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Epic fantasy MMORPG Arcane Online is out now on mobile
If you’re looking for an RPG that looks to set the tone for quality massively multiplayer gaming then you’re in luck, as Arcane Online has just arrived on mobile. Available on Android and iOS, Arcane Online is the latest effort from Gala Inc – and boasts an epic amount of features that you’ll rarely find in a mobile title. Set in the huge open world of Eldine, the game tasks you with being humanity’s last hope of destroying the evil that’s threatening the land. That’s a lot of responsibility right there. Arcane Online is crammed full of content, with over a thousand quests and a variety of dungeons and monsters to be conquered. Whether you choo…
AndroidDelve into the mysterious world of Diggy’s Adventure
Great news for anyone who loves a good old adventure game, because Pixel Federation is releasing its brand new free to play mobile app – Diggy’s Adventure. Drawing inspiration from several great games including Minerva, Treasure Isle, and Motherload, the game has just been released on Android and iOS devices - and follows Diggy (and his friends) to find his missing father. In tune with its Egyptian background you’ll have to search for hidden treasures and fulfil cryptic quests that’ve been bestowed upon you by the gods as well – earning rewards and points as you do so, uncovering ancient and mysterious secrets as you progress into your quest. Prepare to dig…
Stop everything because JoyCity’s Game of Dice has just turned one year old
Good news for anyone who loves JoyCity’s Game of Dice - in honour of its first birthday developer Joycity are releasing an update for the game providing loads of new content for the title. Playing in single or multiplayer mode, your aim is to make it all the way around the board - buying as much real estate as you can. Each turn around the board hikes up your own value, and the more properties you own the more powerful you become – making it so much easier to bankrupt your competitors with ruthless tolls. While the game was originally released in October last year and was hugely successful, the brand new update looks set to bring even more to the table. Now you’ll see…
Command killer crustaceans in the new update for Crab War
Crab War from Appxplore gets you do something a bit different – it challenges you to unleash a swarm of crustaceans in a fight against invading reptiles. To achieve this unusual task you have to tap frantically to send your snappy soldiers across the screen - winning resources and reclaiming land with every defeated foe. That loot gleaned from combat can then be used in the Evolution Tree to evolve your crab swarms into more formidable opponents. You can also develop powerful mutations by shedding your shell (ecdysis), with over 80 crabs to evolve and 30 crab queens to add to your ranks. The newest update to Crab War adds a competitive tournament system too, as well as genetic cus…
You’re in for a Halloween treat with the Seekers’ Notes: Hidden Mystery update
Great news for all you adventure enthusiasts because Seekers Notes: Hidden Mystery latest update is finally here. Set in the spooky city of Darkwood, you’ll be plunged into a world of mystery and secrets – battling monsters and demons on your quest to free the Darkwood citizens from the horrible curse that’s trapped them in the city. Tasked as the cities one last hope, you’ll have to solve a series of cryptic puzzles and undertake tough trials to earn yourself rewards and points that’ll help you progress in the game. First released in July last year the newest update takes in a seasonal Halloween theme, and introduces great new features including the all ne…
Find out what makes Clash of Kings: The West so exciting in our interview with the games developer, Elex Tech
Clash of Kings proved to be a massive commercial success worldwide (50 million downloads on Android alone tells its own story) but for all of the games success it wasn’t without its faults. Fortunately, the games developer Elex Tech took the decision to fix those problems in its brand new version of the game Clash of Kings: The West. If the title seems a little on the nose, that’s no accident – Clash of Kings: The West has been developed specifically just for the Western market. For all of you that played the original, you’ll already know why that comes as big news, as you’ll no longer have to deal with constantly being crushed by Chinese players that b…
Be pleasantly puzzled by ZPLAY’s Mr. Catt
There are a lot of tile-matching games for the mobile platform, but Mr. Catt stands out from the pack with visual charm alone. The latest release from Beijing publisher ZPLAY manages to combine fairytale graphics with distinctive gameplay mechanics. You play as a black cat, star-hopping in the hopes of finding your missing feline friend. Each star represents a puzzle stage, and there are over 300 to solve as the story unfolds over 3 episodes. Gameplay involves moving coloured blocks onto the board to create matching triads. You can also use special blocks like Lightning to your advantage, clearing the board more quickly. The bigger the combo of matching blocks, the higher your score, so i…
Ubisoft’s new social quiz game FaceUp – The Selfie Game released
