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Money Mine: Clicker is a tap-happy Wild West mining simulator built by gamers, for gamers
Apparently, it takes a whole village to raise a singular child - we're assuming they mean to raise it well, of course. That philosophy has helped Soft Design to ensure that their latest game, Money Mine: Clicker, is the best that it possibly can be after. After listening to and working closely with the community, Soft Design has just announced a full reset of its game on iOS and Android with the feedback in mind. Money Mine: Clicker is, essentially, a tapaholic's dream. Set in the Wild West during the gold rush period, you'll be charged with running and growing your own township. To afford the many new buildings and upgrades on offer, you'll need to enter the local mines and tap on the vari…
Money MineHands-on with Planet Nam Nam, the gallery shooter where psychotic penguins on motorbikes want you dead
You read that headline correctly: some very intense avian types are out to get you in this first person gallery shooter. Thankfully you have a bunch of different weapons at your disposal to defend yourself with, including futuristic pistols, shotguns, and bazookas. The game's out now, free-to-play, and not half bad looking either. Grab Planet Nam Nam via the links below. [App Store link] [Google Play link]…
Bah! Humbug! 10 top games for Christmas grumps
I love Christmas I do, but I can totally see why it's not for everyone. Pretending to be nice to people you don't know (extended family, for example), eating food you don't like (Christmas Pudding is disgusting), and spending money on presents people don't need (does anyone actually like getting "smellies"?) - it's all a bit much. So just for this article, let's embrace the humbug, and talk about the very best games to stick two fingers up at Christmas 2014. 1. Robots Love Ice Cream - Because yes, robots love ice cream, but do they have the capacity to love Christmas too? Probably not. 2. Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff - Because it's easy to stay out of the Christmas spirit by playing…
Not even a mouse - AppSpy's Sunday Service
We're pretty much all off on holiday from now until January, so this is the last Sunday Service for a couple of weeks. There'll still be plenty of content going up between though, including our GOTY lists, all sorts of super useful articles and buyer guides, and more. From the entire AppSpy team, have an awesome Christmas break! The Big Stories 1. The people behind Brink and Enemy Territory: Quake Wars have announced a new shooter called Tempo. 2. These are the ten videos of ours you watched most in 2014. 3. Wrapped up 80 Days on Android? Here's a cool list of games for you to try next. 4. Lords of the Fallen is coming to mobile next year, sort of. 5. Temple Run's good and all, but if…
AppSpy's top 8 festive iOS updates for 2014
In the aptly-put words of Noddy Holder: "IIIIITT'S CHRIIISSSTTMMAAAASSSS!", and that means an avalanche of festive iOS updates. We've rounded up the very finest of these updates to bring you this list so you know exactly what you should be playing. Or, if you're more of a Scrooge-type, exactly what you should be avoiding. We'll leave it in your hands! Asphalt 8: Airborne This update will give your Christmas lunch competition in the 'meatiness' stakes. There are 11 new cars, three new Christmas-themed tracks, a new location, and new tokens that you can collect to exchange for new cars, boosters, and upgrades. We're a little bit gutted that Santa and his reindeer didn't feature as a new…
Stop everything! You need to watch the karaoke trailer for Office Chair Zombie Attack
In Office Chair Zombie Attack you tilt and twist your device around to line up the crosshairs of your gun and blow zombies to smithereens. The game's presented in a cartoonish 3D, there are lots of enemies and weapons, and leaderboards to compare your shooting skills with your mates. Sounds fun! But the developer - A Small Game - really caught our eye with its 90s karaoke-themed trailer for the title. It's brilliant and silly and you have to watch it right now. Office Chair Zombie Attack comes to iPhone and iPad on the 25th of December.…
The Sandbox has been updated with characters from the comic series Invincible, and it's out now on iOS
Do you just so happen to be equally passionate about Pixowl's The Sandbox and the comic book series Invincible by Robert Kirkman?If so, well I guess today's your lucky day, as The Sandbox has been updated with just that. The Android version will get the update 'shortly' but for now iOS users can expect to see four popular Invincible characters in The Sandbox: Invincible, Rex-Splode, Dupli-Kate, and Monster Girl. A second update is also scheduled for late January that features a whole new campaign that's ten levels in length, which should put the powers of these new superheroes to the test. We'll keep you posted regarding the Android release and second up…
Grand Theft Auto V, Assassin's Creed Unity, Far Cry 4, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, and more: all the companion apps for the biggest console games of 2014
