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Tales From The Borderlands: It’s Borderlands On iOS, And That’s A Good Thing

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Tom in Adventure, Games, iPad Games, iPhone Games, iPod Games, News

Telltale. Borderlands. Need I say more?
When an accomplished developer like Telltale has released a game set in the Borderlands universe, one that is highly praised by its fans for its humorous writing and great characters, what can go wrong? In this case, absolutely nothing. While this isn’t a review of the game, let me tell you that the writing is great (and true to the Borderlands universe as we know it), the presentation is spot on and everything else is just as you’d expect from a quality Telltale release. If you’ve played and enjoyed the Borderland games, Tales From The Borderlands is a highly recommended download for your iPhone or iPad (it’s a universal app). And if you haven’t yet played any of the Bordeland games, this might just be your chance to jump right in.

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The Sailor’s Dream: Maybe Not A “Gamer’s Game”, But Still Awesome

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Tom in Adventure, Games, iPad Games, iPhone Games, iPod Games, News

First of all, let me say one word: Simogo. If that doesn’t ring a bell, then I am happy to tell you that there are several games on the App Store that you’ll have to download and play immediately. Simogo is one of my favorite, if not the favorite, iOS developer out there. To get an idea, have a look at our reviews of some of their games: Bumpy Road and Kosmo Spin.

In contrast to Bumpy Road and Kosmo Spin, and as the title of this post suggests, The Sailor’s Dream is not quite a game in the classical sense, it’s more of an audiovisual experience. If I remember correctly, the last time I’ve used that term extensively was when Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP was released on the App Store. And I absolutely loved it. So if you dont consider hardcore action sequences as a necessity in your iPhone and iPad games, then I highly suggest you have a look at The Sailor’s Dream. As well as any other release by the fine folks called Simogo.

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Alto’s Adventure: A Beautiful Trailer For A Beautiful Game

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Tom in Action, Arcade, Casual, Featured, Games, iPad Games, iPhone Games, iPod Games, News

If there’s something that I always fall for, it’s beautiful art direction. And if a developer manages to combine it with great music and fun gameplay, I’m usually all over it. As is the case with Alto’s Adventure. It’s a 2D sidescrolling snowboard game – and if that’s something you’re even remotely interested in, you should definitely check out the trailer above.

Alto’s Adventure is available on the App Store since February 19th for $1.99. If you want to know more about the game, why don’t you head over to the game’s official (and equally beautiful) website.

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BADLAND: Gameplay Trailer Looks Stellar

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Tom in Action, Adventure, Arcade, Casual, iPad Games, iPhone Games, News

If you like great art direction and simple yet elegant gameplay, do yourself a favor and check out this BADLAND trailer. It’s an adventure/puzzle game that’s going to be out on April 4th. It’s one of those games that is created from the ground up with touchscreen input in mind. All you have to do to control it, is to tap the screen. That way you adjust the height of your little, flying fellow. Now, this has the potential to get boring fast, so it needs to be combined with some stellar gameplay mechanics. But judging from what I’ve seen so far from the developers, the level-design is as creative as it is varied. All in all, this game got me really excited to get my hands on it, so April 4th can’t come soon enough.

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Year Walk: Game Coming February 21st, Free Companion App Same Day

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Tom in Adventure, iPad Games, iPhone Games, News

Simogo, one of my favorite iOS developers, has good news for you all: Their upcoming adventure Year Walk will be available on the App Store on February 21st. But what’s really cool though is that Simogo will also release a Year Walk Companion App for free on the same day! The Year Walk Companion is a guide that will help you delve deeper into the rich universe of Year Walk and get acquainted with all the mysterious creatures and tales that you’ll come across in the game.

Year Walk itself is an adventure game that’s set in 19th century Sweden. You’ll need to uncover what’s going on in the dark woods, where strange and unsettling things seem to be happening. It’s quite a unique concept that focuses very much to create a dense atmosphere and I’d guess that it’s more of an audio-visual experience than a game in the classic sense (much like I’ve categorized Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP). This is definitely one of the games I’m so far most excited about in 2013 (who needs Infinity Blade Dungeons, after all. Right?!) (…who am I kidding I do still want it anyway…).

But I digress. I’m really curious how exactly the Companion App will tie into the game. Maybe it’ll also give you clues for certain puzzles in the game to help you progress through the story. So, if you’re impatient, you can go ahead and enjoy the story without the need to grind the gears in your brain. Or, in case you want to experience the game without any pre-existing knowledge of the universe, sit tight, finish the game, and then delve deeper into the universe and recap the experience with the Companion App. Whichever way you may chose, if atmospheric mystery experiences are your thing, I’d bet you can’t go wrong either way.

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