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Medieval Dream Battle is an upcoming sandbox RTS for mobile
Medieval Dream Battle is an upcoming sandbox RTS from indie developer Swamp Studio. It's an ambitious mix of real-time strategy combat, role-play mechanics, MMO-level scale, and sandbox world design. As the name suggests, it's set in a medieval world caught up in the midst of war. You play as a power-hungry lord willing to do anything it takes to achieve his quest for glory. Along the way, you'll build villages, gradually expand your territories, and develop impenetrable defences for when your enemies inevitably strike back. The game is planned to launch for mobile devices in Autumn of this year, with a beta set to arrive in August. A Kickstarter campaign is also planned for next month,…
Plants vs Zombies 3 soft-launches in select regions for iOS and Android
As first reported by PocketGamer.com, EA's long-awaited Plants vs Zombies 3 has now soft-launched in select regions for iOS and Android. We first reported on the game entering pre-alpha last July. According to a recent blog post, those in Ireland, Romania, and the Philippines can all get involved right now. The third game in the series will be a free-to-play title with IAPs, and it'll be playable entirely in portrait mode. The new 3D visuals look pretty good to my mind, but I will admittedly miss the strong 2D style of the earlier entries You can also expect a number of gameplay tweaks and refinements, including expanded uses for the sunflower unit. It's been a fair while since I last…
US Conflict is an alt-history RTS where Germany conquered the US
US Conflict is an alt-history RTS where Germany invaded and ultimately conquered the US. It's a fully-fledged real-time strategy game, and it's available right now for Android. You'll likely spend your first few hours with it working through the lengthy campaign. There are currently 12 missions to tackle, with the finale revolving around the fight for Washington D.C. itself. You might also enjoy its extensive multiplayer modes. There's co-op play where you choose between countries including the USA, UK, Germany, France, Japan, Hungary, Romania, Czechoslovakia, and Russia. If you're more the competitive type, US Conflict also offers intense PVP action. Each nation has 20 upgradable unit…
Way of the Turtle Part 2 doubles the size of the Apple Arcade launch title
Illusion Labs' Way of the Turtle was a cute launch title for Apple Arcade. It's a fairly straightforward platformer about two turtles attempting to find one another after becoming marooned on a dangerous island. The game recently received a massive update that almost doubles the length of the main campaign, adding new puzzles to solve, enemies to outsmart, and other such challenges to overcome. Part 2 continues the original version's tale, tasking you with freeing the island from a mysterious curse with the help of your gopher buddy. It takes place in a completely new part of the island that's said to look quite unlike anything seen in Part 1. There are six new areas to explore, includi…
Bulwark of the Abyss, the promising action adventure game, launches into beta on iOS
Following a series of teases over on developer When's Lunch? Games' official site, Bulwark of the Abyss has now entered into beta on iOS. It's an action-packed adventure game where you'll use a mix of melee and ranged attacks to fell your enemies and earn great rewards. With your magical shield in hand, you'll defend yourself from crushing blows and deflect vicious attacks back towards your enemies with great style. As you progress, you'll continue to find better gear and equipment, increasing your usefulness in battle and allowing you to take on tougher foes. There are also magical runes to collect throughout the game's world that instil your character with handy powers. These include e…
Patterned, the hit Apple Arcade puzzler, gets a sizeable Valentine's Day update
Patterned, Borederleap's inventive puzzler, is arguably one the best games currently available on Apple Arcade. It's chiefly concerned with chilling you out, immersing you in its patterns and sounds. You'll start out with a rough sketch that you gradually piece together, slowly building upon the pattern by adding in more colour and a clearer structure as you go. It's sorta like putting together a jigsaw puzzle but infinitely more interesting and involving. Now, the game has received some lovely Valentine's Day content, new spring patterns, achievements, hidden puzzle elements, and accessibility features. The latest puzzles feature artwork from the talented Helen Ahpornsiri, who speciali…
Overdrive City, Gameloft's city builder/racing game hybrid, speeds onto iOS and Android
Gameloft's Overdrive City is perhaps best described as a city builder mixed with a racing game. It's clearly aiming to be a car enthusiast's dream come true, offering a way to build, customise, and race your very own collection of high-end vehicles. You'll start with the basics before developing your city into a full-on car empire, taking you from the factory floor to the track. Most of your time will be spent fulfilling service orders, exporting shipments, and then racing your impressive collection. This isn't your typical city builder, with most of the upgrades you can craft being, for example, automotive showrooms, manufacturing plants, and roadways. At launch, there are currently ove…
Poly is a hard-as-nails runner where you control the world around you
