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Computer programming becomes fun with Switch puzzler Trybit Logic
Every now and again, a game comes along that makes learning fun, and that’s certainly true of Trybit Logic on Nintendo Switch. This logic-based puzzler has been a firm favourite among computer engineering students since it debuted on iOS and Android devices, and has also established itself as a tool to teach computing to youngsters. Developed by Himacs, the game tasks players with helping a friendly ‘Bitrobo’ defeat an army of bugs by combining logic operations panels to expose their weaknesses. Changing a bug’s switch from 0000 or 1111 is the way to kill them. Trybit Logic features two modes of play. In Puzzle Mode, players must use the on-screen logical operati…
The global launch for fantasy RPG Final Blade has arrived
Finally, Final Blade has arrived on the App Store and Google Play in all its fantasy RPG glory. The expansive RPG launched by Skypeople in association with Glohow has already amassed an impressive fanbase in Taiwan and South Korea, thanks in large part to its glorious visuals, frequent events, and compelling narrative. The core mechanics will perhaps be familiar to genre aficionados, with tons of loot drops, upgradable skills, and an impressive upgrade system to boot. Thankfully, there are plenty of modes to try your preferred loadouts on, including an intense heist mode known as Black Gold. Before getting into all that, you’d be wise to spend some time in the Adventure Mode. Here,…
AndroidAirheart is a dieselpunk action game set in the sky, brand new to Nintendo Switch
Explore the big blue sky in the newest Nintendo Switch release, Airheart. This rogue-like game, courtesy of indie studio Blindflug, won the Big Indie Pitch at Gamescom 2018. Now Switch players can join the high-altitude action, and even play alongside friends in the exclusive co-op mode. The story starts with a girl called Amelia Airheart (a nice reference for history buffs and mystery lovers). She dreams of adventure high above the clouds beyond her home, the sky city of Granaria. You take control of the aspiring pilot as she navigates up, level by level. As you go, you’ll have to fight sky pirates and hunt flying fish. Harvest parts and weapons from the scrap of your defeated enem…
Rocket Royale is a new take on battle royale, out now on iOS and Android
Since PUBG and Fortnite parachuted onto mobile last year, there has been an influx of battle royale titles onto the app stores but not all of them have been second-rate clones. Rocket Royale attempts to bring something new to the genre with its focus on crafting. Developed by GameSpire, the game puts its own twist on PvP by tasking players with escaping from an island, rather than emerging as the last one standing on it. A DIY rocketship is your ticket home, and you must build it by harvesting resources from fallen meteors and recycling debris from environmental destruction. Virtually everything in Rocket Royale can be blown up and repurposed and players can also use these raw materials to…
Anticipated MMORPG RebirthM has started its rollout in North America
RebirthM is the latest attempt to bring PC-calibre MMORPG gaming to mobile, and it’s just debuted in North America, off the back of successful launches in South America and Asia. Developed by South Korean studio Caret Games, the open-world adventure features polished 3D graphics, a vast fantasy world to explore and in-depth multiplayer online mechanics. RebirthM aims to capture the scope, scale and narrative depth of a blockbuster MMORPG, and combine it with pick-up-and-play accessibility. After choosing between the Ranger, Slayer, Berserker and Wizard classes, users will spend their time taking part in dungeon runs, battling powerful bosses and competing in PvP events. There&rsqu…
Intergalactic epic Rogue Universe flies toward a global release
The choice between playing as a space pirate or an intergalactic warlord might be one of the toughest decisions a video game could ask you to make. But that’s exactly the question Rogue Universe will pose to players when it launches onto Google Play and the App Store during the first half of 2019. At its core, Rogue Universe is a grand strategy MMO that takes its aesthetic from the world of comic books. Building the ultimate fleet might be what you’ll spend most of your time doing, but there are also rare resources to be collected, crew members to be micromanaged, and 3 powerful factions to work with or against. Incurring the wrath of the Black Flag, U.N.S., or Zurich Bank ce…
Quirky town management sim QubeTown is now available worldwide
Mobile city builder QubeTown is now available for iOS and Android worldwide following a soft launch in select countries late last year. This new offering from Webzen and developer ARUMGAMES puts a fantasy twist on the town management sim. Not only are players tasked with constructing buildings, harvesting crops and trading with other guilds, they also must protect their citizens from troll attacks. QubeTown sports quirky, Minecraft-style visuals and its townsfolk share their settlements with a variety of animal companions, including elephants, pandas and dragons. The action even goes beyond the city limits as players get to lead their citizens on dungeon runs, during which they will encoun…
The top 10 iPhone and iPad games of 2018: No 6 - Reigns: Game of Thrones
