As much a work of slick art nouveau as it is a videogame, "Gun Fu" is a good example of how much a developer can accomplish with a minimalistic approach.
One of the App Store's true hidden gems, "Alpha Swarm" lifts elements from the logic puzzle, physics puzzle, and shoot 'em up genres, blending them into a wonderfully refreshing experience. Now, if only it weren't marred by a few interface flaws!
With a slick four-viewpoint system, a gorgeous presentation, and a user interface that builds on the standard set by "Fantastic Knight" going for it, Minoraxis' "Exitium" is a product KRPG fans will definitely want to sink their teeth into. Provided, of course, that they haven't tired of the genre's fetch quests, where "Exitium" has shifted into high gear and gone straight into overkill mode.
We love it when devs throw tradition out the window and try something completely new! Now, if Studio Yomi could just come up with a replacement for traditional level design principles to go with their brand spankin' new platforming interface, they'd have a real classic on their hands.
Wanted: artillery commander to stop land-hoarding megalomaniac. Shortage of manpower requires doubling as an engineer during off-hours. Should your brain survive, compensation will include Game Center bragging rights and a Multiplayer Mode that's pretty darn good.
Thanks to Liv Games we were able to spring an ambush on Patrick Wolowicz, the man behind subzero.eu and developer of "Zen Wars," and he had no choice but to let us interview him. The interrogation turned out exceedingly well, as we came out of it with over two pages' worth of juicy details about the making of this awesome upcoming strategy game!
Mobile Snap has set a new standard for physics puzzlers with this deep and well polished offering. How can "Gravity Lab!" not stand out when it gives you exactly four times the physics to worry about compared to the genre norm?
If you're a seasoned Castle Defense fan and aren't too picky about the textual quality or depth of help menus and live tutorials, you might find "Empire War" surprisingly engaging. Challenge seekers, get ready to fight for...well, actually, we have no clue what you're fighting for here, but since when has that ever stopped anyone from picking up a sword?
An unconventional title that's difficult to categorize neatly into any one genre, "Vermes on Mars" should appeal if you're open to a sci-fi action game that's got plenty of meat on the bones and requires some methodical real-time strategizing.