App Assessment: Bloodline (An)

Deja vu is a frequent occurrence when it comes to mobile games, given the high incidence of cloning across both app stores. In Bloodline’s case I knew what I was getting into: hero summoning, auto-battles, stamina, and plenty of waiting. You could say we’ve all played this before, but ...

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App Assessment: Toy Defense 2 (Android)

Themed after World War II, players in Toy Defense 2 get to march through four different campaigns each representing the USSR, USA, and Britain. The orders are simple: lay down defenses, guard the base against waves of enemies, promote or build more defenses, and simply survive. Yup, tower defense ...

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App Assessment: Ratings War (Android)

Crime, investigations, cybernetics — Ratings War has it all. The latest text adventure by Choice of Games impresses with a fun story set in a dystopian near future. Considering it’s low price and availability on mobile, it definitely deserves attention. Cyberpunk is one of those genres trending towards a ...

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App Assessment: DDTank (Android)

When DDTank mobile launched it seemed to me like a reimagining of Gunbound. After sinking enough hours into the game it’s clear that the comparison is right on target, except they’ve compromised on production values for the sake of more content. For those who’ve never played Gunbound, imagine an ...

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App Assessment: Battleheart Legacy (An)

I never believed I would find an action-RPG like Battleheart Legacy on the app stores. It offers multiple classes, snippets of funny writing, and enough loot to turn a dragon green with envy. What really made it stand out, however, was the moment I realized my Paladin could learn ...

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App Assessment: Chain Chronicle (Android)

It’s easy to see that certain game genres dominate app stores. Rather than break conventions, Gumi and Sega decided to work within them to give us Chain Chronicle, a blend of line defence, hero collection, and JRPG. While it succeeds in being competent at each, it’s the snippets of ...

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App Assessment: Crossy Road (Android)

When Hipster Whale’s Crossy Road first released in November 2014 it did so to a flood of positive user reviews. It’s an endless runner, inspired by the great Frogger of yesteryears, but with many modern improvements to make for a lovely little app. It finally released for Android a ...

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App Assessment: World of Tanks Blitz (iOS / Android)

At its most reductive, World of Tank Blitz is a modern interpretation of the Atari classic Combat. But this mobile instalment the of tank-based arena warfare behemoth bring flair – and considerate monetisation – to the formula. A quick tutorial teaches you nuances of manoeuvring your metal death-machine using the virtual stick, buttons, ...

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App Assessment: RedShift (iOS)

Ever had a recurring nightmare where the energy facility you work at is about to explode and it'll be up to you to kick in all the overrides in order to prevent an almost certain demise? No? Probably just me then. For the rest of you, there's RedShift.

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