It's time to take a look at what we think is the sixth best game to come out for iPhone and iPad this year. It's a licensed game, it doesn't have any action in it, and you'll spend most of your time reading when you're playing. We know that sounds awful, but bear with us here. If you've yet to have a chance to check out the other entries in our list, don't fret. Number 10 is right here. You'll find number 9 with a solid click here. Looking for number 8? Here's where you should be clicking. And those with nimble digits should click here to find out more about number 7. Now all of those pesky links are out of the way we can get on with our choice for the sixth best game of the year. Like wha…
The top 10 iPhone and iPad games of 2018: No. 7 - Motorsport Manager 3
We've got to what we think is the 7th best game of 2018 in our round-up. If you haven't already you can check out number 10 with a click here, discover number 9 with a click here, and find out all about number 8 via a click on this link. We're going to be adding to the list every day until it's done, so come back tomorrow to check out what we think the sixth best iPhone and iPad game of 2018 was. And make sure you let us know if you agree of disagree with our choices by voicing your opinion at the bottom of the article. Motorsport Manager 3 It's been a really good year for management games on mobile - we'll tell you this for free, this isn't going to be the last of them making an appear…
The top 10 iPhone and iPad games of 2018: No. 8 - Tiny Bubbles
2018 has been a really great year for mobile gaming. In fact it's been so great that it was really tough to pick the ten best games that have come out for iPhone and iPad over the past twelve months. We've done it though. We started our round-up with what we thought was the tenth best game of the year, and yesterday we told you all about game number nine. This time round, for the less mathematically cognizant, we're going to tell you about the eighth best game that came out this year. Do you agree? Do you disagree? Well be sure to let us know in the comments section at the bottom of the article then. Tiny Bubbles This is probably the biggest surprise out of all of the games on this list…
The top 10 iPhone and iPad games of 2018: No 9 - Teen Titans Go Figure
Since it's the end of the year, we've decided to round up what we think are the top 10 games for iPhone and iPad that have come out in 2018. We started yesterday with number 10, and if you haven't had a chance to read that yet you can click right here and rectify your terrible oversight. Once you'd done that, we'll get on with the game that we think was the ninth best that came out this year. Agree? Disagree? Then please do let us know in the comments - it fills our hearts with a rich kind of delight. Teen Titans Go Figure The original game was great, but this sequel takes pretty much everything that made that game so special, shakes it up a bit, and then makes sure that all the charm,…
The top 10 iPhone and iPad games of 2018: No. 10 - Oddmar
Since it's coming up to the end of the year, we've decided that it's time to start rounding up what has been a particularly good year in the mobile gaming world. And we thought we'd do it by running down our ten favourite games of the last twelve months. Because we're traditionalists we're going to start with our tenth best game of the year. We'd love to hear what you thought of the game, whether you agree with its position on the list, or if you wouldn't even bother playing it with a twenty seven foot barge pole. Oddmar We're starting things off with what we reckon might be the best mobile platformer of the past twelve months. It's all about a Viking who's trying to prove that he deser…
4 reasons why Langrisser Mobile will give Fire Emblem: Heroes a run for its money
Having first launched in the early '90s, Langrisser and Fire Emblem have been considered the two titans of turn-based RPG's for almost 20 years now. It's fortuitous then that both popular franchises will soon be available on mobile – with the release of Fire Emblem Heroes last year and Langrisser Mobile's upcoming launch in the new year. The developer behind Langrisser Mobile has had all this extra time to perfect the SRPG formula so we've taken a look at some of the areas where it aims to improve upon its rival. Larger maps One of the first thing you'll notice about Langrisser Mobile when it launches next year are the size of its maps, which are expansive to say the least. Rathe…
Clegames’ latest title Soul Seeker: Six Knights is an unmissable action RPG
If it’s an immersive fantasy role-playing experience you seek for your next mobile adventure, look no further than Clegames’ Soul Seeker: Six Knights, heading to the App Store and Google Play this November. Whether you want a single-player JRPG-style narrative adventure or intense PvP action, Soul Seeker has something for everyone. Go on a quest to claim the Soulstones, rare magical items that have incredible powers. You’ll need to find these stones and save the land of Hermes before other warriors with less noble intent claim them for their own, plunging Hermes into an age of ruin and destruction. Players will summon over 150 unique heroes in Soul Seeker’s gacha…
Win a brand new iPad courtesy of SEGA and SEGA Heroes™, out now on iOS and Android
Fancy enjoying a blast from the past on an Apple iPad (9.7 inch)? Well now you have the chance to do just that thanks to Pocket Gamer's latest giveaway to celebrate the launch of SEGA Heroes. Developed by the same team behind Marvel® Puzzle Quest, SEGA Heroes brings together classic characters from SEGA past, present, and future to showcase some classic beat-em up action for the mobile generation. Combining 4v4 combat with slick match-3 puzzle mechanics, SEGA Heroes features over 200 levels across 30 different zones, where players can collect, level-up, and do battle with their favourite SEGA characters, including Sonic, Axel Stone, Aiai, and - our favourite Shinobi - Joe Musashi. Wi…