Poly is a newly-released, hard-as-nails runner where the twist is that you don't play as the runner – you play as the world around them. The idea is that you'll spin the level to keep a little ball bouncing along a series of small platforms inside a strange portal. It's said to be unbelievably punishing, requiring rapid reaction times and a mastery of the game's simple controls to survive, firing up "emotions filled with anger and powerlessness". In fact, Poly was tested with a number of players who managed 5775 attempts. Of those attempts, only 7.1% were successful. If you happen to get hooked, you can take on your friends' high-scores and attempts to climb the worldwide leaderboa…
Battle monsters in JRPG Cryptract from Lionsfilm Limited
Fans of Japanese roleplaying games on the hunt for a new title will find plenty to enjoy in Cryptract. This fantasy JRPG from Lionsfilm Limited serves up a mix of hero collecting, turn-based battles and detailed anime-style artwork. Since its release in 2015, the mobile version has been downloaded by millions in Japan, where it has a strong fanbase. So what’s it all about? Cryptract is set in the land of Centrair, where the Guilsanian Empire reigns supreme. However, Mystical Beasts are posing a growing threat to the safety of the realm. Cue your party of heroes stepping in and saving the day. Throughout main quests and side quests, you’ll take on waves of monsters, encounter c…
iPhoneCyber Knights: Flashpoint's Kickstarter almost doubles its initial funding goal with 26 days to go
Cyber Knights: Flashpoint, a cyberpunk turn-based RPG from The Trese Brothers, has already found tremendous success over on Kickstarter, where it has now almost doubled its initial funding goal with 26 days left to go. It appears to be set in the same universe as the developer's classic Cyber Knights for Android, and it sees you taking on the role of the commander of a team of shadow mercenaries. It's clearly a very ambitious title, boasting turn-based combat, interesting stealth and hacking mechanics, base building, and a narrative and cast that shifts and changes depending on your decisions made throughout. At its core, Cyber Knights: Flashpoint looks to be an X-COM-like strategy title…
Bridge Strike, Project R3D's River Raid-inspired shooter, launches for iOS and Android
Developer Project R3D's River Raid-inspired Bridge Strike is now available for Android and iOS. It's a free-to-play arcade actioner where you'll be challenged to perform rapid evasive manoeuvres as you fly through tight caverns and take on deadly enemies. An extra level of challenge stems from having to keep your plane fuelled and in decent condition. One slight mistake can spell your demise, though you'll thankfully have an endless supply of rockets at your disposal to use as you see fit. You're going to be dealing with a variety of both air and sea-based enemies, keeping levels fresh and tricky. The game also boasts a nice pixel art visual style and several impressive weather types, r…
Chester's Adventure is a cute puzzler set in an impressive hand-drawn world
The newly-released Chester's Adventure is a cute, casual puzzler that sees you playing as Chester the bear as he explores an impressive hand-drawn world. His quest is ultimately to restore Laleille, his homeland, to its former glory by pushing back against the Lord of Chaos. How does he plan to do this? By solving a series of increasingly tricky jigsaw puzzles, of course. The more puzzles you solve and stages you clear, the more resources you'll earn. You'll use these to purchase new parts for your airship, which makes traversing the world easy and fun. You can alter the look of the airship and eventually give it some special powers. The 'Ursa', as it's known, is said to be a big part o…
Hidden Survivor is a hide-and-seek PvP game with story-based survival elements
Hidden Survivor is an interesting blend of survival gameplay and fast-paced hide-and-seek arena battles. It pulls from a number of genres and other games to create something quite unique, and it's available right now for Android and iOS. Your time will be split between the hide-and-seek matches and life back at the 'Sanctuary'. Here you'll work to keep your survivors healthy and happy, making sure they're well fed while gradually getting to know them better.One of the ways you can keep them strong is by upgrading your facilities, like the living quarters, lounge, garden, and bath house. Requisite items can be gathered during the arena battles. If a survivor's hunger, thirst, or spirit hi…
5 reasons to check out Brawl Quest, new on Android
Brawl Quest, the new game from Philippino studio ThinkBIT, offers a colourful take on arcade beat-‘em-ups. Now it’s out on Android and iOS, here are five excellent reasons to join in with its cartoon fisticuffs. Cool visual style Instead of going down the predictable pixel-art route, the developers have chosen a more slick, original visual style. The fighters are chunky, chibi-like and traditionally animated, with loads of entertaining attack moves and expressions to enjoy. It’s a lighthearted, modern take on the 2D brawler. Fun, diverse locations Brawl Quest takes you across all sorts of suitably seedy settings and run-down corners. Punch your way across thug-filled…
Krulk is a 2D puzzler about a caveman stuck in a futuristic cave
Krulk is an upcoming 2D adventure puzzler about a caveman who finds himself stuck in an oddly futuristic underground cave system. It comes to us from developer Black Mole Studio, and it's headed for an iOS and Android release this year. You'll spend most of your time solving puzzles and delving deeper into the interconnected map. As you can see from the trailer, the tech you'll encounter along the way isn't exactly period-appropriate. New tools are required to progress, and it sounds like Krulk will also test your memory when it comes to one of its tricky cave wall puzzles. The game is said to feature "an original and enchanting soundtrack". The art style, characters, and backgrounds all…
