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Best mobile games of the year so far: The VideoKid
In what is now the 8th entry in this extended rundown of the best mobile games of the year so far, I’ve looked to the runner genre and selected a great little 80s throwback called The VideoKid. The VideoKid This one is perhaps best described as a smart play on the NES classic, Paperboy. And while its boxy characters and environments might not be overly reminiscent of the era, the stellar audio work and garish colours positively scream retro fun. It also helps that it’s jam-packed with a silly amount of goofy references, from Back to the Future to ThunderCats. The tricky skateboarding gameplay sees you switching lanes to avoid incoming obstacles, snapping up coins, and occasion…
AndroidWebzen 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…
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…
Legacy 3 – The Hidden Relic is the new point-and-click adventure in the Legacy series
Coming one year after the release of Legacy 2 – The Ancient Curse in 2017, The Hidden Relic is the third instalment in the much-loved Legacy series of puzzle games. In it, you play a young archaeologist tasked with finding your missing mentor, exploring the depths of a mysterious temple and finding solutions one puzzle at a time. It’s out now for iOS and Android devices. Players might initially be taken aback by how slow-paced Legacy 3 – The Hidden Relic can initially feel, but it’s all in service of an atmosphere and story intended to test intelligence and memory skills. It’s a 3D game made in the style of classic point-and-click adventure games, where only…
Medieval Dynasty offers multiple-choice fun for the mobile
Developer Robobot Studio has mainly focused on creating personal assistant apps, or ‘bots’, but Medieval Dynasty is something a little different — an RPG that’s all about choice. And it’s just been released on iOS, Android and Windows. Set between 476 and 1492 AD, the game puts you in charge of a fictional kingdom with the aesthetic of Medieval Europe. From the throne, it’s your job to make the vital decisions which will keep everything running as it should. However, every problem confronting you has more than one solution, and there isn’t always a clear-cut correct option. It’s up to you to weigh up the pros and cons; will this improve your…
The global launch for fantasy RPG Final Blade has arrived
Finally, Final Blade has arrived on the App Store and Google Play in all its fantasy RPG glory. The expansive RPG launched by Skypeople in association with Glohow has already amassed an impressive fanbase in Taiwan and South Korea, thanks in large part to its glorious visuals, frequent events, and compelling narrative. The core mechanics will perhaps be familiar to genre aficionados, with tons of loot drops, upgradable skills, and an impressive upgrade system to boot. Thankfully, there are plenty of modes to try your preferred loadouts on, including an intense heist mode known as Black Gold. Before getting into all that, you’d be wise to spend some time in the Adventure Mode. Here,…
Anticipated MMORPG RebirthM has started its rollout in North America
RebirthM is the latest attempt to bring PC-calibre MMORPG gaming to mobile, and it’s just debuted in North America, off the back of successful launches in South America and Asia. Developed by South Korean studio Caret Games, the open-world adventure features polished 3D graphics, a vast fantasy world to explore and in-depth multiplayer online mechanics. RebirthM aims to capture the scope, scale and narrative depth of a blockbuster MMORPG, and combine it with pick-up-and-play accessibility. After choosing between the Ranger, Slayer, Berserker and Wizard classes, users will spend their time taking part in dungeon runs, battling powerful bosses and competing in PvP events. There&rsqu…
Intergalactic epic Rogue Universe flies toward a global release
The choice between playing as a space pirate or an intergalactic warlord might be one of the toughest decisions a video game could ask you to make. But that’s exactly the question Rogue Universe will pose to players when it launches onto Google Play and the App Store during the first half of 2019. At its core, Rogue Universe is a grand strategy MMO that takes its aesthetic from the world of comic books. Building the ultimate fleet might be what you’ll spend most of your time doing, but there are also rare resources to be collected, crew members to be micromanaged, and 3 powerful factions to work with or against. Incurring the wrath of the Black Flag, U.N.S., or Zurich Bank ce…
Quirky town management sim QubeTown is now available worldwide
Mobile city builder QubeTown is now available for iOS and Android worldwide following a soft launch in select countries late last year. This new offering from Webzen and developer ARUMGAMES puts a fantasy twist on the town management sim. Not only are players tasked with constructing buildings, harvesting crops and trading with other guilds, they also must protect their citizens from troll attacks. QubeTown sports quirky, Minecraft-style visuals and its townsfolk share their settlements with a variety of animal companions, including elephants, pandas and dragons. The action even goes beyond the city limits as players get to lead their citizens on dungeon runs, during which they will encoun…
4 reasons why Langrisser Mobile will give Fire Emblem: Heroes a run for its money
Having first launched in the early '90s, Langrisser and Fire Emblem have been considered the two titans of turn-based RPG's for almost 20 years now. It's fortuitous then that both popular franchises will soon be available on mobile – with the release of Fire Emblem Heroes last year and Langrisser Mobile's upcoming launch in the new year. The developer behind Langrisser Mobile has had all this extra time to perfect the SRPG formula so we've taken a look at some of the areas where it aims to improve upon its rival. Larger maps One of the first thing you'll notice about Langrisser Mobile when it launches next year are the size of its maps, which are expansive to say the least. Rathe…
Clegames’ latest title Soul Seeker: Six Knights is an unmissable action RPG
If it’s an immersive fantasy role-playing experience you seek for your next mobile adventure, look no further than Clegames’ Soul Seeker: Six Knights, heading to the App Store and Google Play this November. Whether you want a single-player JRPG-style narrative adventure or intense PvP action, Soul Seeker has something for everyone. Go on a quest to claim the Soulstones, rare magical items that have incredible powers. You’ll need to find these stones and save the land of Hermes before other warriors with less noble intent claim them for their own, plunging Hermes into an age of ruin and destruction. Players will summon over 150 unique heroes in Soul Seeker’s gacha…
