Video games that feature a paddle and ball aren't anything new. They're as old as the industry itself. Pong got things started back in the 70's, Breakout wasn't far behind, and in the ensuing years we've experienced everything from Arkanoid to Radial 50. So when Spectranoid brings a paddle and ball to the table, it's far from groundbreaking. What they do with that ball and paddle however, is. Spectranoid offers the kind of addictive twitch gameplay that feeds the challenge junkie in all of us.
War is often synonymous with epic destruction, horror, and tragedy. And while all of these things are an accurate depiction of war's aftermath, there's also a degree of strategy and planning that goes into every action on the battlefield. Offering up a turn-based twist on aerial combat, SteamBirds is a steampunk re-imagining of World War II that focuses entirely on the quick decisions made by wartime pilots.