

You need to do sufficiently good combos for it to trigger, at which point you get a button on the left that you press to use it.

Thanks, I got it to pop. Yeh, it's a combination of combos required to build the meter up it seems.

 

[JCho133]

So if for some reason I come back here too early and have some seriously demented posts, please ignore them.

Haha, I'm kinda hoping that happens now!

 

[More_Badass]

Haha, I'm kinda hoping that happens now!

Well, you never know. We might get a repeat of this hilarious thread
behuhuhu the rub hive

 

[Community Forum]

well then

 

[JCho133]

well then

That guy looks ready to behuhuhu the rub hive

 

[Alchemy]

So, I'm looking for more iOS gaming like Ridiculous Fishing but having problems finding something. I just want a simple, short play time game I can play to kill a few minutes, that isn't dripping in F2P trappings. RF was fantastic, had gameplay progression and was beatable. Need to find more games like that.

 

[More_Badass]

So, I'm looking for more iOS gaming like Ridiculous Fishing but having problems finding something. I just want a simple, short play time game I can play to kill a few minutes, that isn't dripping in F2P trappings. RF was fantastic, had gameplay progression and was beatable. Need to find more games like that.

Have you played Knightmare Tower? Fits the criteria

 

[killercow]

First gameplay for prison architect on iOS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b6kAjWP0uM

 

[ParityBit]

3 4 and 5 are the best ports.

4 and 5 are the deepest story wise. Can't go wrong with either of them I'd say.

dq5 is often ranked as one of the best jrpgs of all time, can't go wrong with that.

Thanks! I will pick up DQ5 then. I appreciate it!

 

[killercow]

Downwell is coming later this year on iOS courtesy of devolver digital. http://www.devolverdigital.com/blog/view/strap-on-your-gun-boots-and-jump-into-the-darkness

 

[More_Badass]

Downwell is coming later this year on iOS courtesy of devolver digital. http://www.devolverdigital.com/blog/view/strap-on-your-gun-boots-and-jump-into-the-darkness

Game was always coming to mobile, Devolver picked it up so now it's also coming to PC

Hopefully this opens the door for future Devolver releases on mobile. I pray every night to the lords of IOS gaming that Broforce comes to iPad eventually

 

[wetflame]

Downwell is coming later this year on iOS courtesy of devolver digital. http://www.devolverdigital.com/blog/view/strap-on-your-gun-boots-and-jump-into-the-darkness

Looks good. I get a Super House of Dead Ninjas vibe.

 

[More_Badass]

Looks good. I get a Super House of Dead Ninjas vibe.

Reminds me more of Probability 0 or Freedom Fall

 

[killercow]

Game was always coming to mobile, Devolver picked it up so now it's also coming to PC

Hopefully this opens the door for future Devolver releases on mobile. I pray every night to the lords of IOS gaming that Broforce comes to iPad eventually

That would be great! Wouldn't mind Hotline Miami with MFi support too.

 

[More_Badass]

That would be great! Wouldn't mind Hotline Miami with MFi support too.

Broforce would play so well too. No need to worry about aiming with a V-stick, just left/right/jump/shoot/melee/special. All the controls you need.

Man, I'd love to see Hotline Miami on IOS, but I think Not A Hero would work better on touch
http://youtu.be/s3R3yVxMYaE

 

[More_Badass]

Anyone play Freedom Fall? It's a great game, and probably overlooked as a good IOS platformer. It's a PC port too. Been out for a while, started playing it again earlier

https://appsto.re/us/3uYSM.i

 

[jessecuster]

This is probably old but I am hooked on Trouble With Robots. Its kind of a defense game, mixed with a deck builder and pretty good.

Its also free.

 

[JCho133]

I think I've reached a point in Flop Rocket where I need to butter up to continue completing missions

 

[killercow]

Unkilled by Madfinger Games is coming out June 2015:
http://youtu.be/d4WWePnBi9c

 

[killercow]

30 minutes of gameplay from the iPad version of Sid Meier's starships:
http://youtu.be/TnKaX54bwes

 

[More_Badass]

A look at Downwell

 

[More_Badass]

Ha, so anyone here watch House of Cards? Frank was playing a certain popular mobile game and it even was mentioned as a plot point

Spoiler

Monument Valley

 

[RustyO]

This is probably old but I am hooked on Trouble With Robots. Its kind of a defense game, mixed with a deck builder and pretty good.

Its also free.

I'll countersign on Trouble With Robots. Nifty game that I've really been caning a fair bit over the last couple of months. Definitely worth checking out imho.

 

[Tunesmith]

Ha, so anyone here watch House of Cards? Frank was playing a certain popular mobile game and it even was mentioned as a plot point

Spoiler

Monument Valley

Vita is dead.

 

[dock]

I'm taking a flight tomorrow morning! 13+ hours travelling. I'm taking my Vita too, but any recommendations for iPad games?

 

[More_Badass]

I'm taking a flight tomorrow morning! 13+ hours travelling. I'm taking my Vita too, but any recommendations for iPad games?

FTL, SpaceChem, Banner Saga

English Country Tune is an abstract challenging puzzler that'll twist your brain for hours

Dark Echo is a solid 6+ hours of minimalist horror/stealth/puzzle gameplay

Brogue is an awesome free roguelike

 

[Community Forum]

So the Space Miner update on iPad is just a whole new app? They aren't updating the original one?