ABT’s Top iOS Games for 5/9/13
($0.99, Free version available)
There are many Angry Birds clones in the market. Some are trash and some have their own unique flair and spin on the toss object and destroy other objects in order to knock over an enemy type of game.
Toy Story: Smash It! was a game that I discovered while searching for something to keep my little sister entertained. The first set of levels features Buzz Lightyear on the forefront of the screen with a beach ball in hand.
Aliens, instead of pigs, are perched high above moving and complex contraptions that you must hit to create a domino effect of objects crashing in order to 3 star (perfect score) a level. The nice mechanic here is that Buzz can move quite a bit from left to right in order to get a different angle on the scene.
Timing, vision, and aim come into play in every level. As you get deeper into the game, different projectiles unlock with different actions available for each one. A Lost Levels version of Toy Story: Smash It! featuring 15 levels is also available for free on the App Store.
2. Nimble Quest
($0.99)
One of the most memorable retro cell phone games was “Snake.” The concept was to maneuver the on-screen snake in four directions (up, down, left, right) while trying to eat the next square.
The snake grew with each bite and you would have to watch out for walls and your own tail.
Nimble Quest is a similar concept as it lets you “lead a conga line of heroes to glory against hordes of enemies across an endless number of stages.” The game begins with a single character controlled with swipes on the screen in order for them to turn.
Enemies appear on screen in conga lines or by themselves. Your character attacks them with a projectile or sword swipe and each level allows you to grow your party by defeating more and more enemies. Enemies drop rubies that are used to upgrade abilities or unlock more things in game. As you play your characters also level up.
There is much depth and endless enjoyment to be had in Nimble quest for a mere $0.99!
3. Ridiculous Fishing – A Tale of Redemption
($2.99)
Three developers came together to bring one of the best mobile games that I have played in a very long time.
Ridiculous fishing isn’t the slow paced and patient adventure fishing tends to be. Instead, it lives up to its ridiculous name.
You are out on a boat with a weapon and a fishing line. Toss the line into the water and begin tilting your phone in order to avoid the water’s fish traffic. Eventually you may reach the bottom or hit a fish. Then the incredible soundtrack will play in reverse as you ascend.
You must again tilt your device in order to catch as many fish as you can before you reach the top. Once you reach the top the fish are hurled in the air where you must tap, hold, or frantically hit your screen in order to shoot all of them down for money.
Different kinds of fish bring in different amounts of money and some even make you lose money. You must gain enough money to be able to afford upgraded weapons, longer fishing lines, better caps, a toaster that zaps the first fish you touch, and more.
The game is literally some ridiculous fun. At 3 dollars, the game is a little pricey but well worth it. Screenshots are nice. But the official launch trailer is a must see.
($1.99)
King Cashing 2 is basically a Vegas Slots RPG title. At first, this type of concept seemed weird and boring. After reading a couple of reviews, I decided to give it a shot. It quickly became a favorite casual title in my library.
You are the King in this story which is presented in a comic book style format. You interact with the comic’s pages by selecting to fight the enemies blocking the progression of the story.
You are then presented with the combat. A slot machine, tomato like coins, and a spinner. You then begin spinning the slots that holds the King, miss signs, swords, axes, party member attacks, and so much more.
Stopping the slots will make combinations of items or you will miss. Depending on the combination and party member, you will hit the enemy. Run out of “coins” though, and the enemy will win.
King Cashing 2 is quirky and different. So much so that it becomes entertaining and makes you want to see every possible combination.
Free is always better. This time I had 4 great games that needed to be shared. Let me know what you think of them in the comments or in the forum!
Enjoy!
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