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Fans of Sierra 7 can now play it on their mobiles
Sierra 7 is a tactical on-rails shooter that has its roots in Flash games of years gone by. The original was released in 2011 where it has since been played over 40 million times. Now it's been overhauled for both iOS and Android where it is available to play for free. It's not just its previous life as a browser-game where Sierra 7 has received a few plaudits either. In May of this year, it was the winner of the Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle. Its distinctive, minimalist art direction and intense gunplay have earned it a lot of praise. You play as a military operator and will handle the aiming, shooting and tactically ducking into cover, whilst moving between areas is…
AndroidBuild your own fairy-tale tower in new card game Theme Solitaire
Modern mobile gaming isn’t all about huge multiplayer competitions and dazzling pyrotechnics. There’s plenty of room for family-friendly, casual solo gaming – which is where games like Theme Solitaire shine.This new release from indie developer Buff Studio Co. is a fun twist on tri-peaks solitaire. As you play cards, you’ll gather resources – from furnishings to folkloric characters – everything you need to build, customise and populate your fantasy tower. Beyond the countless collectibles, there are mini games, bonus rounds and more to keep things lively. Throughout Theme Solitaire, you’ll encounter familiar figures from children’s stories,…
Collect new heroes in the Hello Hero All Stars October update
Hello Hero All Stars is the latest in the successful Hello Hero series of games from Fincon. Released in June 2019, this hero-collecting RPG is an idle game designed to let you sit back and enjoy the show, or let your characters progress whilst you’re busy elsewhere. This October, Hello Hero All Stars’ developers have released a fresh update with plenty of extra content. First on the cards is a new planet to explore: Cucubita. The world unlocks once you’ve crossed the 50,000-kilometre milestone on Armon, and is home to plenty of baddies for your squad to take on — including some brand new bosses. Also trapped on Cucubita are a host of new heroes to rescue (collect)…
Upcoming idle RPG ‘Tales of Radiance’ offers fast-paced combat and inventive mechanics
Reality Squared Games’ Tales of Radiance is a promising idle RPG which offers some new, player-friendly design, a fast-paced combat system, a lengthy and exciting single-player campaign, and a ton of other modes to sink your teeth into. The oncoming forces of evil must be pushed back at any cost, and so it’s decided that the only way forward is to summon the gods, including Thor, Odin, and Zeus. The game’s extensive single-player campaign takes you on an exciting ride across various worlds to hunt down the five lost relics of the old gods. All of your collected heroes can be easily and deeply customised to suit your preferences. You have the option to level them up an…
What a Wonderful World is a fresh puzzler on the block, aptly summarized as Match 3 meets Anthony Bourdain meets National Geographic
Modern day Match-3 puzzlers are a dime a dozen, but that’s where developer BebopBee has crafted a gem to shake up the genre with What a Wonderful World. It’s a refreshingly innovative take that aims to bring a new breed of personalised gameplay into the popular format, transforming players’ in-game actions and curiosity into real-world knowledge. There is so much to see, learn and experience! What a Wonderful World provides all the means to let players discover a range of global cultures and experience the joys of traveling. You’ll work your way around the globe completing a range of colourful match-3 puzzles, unveiling the rich history of famous places and restori…
Nostalgia-driven arcade space shooting gets underway as P.3 hits the App Store
If you’ve been struggling to get your retro gaming fix recently, then rest easy. Developer Devjgame’s P.3 is a new vertical arcade shooter that aims to fill that void, delivering smooth shooting in a package that is unabashedly a throwback to the CRT screens of the retro era. It’s available from the App store now, featuring five boss-filled levels, and only requires two buttons to play. The first thing you’ll notice when jumping into P.3 is just how unique-looking it is. Ships and environments are all rendered in classic black and white, lovingly brought to life using a classic 8-bit art style which sees the game work as a love letter to classic arcade game…
Hello Hero All Stars launches on iOS and Android
Known for their previous games Hello Hero and Hello Hero Epic Battle, Fincon’s latest title allows you to grow and manage your eccentric little mobile heroes even when the game is switched off. As a fantasy idle RPG then, Hello Hero All Stars doesn’t need continuous input from the player, instead, it allows you to progress when you’re focusing on other important stuff, like watching the latest drama on Netflix or doing the washing up. Ok, scratch that last one. The basic premise of the game is to defeat enemies, rescue heroes and to advance further along the road. Over time you’ll collect shiny new items and gear to enhance your heroes so they can combat tougher f…
Webzen released the much awaited MU Origin 2
