If the movie Labyrinth taught us anything, it's that you have to take matters into your own hands when your kid brother gets stolen by goblins (well, that and how David Bowie makes everything he touches awesome). Kids vs. Goblins continues this trend, though it looks like there'll be a lot more monster-fighting — as opposed to catchy musical numbers — this time around.
I'm a huge strategy fan. Have been for as long as I've been gaming. I love how every time I'm on the battlefield, things seem to work out a bit differently. I love how no two skirmishes ever feel the same. And I really love it when a game gives me a good mental workout. Unfortunately, most mobile strategy titles don't feature anywhere near the depth that you're likely to find on their PC counterparts. That said, strategy fans may want to check out Time of Heroes on iOS devices. It's not perfect, but this genuinely feels like the closest thing to a PC strategy game on a mobile platform.
When Minecraft first popped up on the scene, about a thousand clones or "inspired by" games popped up everywhere. The Xbox Live Arcade Indie section became flooded with games using as many variations on the words "mine" and "craft" as you could possibly imagine. A 2D version, Terraria, popped up on Steam and became a best seller. The "voxel (volumetric pixel)" style was everywhere, digging and crafting were all the rage, and it was all thanks to a game that was then in the alpha stage of development.
Stop me if you've heard this before. There's magic in the world, and it's a lot more commonplace than one might think. Three children who are attending the magical academy of the area set out on an adventure that will take them across their world and teach them that facing danger and doing the right thing isn't always easy. What? No! It's not Harry Potter! I'm talking about Fortune Summoners: Secret of the Elemental Stone, an upcoming action-RPG coming out for PC.
From the mainstream hits of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, to the lesser known Unfinished Tales and The Silmarillion, I've delighted for years in the masterful scribblings of J.R.R. Tolkien. It was with great excitement, therefore, I set out upon the Facebook quest known as The One Ring. Does this latest offering from the vault of Saul Zaentz give fans a true fellowship worthy of Valinor, or has evil crept back into the world of men?
It's good to be different from the pack, and that's especially true on Facebook. However, the difference that makes Parallel Kingdom stand out is far from positive. A sort of "location-based" role playing game, the title feels more lazy than innovative, offering nothing significant other than a gimmick that does nothing but provide novelty.
I know it's not new, but I'm still in awe of the size and scope of mobile games that are getting pumped-out these days. One of the leading publishers of iOS games looks to have another winner on the horizon. Crescent Moon Games has quickly developed a nice reputation among mobile gaming fans looking for a quality experience on the go, and now they're teaming up with first-time developer Red Zebra Games to soon unleash Raid Leader. Their debut takes inspiration from today's MMO's promising epic boss battles and hours of content.
Nyrthos is an action-role playing game inspired by the likes of Diablo and Gothic, but while it might contain many of the usual RPG trappings (dozens of enemies and bosses, spells, loot, and a vast world to explore), the developers want you to think of it as more than that, too.