Hidden my game by mom 2 [sic, don’t mind the Google translate title…] has been released.
If you don’t know what it is, it’s the sequel to the first game [sic].
It’s err… a “where is waldo” sort of game series, where you play a kid trying to figure where his mother might have hidden his Nintendo DS look-alike. And then…
Most importantly, both of the games are short, free, and got some awesome payoffs (really!). They, of course, should be played in order, doh!
Hidden my game by mom and some of the other games by the same developer, like Behind You!! seem like dumb time-wasters, but they’re really special. They make me think of games like Candy Box and Frog Fractions, where you’re not playing a game as much as just discovering hidden charming (and sometimes bizarre) little details. I highly recommend them.
Their art is also reminiscent of some of the “classical” Japanese horror graphical novelists, like Umezu Kazuo, which gives them almost an eerie touch - if you don’t play them while listening to the (quite awesome) soundtrack and sound effects.
Dungeon Defense : The Invasion of Heroes
I’ve been playing this on and off during work lulls, and it’s pretty fun. Part TD, a loot system, a skill system for your character and hire-able mercs, castle upgrades, equipment upgrades - there’s a whole bunch of stuff packed into this game, and it’s pretty fun to boot.
When I first got an iPad 2, I was really into iOS games. But just after I foolishly replaced it with an iPad Air 2, I had pretty much relegated it to playing Gems of War, and virtually nothing else. By “foolishly” I don’t mean the Air 2 was bad; it was a necessary upgrade if I was to keep doing much at all with the tablet. But a combination of stuff like adopting a real LMS for my school stuff, negating the need for iPad-based grade book stuff, and my realization that I really didn’t like trying to play serious games on the tablet, which is used mostly as a before bed relaxer, meant that I basically stopped using my iPad. I keep mine because my wife is an avid user, as in, for real work with a keyboard and stuff, and mine is I guess a good back up if her’s goes south.
Honestly, I have little use for a tablet per se, and if I need something like that, my Surface Pro 4 does the trick.
geewhiz
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I mainly use my iPad Air 2 to read manga, comics, and my Bible. I also use it to look stuff up I can’t remember when we watch TV. Who is that old star? What else was that actress in?
It also can fill in as a small TV to watch anime on Crunchyroll or Netflix if I feel like it and I am laying in bed. I have a stand to hold it in place that swings out in front of me on my bed to read or watch something.
I am thinking that I do not need to upgrade it to read. I should mention that I read books on my Kindle. I prefer e-Ink when reading ficiton as it is easier on my eyes.
ducker
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Same here… well sorta… I never upgraded my iPad 2. I still use it. and it does the job for streaming movies and the light game playing (hearthstone, clash of clans, clash royal.) that kinda stuff… I’d love a newer one but similar to what you said wombat no reason to outlay that kinda cash for something that won’t be highly utilized.
When we watch TV, my wife has her iPad out and yeah, we look up stuff like who was that, and where did we see her before, etc. Very cool. And I, too, read my digital books on an old Kindle Paperwhite, which I like better than reading on the iPad, for the same reasons you note.
SteamWorld Heist is on sale for $4.99… seems like the lowest price it’s been offered at.
I stumbled upon this yesterday:
Please look beyond the meme-ish kitty theme, and there is a rhythm game in there which introduces a few unique mechanics (to me, at least):
- it is meant to be played using 2 fingers and the challenge relies on the synchronicity or asymmetry of the inputs;
- it doesn’t allow failure (instant game over), which might sound harsh but actually fits nicely;
- and mainly: your tap don’t put slight variations over a theme. Instead, you are actually tapping the whole music, and your rhythm (or your lack thereof) determines what you hear.
It forced me to strive for perfection to not massacre the music, the grade and scoring feeling secondary to the achievement of proper musicaling!
Anyway, it’s a musical game where the (simple) music is actually at the center of the game. I really love it. It is pseudo-freemium (really more of a demo, unless you enjoy watching commercials for some reason), and you can purchase infinite tries for 2 bucks.
Enidigm
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You had me at Literary Sci-Fi procedurally-generated novel.
You should probably give Dandy Dungeon a whirl:
DANDY DUNGEON Legend of Brave Yamada by DMM.com Co., Ltd.
https://appsto.re/us/vI536.i
Onirim’s iOS version is out.
For a buck. But sadly, it doesn’t feature any of the extension or rule variations. I guess (I hope!) they will be tariffed later, but I’d rather have them all right now and being tariffed properly right now.
Seems decent after a couple of run throughs. What do the expansions do?
A lot, if you are to trust a certain guy, and have some time to spend with him, while he shows off his shuffling skills* (and that game asks you to shuffle a lot!).
######*I linked at the appropriate time when he starts showing the expansions.
Awesome! This game does have a lot of shuffling.
Elhokar
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I know this is probably unlikely, but are there any good, non-pay-to-win, match3/rpg type games out there? Along the lines of Puzzle & Dragons, but less…Asian.
With the original PQ not available, I’d say you should take a look at Hero Emblems, Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes, and Ticket to Earth. None of those are exactly like P&D. Be aware, that Ticket to Earth has only released the first episode, so it isn’t a complete experience just yet.
Thraeg
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Agreed on Clash of Heroes. You Must Build a Boat is good too.
