Saucycarpdog
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I'm bad at seeing those kinds of things in posts
but no really don't do this to us MB, I can't take any more hype
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iOS Gaming July 2016 | Freedom to necrodance the night away
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Is it something that's been announced, or is it a surprise release?
Frostt
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gingerbeardman
Member
Grandaddy of indie games, 2002's Fly Guy has been ported to mobile (from Flash to GameMaker) and was released today!
iOS: http://apple.co/2aPvN1N
$1.99 USD
£1.49 GBP
Requires iOS 5.1.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Here's my review of the 2002 web version: http://dreampast.tumblr.com/post/98833332599/fly-guy
References:
https://twitter.com/heytvm/status/759029974888099840
https://twitter.com/TomSennett/status/759140055952654337
Also on Android via Google Play and Amazon stores.
iOS: http://apple.co/2aPvN1N
$1.99 USD
£1.49 GBP
Requires iOS 5.1.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Here's my review of the 2002 web version: http://dreampast.tumblr.com/post/98833332599/fly-guy
References:
https://twitter.com/heytvm/status/759029974888099840
https://twitter.com/TomSennett/status/759140055952654337
Also on Android via Google Play and Amazon stores.
PittaGAF
Member
Bought! Thanks for helping me make my mind
FYI hard mode unlocks at year 5, just completed year 4.
More_Badass
Member
Interesting, never heard of it.
PittaGAF
Member
I'm deep in love with Road not taken.
I'm 'still' on year 8, but I'm finally about to crack it (I refuse to go on next level without having saved every child, even if you could).
So far the difficulty curve was perfect, and I really like this multi room puzzle approach.
It's really a mix between my favorite roguelike (Nightmare Cooperative), a match 3 game, a pure adventure, a bit of Zelda, a bit of Year Walk.
And yet it's utterly original.
There is even a super light meta game/RPG in the town, where your 'choices/gifts' modify your stance with the people and give you items and perks for next years (quest/puzzle).
They can be very varied, and gameplay changes accordingly.
It plays great on both iPhone and iPad, but I'm playing on iPhone to have it always with me.
Technically it's adorable, a real labor of love with countless animations depending on time and situation.
It's super light on battery too, and super fast to load.
Don't be discouraged...the game throws a lot to you initially, but it's easier that it first seems (easier to understand...some puzzles are brutal).
I really like you have a ton of ways to solve the rooms, and this creates many emergent situations...usually every succeful year is quite an experience with many things to remember.
The hand crafted rooms are especially great....and many will give you shivers (despite the look, it's not really a cute game..the theme is pretty dark actually).
And above all this there is (*I Think*) a story that waits to be discovered...mini cutscenes and all.
I really didn't know what to expect, bought it just for the look of the trailer, and I'm really amazed.
I'm 'still' on year 8, but I'm finally about to crack it (I refuse to go on next level without having saved every child, even if you could).
So far the difficulty curve was perfect, and I really like this multi room puzzle approach.
It's really a mix between my favorite roguelike (Nightmare Cooperative), a match 3 game, a pure adventure, a bit of Zelda, a bit of Year Walk.
And yet it's utterly original.
There is even a super light meta game/RPG in the town, where your 'choices/gifts' modify your stance with the people and give you items and perks for next years (quest/puzzle).
They can be very varied, and gameplay changes accordingly.
It plays great on both iPhone and iPad, but I'm playing on iPhone to have it always with me.
Technically it's adorable, a real labor of love with countless animations depending on time and situation.
It's super light on battery too, and super fast to load.
Don't be discouraged...the game throws a lot to you initially, but it's easier that it first seems (easier to understand...some puzzles are brutal).
I really like you have a ton of ways to solve the rooms, and this creates many emergent situations...usually every succeful year is quite an experience with many things to remember.
The hand crafted rooms are especially great....and many will give you shivers (despite the look, it's not really a cute game..the theme is pretty dark actually).
And above all this there is (*I Think*) a story that waits to be discovered...mini cutscenes and all.
I really didn't know what to expect, bought it just for the look of the trailer, and I'm really amazed.
More_Badass
Member
Not yet, and I've been too hooked on Severed to really put time into Orbyss
More_Badass
Member
Some longer Severed impressions I posted in the OT
One Foul Note
Member
Super glad Severed is being introduced to a whole new audience with their iOS release. I very much enjoyed it on my Vita back when it was out for that. Although it is a hell of a finger murderer after long play sessions.
Saucycarpdog
Member
Almost exactly the same impressions I had. I too was not hyped for the game when I saw the (what looked like) sporadic swipe-heavy combat but I actually love it after playing it. Feels rewarding and strategic in a way.
More_Badass
Member
Welcome to the thread. Actually the August thread will be going up later today, hope you find cool stuff that interests you. Any genres or kinds of games in particular you're looking for?
I mainly use the Toucharcade forums and Appshopper. Odd that you didn't see it on the App Store, was the first result when I searched
https://appsto.re/us/EsC6J.i
There's AppShopper Social. AppShopper used to be my choice but haven't been for years. You should use AppZapper instead today.
Grim Patron
Member
Did you select iPhone apps in the search? It is an iPhone only app so it wont show up on iPad unless you search and select iPhone apps.
August thread hype.
gingerbeardman
Member
I guess it is quite old 😂
Yeah, I prefer AppZapp too. Seems to be quicker at getting sales.
Steins;Gate coming early september on iOS: https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/759781074897661952
Grim Patron
Member
Finally. They told me "soon after PS3 and vita" for English iOS when I asked lol.