Disgraced roguelike sequel Dungelot 2 has returned to the App Store. And it's sporting balance tweaks, bug fixes, and some brand-new features.
Back in February, Red Winter Software removed the game from the App Store just days after its debut. The studio admitted that the initial release was plagued by "tons of bugs" and that the in-app purchases were "a fail both for players and us".
This n...
Brazil's still struggling to get the Itaquerao stadium finished in time for the World Cup opener in a few weeks, but FIFA 14 is already ready for the Cup to commence.
In a Tuesday update, the Bronze Award-winning FIFA 14 has added officially licensed World Cup Brazil national teams and kits for players to field and marvel at.
Those with affinities for multicolour spheroids will also be happy...
Creating a captivating, detailed sports management sim for mobile - or any platform - is a daunting prospect.
So, for that matter, is creating a compelling sports game that's every bit as exciting and faithful to the action of its real-world counterpart.
With MLB Perfect Inning, developer Gong Games attempted to do both - and the results are unfortunately less than perfect.
Batter up
F...
Three years after its debut on PC, Pahelika: Secret Legends is all set to land on Android this Friday.
Secret Legends is a 2D adventure-puzzler in the same vein as genre classic Myst.
It has, of course, been adapted for touchscreen, so you'll be tapping and dragging your way around the world. Environments range from cluttered offices to bridges across high mountains.
You'll be playing as ...
GlowGrid started out life as a strange mash-up of Tiny Tower and an abstract puzzle game.
You can still spy elements of the game's origins, sure, but now it resembles something akin to a long-lost version of Tetris.
The main difference between GlowGrid and Tetris is that the blocks don't fall from the top. Instead, you place them wherever you wish.
Blocked
The catch is that you (usuall...
Drinking the blood of goats and other livestock isn't your typical stealth game activity. But that's precisely what you'll be doing in La Leyenda del Chupacabra.
It's an endless-runner with a one-touch stealth mechanic. You play as the legendary El Chupacabra, and run across the dark grounds automatically.
You'll even eat the livestock automatically, scoring points for each messy meal you co...
Rubicon Development has posted on Facebook that its full sequel to 2011's Silver Award-winning Great Little War Game will be available on iOS and Android in June.
Aside from the teaser image over there on the right, Rubicon hasn't given anything away about new features or gameplay changes in this forthcoming follow-up.
Rubicon has stated, though, that "GLWG2 is basically the heart of GLWG wi...
Here's a style of game we've not seen in a while. These kinds of online, semi-social titles were all the rage while the iPhone was still finding its feet, popularised by the likes of Mafia Wars, while online persistent worlds populated with thousands of gamers were still a half believed dream.
Smartphone MMOs are a lot more achievable these days, of course, but it's interesting to see a return ...
Gunfinger will be tempting to anyone who thought Sega's mobile port of The House of the Dead: Overkill could have been significantly better.
It's a free-to-play on-rails arcade zombie shooter that'll be hitting the App Store this Thursday. We first spotted it at PG Connects, but I've just gone hands-on with it to see how it's turned out.
As you'd hope for a touchscreen shooter, Gunfinger tur...
It seems that most mobile game publishers these days are demanding developers put in free-to-play mechanics in their games.
If the devs don't, the publishers won't publish the game - it's as simple as that.
This information comes from two independent game developers who have recently looked for a publisher for their games.
The first is BloodyMonkey, which is releasing sliding puzzler Pabl...
The top free game on the App Store right now is a free-to-play simulator called Weed Firm.
As you might have guessed, it's about growing and selling marijuana to anyone who knocks at the door of your grotty apartment.
The fact that Weed Firm is the top free game on iOS right now isn't what's most noteworthy here. No, it's the fact that the game is on the App Store at all.
Drugs are bad
...
Nvidia's Shield handheld may not have set the hardware charts alight, but it's arguably the best gaming-focused Android console we've seen so far.
However, one of its biggest failings is a lack of exclusive software. While it's home to some amazing titles, almost all of them are Android releases with physical controls retrofitted to them.
This clearly hasn't been enough of an enticement to t...
There's a lot that could potentially go wrong with CastleStorm - Free to Siege.
Firstly, it was originally designed for PCs, consoles, and handhelds, and not from the ground up with touchscreens in mind.
Secondly, it started life as a paid game before undergoing the often messy transformation to free-to-play.
Finally, it also contains not one main type of gameplay, but three.
Yet, mira...
It's Monday. It's the start of another week. Yep, that means we can offer you another sneak peek at what you can expect in the world of handheld games in the next seven days.
This includes a time travelling X-Men game, two-player dancing, and a graphic novel-style racer.
There is bound to be a few games released this week that catch us by complete surprise, mind. We'll do our best to cover t...
Ubisoft has rolled out the third free update for its Bronze Award-winning game Assassin's Creed Pirates.
With this update installed, you'll be able to travel to La Boca del Diablo to explore the new map.
By exploring the island, you will discover new treasures and diaries in the new story mission and side-missions.
Golden
The update also contains new daily challenges that should sa...
Hit Flash game 10 More Bullets has finally been ported across to iOS. And, yes, its engrossing explosive gameplay is intact.
10 More Bullets is the sequel to 10 Bullets. And as the title indicates, it gives you just ten bullets to reach as high a score as possible.
You tap the screen to fire a bullet upwards from your turret (that sits at the bottom of the screen). Above your turret fly ship...
Swipecart is a new physics-based racing game that takes place in a world in which extreme minecart racing exists and is a highly popular sport.