Gaming is often at its best when it takesa simple premise, but executes it perfectly. Ubisoft’s new social quiz game FaceUp takes this very approach by looking to use your selfies in a gaming format. The developers made this one with gamers in mind due to its charades-styled guess work. Online and offline, selfie takers can do battle with each other, as you attempt to guess the other person’s expression. FaceUp tasks you with correctly identifying their friend’s mood or expression - with options ranging from politicians, boxers right up to fish and even spies. If you wish to gloat about your razor sharp detection skills, the game provides support through social media a…
BFB Champions Looks set to go from strength to strength on the back of its latest update
Receiving its first update after its initial launch earlier this month, Cybird is re-vamping its latest release - BFB Champions, adding loads of cool new features and even launching an exciting new footie themed competition. After testing fairly new waters with its UK release, Cybird is breathing a new lease of life into the newest game by jamming the latest version full of great new features. One of the biggest new features is a very useful tutorial to give you a better understanding of the game, as well as the addition of exciting new match scenes –showing off the footballing skills from popular Japanese comic Captain Tsubasa (which rather surprisingly inspired major European footb…
The women of King of Fighters get involved in Game of Dice's brand new update
Following up on their recent King of Fighters update, JoyCity has brought two more surprise additions from the Japanese arcade fighter to the world of Game of Dice, the anime board game where it isn’t fists that are thrown, but dice. For those of you who haven’t yet played it, Game of Dice is a fun filled multi player and single player board game style app with a pretty straightforward premise – roll the dice, buy up the board and send your opponents to the poor house. If it sounds a little bit like Monopoly, you wouldn’t be far wrong. But this is no game of chance; you’ll need to use strategy to win - playing with a deck stacked with skills, items and…
Fight for the throne in Clash of Kings: The West
If you loved Clash of Kings, you’ll find plenty to love about Clash of Kings: The West. The new version is tailor made by Chinese company Elex Tech to appeal to players in Europe and the US, and they’ve managed to iron out some of the problems in the original. There isn’t a huge difference in terms of gameplay. You’re still vying to be ruler of an empire, building cities and forging alliances with fellow gamers. But this Western land is a little more forgiving than its predecessor. If your city’s castle is destroyed, the King will kindly send re-enforcements. If your defenses take a real blow, you’ll get a gift of extra resources to get your city up and…
Party like it’s 1999 with this guide to the Saturday Night Fever inspired iOS game Disco Party
Get ready to dance the night away with this recently released puzzle platformer from developers Golden Bite Games. The goal is to reach your girlfriend, but it’s what happens between start and finish that really matters. You’ll need some nimble fingers if you’re going to get past security guards, piercing spikes, shifting platforms and more. And it’s the platforms that are key to this fresh take on the Lemmings formula. The game tasks you with adjusting interactive platforms in order to guide your protagonist to the finishing line, all while dancing his feet off. So without further ado, here’s a guide that will have you busting out killer moves in no time.…
Master the Spitfire in Gunship Battle: Second War
South Korean publisher Joycity has followed on from its successful mobile action game Gunship Battle: Helicopter 3D with a sequel sure to please flight simulator fans. Gunship Battle: Second War puts you in the cockpit of 20 faithfully recreated World War 2 gunships including the Spitfire, Warhawk and Saetta. It’s up to you to take to the skies and rain down hell on the enemy, becoming an ace pilot in the post-war 50s. As with the first Gunship Battle, the controls are gyroscopic, freeing your thumbs up to control the camera and the weaponry. As you complete each of the 30 missions, you win gold to add to your war chest, allowing you to upgrade your favourite flying machine. Once yo…
Primordia iPad Review
By Harry Slater Right, let's get this out of the way as early as possible. Primordia is gorgeous. It's a beautiful mix of design and chunky pixels and it fills my heart with the sort of joy that's usually reserved for a nice sandwich. But the game has the chops to back up its aesthetic swagger. It's a point-and-click adventure with a solid logical heart, a rich stream of humour running through it, and a story that pushes you to find out what happens next. And despite its deep future…
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Episodic sci-fi adventure, The Uncertain, comes to life on NVIDIA SHIELD
The latest addition to NVIDIA SHIELD’s gaming collection is Episode 1 of The Uncertain, a brand new 3D adventure from ComonGames, a Moscow-based development studio out to prove that indies can deliver high-end AAA gaming experiences. The Uncertain is set in a world where humans have actually done it: they've wiped themselves out with one war too many, and now the planet is ruled by the robots that used to serve them. It is, it seems, a perfect world—one that's governed by logic, not emotion, and where concepts like morality and common sense are a thing of the past. You just know that there's going to be something rotten beneath the surface, right? In this first episode, The L…