Looking for your next 3D MMMORPG fix on mobile? MU Origin 2 launches today on iOS and Android, arriving just in time to fill that gap. As the second spin-off to Webzen’s highly popular MU series, the game successfully builds upon the various foundations set by the original while thrusting players into a new rendition of MU Kingdom – full of dungeons to plunder and enemies to battle. Any MMO is only as good as the way it lets you connect with others. Webzen recognized this, and so doubled down on numerous aspects that made the original MU Origin so successful while improving upon them. Intense real-time PvP battles make their return, for example, but this is also possible acros…
Stunning MMORPG ‘MU Origin 2 is just one week from global launch
Webzen’s epic fantasy MMORPG ‘MU Origin 2 has just been announced to launch globally for iOS and Android on May 28th. For those not in the know, MU Origin 2 will be the second spinoff to the legendary MU Origin series which is set to refine the original formula, bring back fan-favourite mechanics and ideas, and deliver a gorgous and mystrious world. The game will feature three starter character classes; the Elf, which excels at ranged combat, the Dark Knight, who's all about up-close encounters, and the Dark Wizard - a powerful magic user. The real-time combat promises to be tactical, fast, and full of potential for unique playstyles. PvE will almost certainly be as great as…
Latest update for the charming QubeTown is wedding-themed and packed with new content
QubeTown, is a feature-packed town building game that offers tons of farming fun, a vibrant fantasy world to get lost in, and a wonderfully wholesome community to interact with and become part of. It’s also a game that’s seen many impressive updates since its launch earlier this year, and this latest wedding-themed event is perhaps its best yet. The primary goal of the wedding festival is to help out Bryde, an interesting new character who’s having a hard time organising her perfect wedding. In order to help her out, you’ll be tasked with gathering a floral crown, a flower macaroon, and a wedding cake – all the essentials, basically. Gathering the required i…
Lootbox RPG offers tons of great turn-based dungeon crawler adventuring
Fans of old-school dungeon crawlers will find much to love in the recently released Lootbox RPG, the latest from the team behind classic RPG Silversword. This one serves up a generous portion of 2D loot-hunting and adventuring through hell itself, with a deep spell casting system and exciting turn-based combat to boot. You play as the son of ‘His Great Unholiness’, the Devil, after being summoned home to hell in order to defend the realm from powerful invaders. Through exploring randomly-generated dungeons, helping NPCs, earning loot, and taking on the foulest of creatures, you’ll eventually grow more powerful and capable of besting the late-game bosses. Each of the gam…
Latest update for Brown Dust adds new characters and an exciting tournament mode
Turn-based fantasy RPG ‘Brown Dust’ has become a tremendous success for publisher Neowiz thanks to its stellar visual presentation, intense combat, and compelling storytelling. Since launch, the game has received an impressive amount of fresh, fan-requested content, and its latest update might just be its best yet. The biggest draw here is the inclusion of a super challenging tournament mode, all ready and set to launch on May 30th. The top 128 players on each server will have the chance to progress through rounds, take on rivals, and earn a cache of exceedingly rare diamonds. And if you don’t quite make the cut, you can instead participate and nab some rewards by suppor…
3D puzzler Globesweeper offers up a new take on classic Minesweeper
If you’re into gaming as much as we are, you’ve likely played (or at least heard of) Minesweeper. One of the original set of puzzle titles that came with Windows operating systems back in the day, its straighforward and addictive gameplay quickly made it the most played game on PC. Globesweeper takes everything that made Minesweeper great and ups it, adapting the grid-based layout of the original game to make it entirely 3D. Rather than simply navigating around a flat square grid you'll be trying to not blow up across entire worlds. These can range from smaller 92 tile maps to colossal 20,480 tile ones. There are four levels of difficulty to choose from which when combined wi…
Grand Mountain Adventure, the award-winning open-world skiing game races onto Android
The stellar open-world skiing title Grand Mountain Adventure has finally mid-air flipped its way onto Android. This one made a sizeable impression at the Big Indie Awards 2018, coming in 3rd place overall, so it’s fair to say that anticipation levels have been high for some time. Starting out right at the bottom of the Hirschalm ski resort, you’ll be tasked with navigating the open mountain to find ski passes, challenges, and well-hidden secrets. With huge scope for a more meditative, exploration-focused playstyle, this one clearly isn’t just for thrill-seeking sports fans. That being said, they’ll find plenty to sink their teeth into with the intuitive trick syst…
Uncover a rich fantasy world in Brown Dust for iOS and Android
After a hugely successful launch in Asia, the gorgeous tactical RPG Brown Dust for iOS and Android has now arrived on western shores. Neowiz’s latest boasts an immense attention to detail in its presentation, a layered and strategically challenging turn-based battle system, and an extensive story-driven campaign – no surprise then that it’s already amassed a sizeable fan base over here in the west. After the assassination of Emperor Altair II at the hand of your scheming father, the world of Brown Dust has fallen into utter chaos. It’s now up to you to gather a force of mercenaries, uncover the truth behind your father’s treasonous act, and put an end to the…
