The PlayStation 4 is home to some of the best indie games around, but even still, Transistor stands out among the best. Its beautiful, isometric cyberpunk world coupled with an incredible turn-based battle system made the game an instant classic when it launched on PS4 and PC last year. Now iOS gamers can see what all of the fuss is about â developer Supergiant Games just launched Transistor on iPhone and iPad. It's a hefty download at 1.8GB, and you'll need an iPhone 5, iPad 4, or iPad mini 2 or...
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One year later, mobile puzzle game Threes is going free 1
June 11th at 3:29pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsBy any measure, Threes is a success. The mobile puzzle game has been downloaded more than a million times, and even spawned a console version on Xbox One. But despite the sales and accolades, the developers behind it feel that it hasnât really met its full potential. A lot of that has to do with the $2.99 price tag, and the strange debacle it unintentionally inspired. So today theyâre making Threes free....
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Facebook’s Messenger Platform Gets Its First Game 0
June 10th at 9:03am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsFacebook Messenger’s quest to own all the ways you connect with friends is now expanding to games. Today I spotted “Doodle Draw Game” in the Messenger platform app list, and Facebook says this is the first true game available since the platform launched in April.Initially, Facebook only allowed content creation apps like GIF and sound effect makers on the Messenger Platform.
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5 can't-miss apps: Workflow, Popcorn Buzz, 'Hitman: Sniper' and more 0
June 7th at 5:25am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis week's list includes Sqaure Enix's latest game in the Hitman franchise, Line's new group calling Android app and an app to help you prep for meetings.
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The most awesome new apps you might have missed this week 5
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Words With Friends gets new bestie: Apple Watch 1
June 5th at 9:24pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsIf you’re one of those word game fiends that has a list of Words With Friends games as long as your arm, you now can actually use that long arm to wear your games on your wrist. Zynga just updated…
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3.1 billion deer died for Dominations to slay mobile gaming 0
June 3rd at 9:04pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsDominations is one my new favorite games on my iPhone; it combines the gameplay of Clash of Clans (build a city, attack other cities) along with a more historic approach. You’ll take your city from Bronze Age to the Space…
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You Should Play: Grim Fandango Remastered is a creepy, classic adventure game brought back to life 1
May 30th at 4:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsEnjoy this remastered title on the mobile platform for the first time.
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Meet Ingress, your new augmented reality obsession 2
May 29th at 10:44pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsI went outside for the first time today. Working at home is an easy way to get a bad case of couchlock, so I like to try and get out for little 15 minute breaks when I can. Today was…
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TwoDots Tops 30 Million Downloads, 5 Billion Games Played 0
May 29th at 7:43pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsCrossing 4.8 billion TwoDots games played, the creators of both Dots and its successor have admitted they are working on new games. CEO Paul Murphy told TechCrunch that the company has shelved around six different games while continuing to build out new worlds on TwoDots, but that the company does intend to release at least one new game in 2015. For those of you who are not yet familiar…
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5 can't-miss apps: 'QuizUp,' StubHub, Hoopla and more 2
May 24th at 3:25am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis week's list includes QuizUp's redesign, an app that leverages public libraries to let you borrow music and ebooks, and new features in StubHub's app.
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You Should Play: Does Not Commute turns a time-shifted traffic jam into fun 0
May 22nd at 3:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsDirect each car to its destinationâand hope the latest jaunt doesn't ruin your grand plan.
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Game devs keep it casual as they jump from console to mobile 0
May 22nd at 2:44am / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsConsole game developers are trying to break into mobile, and theyâre using casual genres to start with. When gamers hear about Insomniac Games, they might think of classic platform games like Ratchet and Clank, first-person shooters like Resistance: Fall of…
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Amazon made an amazing horror game for iOS and Fire devices 2
May 21st at 7:09pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsMost of my favorite mobile games are experiences I can play in quick bursts. I'm able to get in a few rounds of Threes while waiting for the train, or try to top my Alto's Adventure high score before going to bed. Til Morning's Light isn't like that at all. It's a huge, sprawling adventure that takes you through a massive haunted house filled with monsters and an alarming amount of locked doors. It's sort of like the first Resident Evil by way of Nickelodeon, and its size and scope make it feel like a...
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iPad snowboarding hit Alto's Adventure is only $0.99 right now 1
May 21st at 6:49pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsAlto's Adventure is easily the best snowboarding game about catching runaway llamas â and now you can get it for cheap. The iOS game is currently on sale for $0.99, saving you a cool $2 off the regular price. First launched in February, Alto's Adventure is a wonderful mix of art and play; it combines the addictive nature of high-score running games with amazing visuals and music that you can't help but chill out to. You can get the discounted version for a limited time right now.
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You Must Build a Boat to survive this killer indie game 1
May 19th at 8:24pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsLuca Redwood, the main powerhouse indie developer behind EightyEight Games, has taken the last three years of his life to make a sequel to critical darling match-three game, 10000000. Sadly, it’s not named 10000001, but rather You Must Build a…
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Freemium Field Test: Puzzle & Dragons is a slight, yet compelling match-three battler 1
May 18th at 3:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsBreezy puzzle mechanics meet gotta-catch-'em-all monster amassing in this international smash.
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5 can't miss apps: Yallo, WifiMapper, 'Dead Eyes' and more 1
May 17th at 5:05am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis week's list includes a zombie-themed puzzle game, an app to help you find free Wi-Fi hotspots and a new encrypted messaging app from BitTorrent.
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You Should Play: Implosion's hack-n-slash mechanics and stellar graphics make one outstanding game 0
May 15th at 4:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsConsole-worthy graphics, exhilarating combat, mutant aliens... what more could you even ask for?
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Why this game dev is giving up on pixel art 0
May 14th at 10:44pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsBlake Reynolds, lead artist at Dinofarm Games (Auro, 100 Rogues), has come to the conclusion that “pixel art” is over. He’s decided to hang up his digital pencil tool and create art for games that current audiences can understand. “Auro,”…
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Freemium Field Test: Mortal Kombat X looks the part, but the fun doesn't last 0
May 12th at 3:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsIf you've played Injustice or WWE Immortals, you'll know what to expectâbut there's even less strategy involved.
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You Should Play: Tales from the Borderlands serves up a colorful, comedic adventure 2
May 9th at 3:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsAnd you don't have to be a fan of the shooter games to enjoy this entertaining, phone-friendly spinoff.
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This has goat to be the wackiest zombie game yet 2
May 8th at 7:44pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsGoat Simulator is one of the weirdest games to hit iOS since forever, but makers Coffee Stain Studios have come up with a way to make their glitch-filled title even zanier — by incorporating brain-munching zombies. Check out the trailer below.
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Toss a Lifeline to stranded astronaut in new Apple Watch game 0
May 6th at 8:24pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsHow do you keep a jaded gamer engaged on the small-screened Apple Watch? Strand a young astronaut on an alien moon and ask that gamer to keep the doomed traveler alive. Written by the guy who co-wrote Fables: The Wolf…
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The fantastic Grim Fandango Remastered is now on mobile 1
May 6th at 4:29pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsGrim Fandango was an amazing game in 1998, and thanks to a new remastered version, the same is true in 2015 â and now you can play it on your smartphone. Double Fine has just released Grim Fandango Remastered on both iOS and Android, so that you can relive Manny's quest through the Land of the Dead from just about anywhere. The new version features improved graphics and a new orchestral score, along with some fantastic behind-the-scenes commentary from the original creators. It's a bit pricier than...