Today Omaha reviews two iOS games: Masters of Mystery: Blood of Betrayal, a rather ordinary hidden object game with some extraordinary methods of solving it; and Pentapuzzle, a puzzle game that is sure to Zen you out.
What’s inside this episode:
A review of Masters of Mystery: Blood of Betrayal by G5 Games for iPad. The detective tools were a great addition to a detective game of mystery, but the implementation of those tools turned this into a cold case.
A review of Pentapuzzle by Skrubbeltrang & Platz for iPhone. You’ll come for the puzzles, but you’ll stay for the music.
Today Omaha reviews Block You, a modern-day competition Tetris-style game, and Wreck A Word, in which Boggle meets a wrecking ball.
What’s inside this episode:
A review of Block You by Skejo Studios for iPad. Block You has a real potential to be a lot of fun, but is hampered by too many limits on gameplay that make no sense and limit the fun.
A review of Wreck a Word by Rich Experiences for iPad. A unique take on word games that could use just a little more to make the fun last longer.
Today Omaha reviews The Cranks, a game full of pranks by Nevosoft; and Fridge Words by Thumbstar Games, taking you back to those fridge magnet days of yore.
What’s inside this episode:
A review of The Cranks by NevoSoft for iPad. This is probably the first really original game I’ve seen from Nevosoft; it’s fun, ingenious, and unique. Hoping there’s more of this to come.
A review of Fridge Words by Thumbstar Games for iPad. See if you can create more words on the refrigerator door than your foe with Fridge Words; just don’t be surprised if he beats you every time with a hefty bank account.
Today Omaha reviews Archipelagos, the iOS version of the classic 80’s Amiga action/strategy game of corrupted islands by Ant Hill Games, and the hidden object game Art Mogul by G5 Games.
What’s inside this episode:
- A review of Archipelagos by Ant Hill Games for iPad. This game from the late 80’s stands the test of time and will certainly attract a new audience looking for something unique and different to try out.
- A review of Art Mogul HD by G5 Games for iPad. In Art Mogul, hidden object gameplay just feels like a natural part of the game world. It’s a delight to play and a shame to put down.
Today Omaha reviews the story-based match-3 game Detective Dogs by Relaxed Focus Games, and Cubles by Jolly Jellyfish, a new take on tile-matching.
What’s inside this episode:
- A review of Detective Dogs by Relaxed Focus Games for iPhone/iPod Touch and iPad. Detective Dogs may force you to match up every time you turn around, but you still can’t wait to finish and find out what happens next.
- A review of Cubles by Jolly Jellyfish for iPhone/iPod Touch and iPad. Cubles’ innovative gameplay is hampered by too many reminders that there’s a developer, somewhere, wanting your money.
Today Omaha reviews the last three episodes of The Walking Dead by Telltale Games.
What’s inside this episode:
- A review of the last three episodes of The Walking Dead for the Mac by Telltale Games. The grit, horror, and true depth of the first two episodes of The Walking Dead has continued in the final three, creating a full game that will not only be considered a game of the year, but a classic for decades to come.
- Check out the review of The Walking Dead, episodes 1 & 2!
Today Omaha reviews the clever arena tank-style game Wheelchair Warriors by Q2 Games and Boomtime Baseball, a virtual ball game by Distinctive Developments.
What’s inside this episode:
- A review of Wheelchair Warriors by Q2 Games for iPhone/iPod Touch and iPad. Wheelchair Warriors rushes forward with a totally new concept in tank combat, but ends up turning in circles because of bad game controls and unfinished design.
- A review of Boomtime Baseball by Distinctive Developments for iPhone/iPod Touch and iPad. Boomtime Baseball pitches great, but misses the perfect game with broken multiplayer access and too much reliance on IAP.
Today Omaha reviews the virtual board game Café International by Application Systems Heidelberg Software and VisionHacker’s FreeSkate Xtreme.
What’s inside this episode:
- A review of Cafe International by Application Systems Heidelberg Software for iPhone/iPod Touch and iPad. Cafe International is one of the best board game to video game conversions out there, with multiple modes to suit your every gaming need.
- A review of FreeSkate Xtreme by VisionHacker for iPhone/iPod Touch. Though the front-facing camera tracker during skating play is fun, the game spends too much time picking your pocket with annoying and intrusive advertisements.
Today Omaha talks with Rob Weber, co-Founder of W3i, about the changing landscape in America of mobile in-app payments from microtransactions to macrotransactions, and how developers might take advantage of it.
Asia may be the foundation for the free-to-play approach to gaming, but as it has spread to America the freemium method has made some significant changes in the market play. Unlike Asian gamers, who focus on what are traditionally called microtransactions, US players seem to have graduated to a larger macrotransaction style payment model in mobile app monetization. Omaha Sternberg talks with Rob Weber of W3i about this and what it might mean for mobile gaming.
Today Omaha reviews the arcade tap and slash game Pyrotouch by Harakoa, and the retro-arcade runner Bitrunner by DevJockeys.
What’s inside this episode:
- A review of Pyrotouch by Harakoa for iPhone/iPod Touch. Pyrotouch takes the whole tap and slash genre to a new strategic level by making you work, in more ways than one, for your happy faces.
- A review of Bitrunner by DevJockeys for iPhone/iPod Touch. If you have the right device and have a very fast response time, you might have some fun with this creative attempt at a retro arcade-platformer.