'Tis the season for some good old fashioned console gaming. There's nothing quite like firing up the PC, PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo, and getting stuck into some meaty AAA video games. As mobile is such a big thing these days, the console folk have started integrating mobile and tablet companion apps into their titles in an effort to enhance the experience when you can't be at your TV. So if you're lucky enough to be playing the latest Grand Theft Auto, FIFA, Assassin's Creed, Call of Duty, or some other huge release from 2014, you should check out the list below to see if a companion app is available. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor The Official Shadow of Mordor Palantir app listens…
12 games to help you ignore your family this holiday season, number 8 may not actually work though
If you're the type of person who likes to squirrel themselves away while the family's over, burying into a bunch of video games to pass the time until the house is empty once more, then I've got a crucial list for you today. Below are the finest examples of mobile games that will keep you entertained while Great Aunt Susie has parked herself in the living room and is refusing to let you use the TV on account of it being “anti-social” or some other reason boring old guffs dream up to stop you doing exactly what you want around Christmas time. 1. Monster Hunter Freedom Unite - AppSpy's been playing this for months, and we're still nowhere near the end, so it'll definitely keep yo…
Adventure game AR-K comes to iPhone, iPad, and Android, first chapter available as a free download
AR-K is a 2.5D point and click adventure from Gato Salvaje Studio, that initially started life on PC. Its cop-turned-journalist tale of mysterious technology, conspiracy, and intrigue is now available for that there iPhone, iPad, or Android device you've got. The first chapter - Gone with the Sphere - is available free on both iOS and Android, but the second chapter - titled The Girl Who Wasn't There - will cost you a couple of bucks, as will chapters three and four when they're eventually released. Here's the trailer for this new portable version of AR-K, which Mass Effect fans will no doubt get a bit excited about: yep, that's the ridiculously talented Liz Sroka (who played Tali'Zora) le…
The maker of Enemy Territory: Quake Wars and Brink unveils Tempo, a brand new game on iOS
If the official trailer from Splash Damage is anything to go by, Tempo looks set to be the Michael Bay movie that iOS gamers didn't realise they needed. From the minds behind Enemy Territory: Quake Wars and Brink, this sneak peek starts strong with some suited chump asking for a ridiculous one trillion pounds, or else he'll blow up the entirety of London. Cue cover based shooting, reflex-driven martial arts, and all the explosions a Mr. Bay uber fan might need. Tempo will come to iOS in January. We'll keep you updated when we hear more.…
Hands-on with Docking Sequence, the spacefaring endless docker
Docking Sequence is from the same developer what made Air Supply SOS - that very good, very authentic, retro arcade-y title with solid controls. In Docking Sequence we see that the developer has made... uh... well... a very good, very authentic, retro arcade-y title with solid controls. And that's super awesome news if you're after a new skill based endless action game. Docking Sequence has you landing endless numbers of space ships at increasingly dangerous space bases, all with a couple of swipes of a screen, and it's jam-packed with little sci-fi references too. Here's what it looks like; Like what you've seen? Grab it on the App Store for 99c / 69p. [App Store link]…
The top 5 gamebooks like 80 Days on Android
80 Days has flown around the world on iOS and has finally made its final stop on Android. You'll know that much already because you'll be playing it as I speak, I'm sure. It's an absolutely astounding game with one problem: it ends. So what we've come up with is a list of alternatives on Android to help you fend off that cold turkey feeling. 1. Banner Saga Banner Saga isn't strictly a gamebook but definitely takes influence from them during the more talky-bits and for that reason it has to make this cut. As far as I'm converned, any reason to promote Banner Saga is a good one. 2. Joe Dever's Lone Wolf This one most certainly is a gamebook and is mighty proud of tha…
Hands-on with Dark Fear, the first person, point and click, retro horror adventure... with RPG elements
Dark Fear is exciting stuff, not simply because it's mashing together a whole bunch of different genres. I mean okay, that's definitely a big part of why Dark Fear has me in a froth. Who wouldn't want to play something that's an almighty blend of Riven, Wizardry, and Home? But more than that, Dark Fear has this constant atmosphere of tension and a feeling of unease pervading throughout, whether that's through encounters with enemies that you only scrape through or the gloomy and oppressive world which you need to make your way through. I went hands-on with an early build, here's what the game looks like in motion.…
Our top 10 most watched videos of 2014
We're looking back at 2014 a lot at the moment - it's awards season, after all - and part of that process is seeing what kind of videos were wildly popular on our YouTube channel this past year. Big name games feature heavily in our most watched top 10, with a couple of PC / console ports representing the world of traditional gaming in a major way. But mobile-only or "best on mobile" game reviews, graphic comparisons, and hands-on previews dominate: from massive military shooters, to fluffy but frightening favourites. I wonder if there are any conclusions that could be drawn about you lot that visit AppSpy every day? Except that you're lovely, obvs. BioShock Hands-On Modern Combat 5:…
