The iOS Games Megathread: You probably lifted your finger off the butt

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SynthOrange: May 6, 2007; I never arfed for MORT

Just browsing through the new releases.

# ? May 25, 2013 09:55

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# ? May 25, 2013 19:06

absolutely anything: Dec 28, 2006; I am the man!

SynthOrange posted:

Just browsing through the new releases.

Well it's from Good Game Studio so it's probably pretty good

# ? May 25, 2013 10:00

Oceanbound: Jan 19, 2008; 回回回回回回回回回

I can't tell which game that's copying. Help me out here.

# ? May 25, 2013 10:01

Froist: Jun 6, 2004; Squirrels!

I hope this doesn't count as too spammy (so I'll keep it brief) but I made my puzzle game, Reversion, free for the weekend. It's a match-3 at heart but has a couple of unique modes and twists. Any feedback gratefully appreciated!

AppShopper link
iTunes link

# ? May 25, 2013 11:08

Corridor: Oct 19, 2006

Kinkajou posted:

Any recommendations for a longish game? I'll be spending a fair amount of time on planes this summer and could use a game that either has a long story, open world gameplay, or sim style gameplay. I feel like every ipad game I have has the same "play this while taking a poo poo" gameplay style and it'd be nice to try something with a little more depth. Something that isn't too difficult or stressful since I'm looking to relax. Thanks.

Yeah, the already recommended The Quest is basically Daggerfall, although it looks a bit rear end on ipad. Paradoxish mentioned anything from Spiderweb Software and they are also decent, if you can get past the dev being a smug neckbeard. The World Ends With You and Baldur's Gate SE also got ported to ipad if you're into them.

# ? May 25, 2013 12:34

ZephroDyne: Feb 14, 2007; (*ΦωΦ) <I am nekocat

SynthOrange posted:

Just browsing through the new releases.

I'd fondle it admiringly.

# ? May 25, 2013 14:50

Eschers Basement: Sep 13, 2007; Sesame Street caliber quarterback

Froist posted:

I hope this doesn't count as too spammy (so I'll keep it brief) but I made my puzzle game, Reversion, free for the weekend. It's a match-3 at heart but has a couple of unique modes and twists. Any feedback gratefully appreciated!

AppShopper link
iTunes link

This is an acceptable game for pooping.

Actually, it's pretty interesting - the "flip what you want to move" mechanic can be played just like Bejeweled, but as I wrap my head around it, I can see better options for doing interesting combos. Still getting my head around it. I am confused and intrigued by what "Linguist" mode might be.

# ? May 25, 2013 14:52

Lawen: Aug 7, 2000

petewhitley posted:

edit: oh yeah that Warhammer Quest game comes out next week that apparently has nearly unlimited replay value.

Holy poo poo I had no idea this was a thing. Just watched a gameplay vid and I am now super-excited about it. Faithful port of an amazing board game that's been out of print for over a decade and sells for $250+ on the secondary market? Yes loving please!

# ? May 25, 2013 15:22

Evil Fluffy: Jul 13, 2009

SynthOrange posted:

Just browsing through the new releases.

Man they could at least try to pretend they aren't completely ripping off Puzzle & Dragon.

# ? May 25, 2013 15:29

DrManiac: Feb 29, 2012

Lawen posted:

Holy poo poo I had no idea this was a thing. Just watched a gameplay vid and I am now super-excited about it. Faithful port of an amazing board game that's been out of print for over a decade and sells for $250+ on the secondary market? Yes loving please!

Isn't kingdom rush 2 coming out next week too? between that, Phoenix Wright HD, and Warhammer this is going to be a great week for the ios.

# ? May 25, 2013 15:32

Happy Noodle Boy: Jul 3, 2002; Don't fuckle with Shuckle(s)

Like that other Shuckle, but different.

DrManiac posted:

Isn't kingdom rush 2 coming out next week too?

Well gently caress between this and Frozen Synapse my iPad will be plugged to a wall non-stop so I can play all day.

# ? May 25, 2013 15:37

Al Baron: Nov 12, 2007; They were all out of Marquess.

Is Kingdom Rush 2 mobile only or will Armor Games have a version up on their website?

# ? May 25, 2013 15:48

Corridor: Oct 19, 2006

I've just gotten into Tumulus of Fen on the advice of that one dude, and he's right, this game's pretty great. It's very bare bones, but extremely well-balanced in its simplicity. And the sound really is fantastic, the dungeon noises are creepy as poo poo. I didn't find the controls to be a problem at all. The only thing I don't like is that you can't mess with your equipment in town, you gotta go into the Fen to do that.

