It’s that time again, and we’ve got another great list of what to play. But before we jump into what games we’ve played in April, on the mobile games front, there has been some fun news. First, Tarsier Studios announced their upcoming launch of the mobile version of Little Nightmares while secondly, Bethesda also released the early access of Elder Scrolls: Blades. Both very exciting news to say the very least and something to look forward to in the future. That said, let’s take a look at what 5 games we checked out in April … and you should too.
Tower Fall (Ice Storm)
Tower Fall is an arcade game where you need to remove the pieces under the hexagon and balance it to not fall off the tower for as long as possible. Along the way, there aren’t only weird shapes but also different square pieces from those that turn into marbles to others with missile rockets or others that create a shake and turns the surrounding pieces into fragile shards. There is some strategy to how to approach what to take away but at the same time, it’s a straightforward game suitable for mobile games as it usually doesn’t last too long. It’s simple and direct with a puzzle sort of challenge.
Faraway 4: Ancient Escape (Pine Studio)
Four Faraway games down the line now and so far, it’s been the same structure with a different setting. The game is still partially free with am in-game purchase to play the second half of it. The puzzles are gradually more complex in the sense that there are more layers to it but mostly not too much harder in concept. The environment this time did have some different design especially with the Ancient Escape taking place in temples and such which still works overall. If you have been enjoying the Faraway puzzle escape games, this one still delivers well. If you haven’t played any of the Faraway games, check out the review of the first one HERE.
Take Flight! (Waffle Games)
Using a traditional 1930s animation style like Cuphead, Take Flight is a casual one button game where you control a character in a plane to go up and down to collect coins, pick up power-ups like guns and magnets and evade the enemies attacks. Its colorful and stylish but remains a very simple concept for the most casual of gamers to just kill some time. There are a lot of customisable options which you can do in exchange for the in-game coins collected. It’s nice to see the rise of this visual style of game on the rise in all formats. This game is for the most casual of gamers and it can get slightly repetitive as the levels don’t have a lot of change in terms of enemies. It’s for quick little cute doses of simple gaming.
Good Knight Story (Turbo Chili)
Good Knight Story takes a puzzle and turn-based RPG style and blends it together. It follows the main character who gets drunk at a tavern and ends up locked in a dungeon with no recollection of what is going on. As he fights his way out, the night starts piecing back together. There is a dialogue in between that gives dialogue choices which also shapes the story a different way as well. There are some enemies encountered that also pay tribute to pop and gaming culture. For a game that takes not only a mix genre root, it has a lot of thought and charm added in. Some of the bosses here can also be quite challenging and takes some strategy as well.
Smash Hit (Mediocre)
Smash Hit is Mediocre’s debut mobile game which goes on a first person perspective moving forward on a changing hallway. In the process, the player needs to hit crystals to gain 3 extra balls each time. There are icons to gain different power-ups like multiple ball shots or time manipulation. The levels change with colors and different obstacles and sometimes, even the speed. It isn’t a hard game to grasp but as the levels move further, it also gets a bit more reliant on patience, focus and accuracy. Being an arcade game in nature, there are a lot strengths to it and everything responds well in terms of mechanics. The only thing to keep in mind is that the game does have checkpoints but they are not accessible if the game is not fully bought. If you like this style, you can take a look at our review of Mediocre’s second game, a virtual pinball game called PinOut HERE. See you again next month.