# ? May 25, 2013 15:56

runchild: May 25, 2010; 420 smoke melange erryday

Pocket Tactics has informed us that Playdek is having a full catalog sale. If you don't already have Ascension, shame on you. Take note that Summoner Wars is always free but the "get everything" IAP is also discounted to 99 cents.

Also mentioned in the article is Days of Wonder's Small World. I've been meaning to pick up Small World at some point, and it's currently the cheapest it's ever been. It still blows my mind that I can get my hands on some board games for a tenth of the price of the physical version.

# ? May 25, 2013 17:52

Duranki: Nov 16, 2004; There is vengeance to be dealt, Marc Spector. And you have not lost your taste for such things. Have you?

runchild posted:

Also mentioned in the article is Days of Wonder's Small World. I've been meaning to pick up Small World at some point, and it's currently the cheapest it's ever been. It still blows my mind that I can get my hands on some board games for a tenth of the price of the physical version.

If you bite the bullet on Small World before I do, please post your thoughts. I've had that on my watch list forever, but I've heard the port could be better.

# ? May 25, 2013 17:56

Iacen: Mar 19, 2009; Si vis pacem, para bellum

I would never have thought that I'd see the day where the Phoenix Wright Trilogy HD games would finally be released. This is such great news!

(Now I just hope I will be able to play the games on my iPad 1/iPhone 4

)

# ? May 25, 2013 18:02

goferchan: Feb 8, 2004; ^{bruh think im gay cuz im grindin in my tiny pants}
_{bet im the only goon nigga in these tiny pants}

Duranki posted:

If you bite the bullet on Small World before I do, please post your thoughts. I've had that on my watch list forever, but I've heard the port could be better.

It is getting a much more modernized, improved port (I think the original was an iPad 1 launch title?) after a recent successful kickstarter (launching by the end of the summer, I think) -- it'll be a free update to the original app though, and not cost a cent if you already owned it, so now might not be a bad time to buy!

# ? May 25, 2013 18:09

SpookyLizard: Feb 17, 2009

So i'm downloading Ascension cause that game is fun as hell, does it use gamecenter or anything for grouping up with friends? I'd rather not rely on total strangers.

# ? May 25, 2013 18:10

runchild: May 25, 2010; 420 smoke melange erryday

SpookyLizard posted:

So i'm downloading Ascension cause that game is fun as hell, does it use gamecenter or anything for grouping up with friends? I'd rather not rely on total strangers.

Yep, Gamecenter.

And that's exciting to hear about Small World, I'm definitely getting it now. I'll try to get a game in next Saturday with my board game buddy so I can report on the multiplayer (it currently doesn't have online play, maybe that will be in the new version?). But it might not be on sale anymore by that point. I'll try some AI matches before that and report.

# ? May 25, 2013 18:17

goferchan: Feb 8, 2004; ^{bruh think im gay cuz im grindin in my tiny pants}
_{bet im the only goon nigga in these tiny pants}

runchild posted:

Yep, Gamecenter.

And that's exciting to hear about Small World, I'm definitely getting it now. I'll try to get a game in next Saturday with my board game buddy so I can report on the multiplayer (it currently doesn't have online play, maybe that will be in the new version?). But it might not be on sale anymore by that point. I'll try some AI matches before that and report.

here's some details-- multiplayer for up to 5 people (upgraded from just 2), online asynchronous play, and 3 expansions available via IAP with a generous boardgame-like policy where only one person in a group needs to own the expansion for everybody to play it.

# ? May 25, 2013 18:38

jivjov: Sep 13, 2007; How does it taste?
YUMMY!

Not a game-specific question, but maybe you all will have an answer; Is there a way to dismiss an app update? One of my apps has an update waiting that's going to remove some features I like, and I obviously don't want that. Is there any way to remove the update from the AppStore tab?

# ? May 25, 2013 18:42

smenj: Oct 10, 2012

emanresu tnuocca posted:

How many chapters are in each of the two new games? I definitely wouldn't mind paying for some more PW.

Saw two people answer, but I don't think either of them got it right. For the record, the first has five chapters, because one got added to the DS version when they ported it from GBA and released it internationally. The second has four, and the third has five, but those didn't have any additional cases added to them, so they're the same as the original GBA versions.

(Spoilered just in case somebody doesn't want to know how many cases there are)

# ? May 25, 2013 18:54

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# ? May 25, 2013 19:06

goferchan: Feb 8, 2004; ^{bruh think im gay cuz im grindin in my tiny pants}
_{bet im the only goon nigga in these tiny pants}

jivjov posted:

Not a game-specific question, but maybe you all will have an answer; Is there a way to dismiss an app update? One of my apps has an update waiting that's going to remove some features I like, and I obviously don't want that. Is there any way to remove the update from the AppStore tab?

It's definitely something that can be done on a jailbroken phone, but nah, not on a standard one, sorry

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