You take on the role of an upcoming racer and attempt to rise through the ranks. Maybe, one day, you'll be the top minecart racer there is.
Oddly, you don't race against opponents directly. Instead, you take it in turns to get across a track in the q...
Every week, Pocket Gamer provides a weekly digest of the most important and popular stories from these digital pages.
It has been a big week at Pocket Gamer, with lots of features, some huge reviews, new guides, and the latest reports for our global gallivanting.
Aside from the stuff below, we also reviewed KeroBlaster, JoyJoy, and Thomas Was Alone, picked the best games to play with your ki...
Yes, the rumours you've probably heard by now are true - Flappy Bird is coming back.
In case you're just logging onto the internet for the first time this year, Flappy Bird is the game that the majority of the mobile gaming industry lost its mind over a few months back when it shot to the very heights of success. And then, as quickly as it appeared, it vanished.
Now, it's confirmed to return thi...
As I download it from the App Store and browse the screenshots provided there, it's obvious that Dragon Coins is one of those coin pusher games.
Coin pushers are the one form of - what is essentially - gambling that I quite enjoy. Pac-Man Ball is my favourite, because it encompasses everything that's great about coin pushers: it's bright, it's loud, and you're fooled into thinking there's skill...
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Disgraced roguelike sequel Dungelot 2 has returned to the App Store. And it's sporting balance tweaks, bug fixes, and some brand-new features.
Back in February, Red Winter Software removed the game from the App Store just days after its debut. The studio admitted that the initial release was plagued by "tons of bugs" and that the in-app purchases were "a fail both for players and us".
This n...
Brazil's still struggling to get the Itaquerao stadium finished in time for the World Cup opener in a few weeks, but FIFA 14 is already ready for the Cup to commence.
In a Tuesday update, the Bronze Award-winning FIFA 14 has added officially licensed World Cup Brazil national teams and kits for players to field and marvel at.
Those with affinities for multicolour spheroids will also be happy...
Creating a captivating, detailed sports management sim for mobile - or any platform - is a daunting prospect.
So, for that matter, is creating a compelling sports game that's every bit as exciting and faithful to the action of its real-world counterpart.
With MLB Perfect Inning, developer Gong Games attempted to do both - and the results are unfortunately less than perfect.
Batter up
F...
Three years after its debut on PC, Pahelika: Secret Legends is all set to land on Android this Friday.
Secret Legends is a 2D adventure-puzzler in the same vein as genre classic Myst.
It has, of course, been adapted for touchscreen, so you'll be tapping and dragging your way around the world. Environments range from cluttered offices to bridges across high mountains.
You'll be playing as ...
GlowGrid started out life as a strange mash-up of Tiny Tower and an abstract puzzle game.
You can still spy elements of the game's origins, sure, but now it resembles something akin to a long-lost version of Tetris.
The main difference between GlowGrid and Tetris is that the blocks don't fall from the top. Instead, you place them wherever you wish.
Blocked
The catch is that you (usuall...
Drinking the blood of goats and other livestock isn't your typical stealth game activity. But that's precisely what you'll be doing in La Leyenda del Chupacabra.
It's an endless-runner with a one-touch stealth mechanic. You play as the legendary El Chupacabra, and run across the dark grounds automatically.
You'll even eat the livestock automatically, scoring points for each messy meal you co...
Rubicon Development has posted on Facebook that its full sequel to 2011's Silver Award-winning Great Little War Game will be available on iOS and Android in June.
Aside from the teaser image over there on the right, Rubicon hasn't given anything away about new features or gameplay changes in this forthcoming follow-up.
Rubicon has stated, though, that "GLWG2 is basically the heart of GLWG wi...
Here's a style of game we've not seen in a while. These kinds of online, semi-social titles were all the rage while the iPhone was still finding its feet, popularised by the likes of Mafia Wars, while online persistent worlds populated with thousands of gamers were still a half believed dream.
Smartphone MMOs are a lot more achievable these days, of course, but it's interesting to see a return ...
Gunfinger will be tempting to anyone who thought Sega's mobile port of The House of the Dead: Overkill could have been significantly better.
It's a free-to-play on-rails arcade zombie shooter that'll be hitting the App Store this Thursday. We first spotted it at PG Connects, but I've just gone hands-on with it to see how it's turned out.
As you'd hope for a touchscreen shooter, Gunfinger tur...
It seems that most mobile game publishers these days are demanding developers put in free-to-play mechanics in their games.
If the devs don't, the publishers won't publish the game - it's as simple as that.
This information comes from two independent game developers who have recently looked for a publisher for their games.
The first is BloodyMonkey, which is releasing sliding puzzler Pabl...
The top free game on the App Store right now is a free-to-play simulator called Weed Firm.
As you might have guessed, it's about growing and selling marijuana to anyone who knocks at the door of your grotty apartment.
The fact that Weed Firm is the top free game on iOS right now isn't what's most noteworthy here. No, it's the fact that the game is on the App Store at all.
Drugs are bad
...
Nvidia's Shield handheld may not have set the hardware charts alight, but it's arguably the best gaming-focused Android console we've seen so far.
However, one of its biggest failings is a lack of exclusive software. While it's home to some amazing titles, almost all of them are Android releases with physical controls retrofitted to them.
This clearly hasn't been enough of an enticement to t...
There's a lot that could potentially go wrong with CastleStorm - Free to Siege.
Firstly, it was originally designed for PCs, consoles, and handhelds, and not from the ground up with touchscreens in mind.
Secondly, it started life as a paid game before undergoing the often messy transformation to free-to-play.
Finally, it also contains not one main type of gameplay, but three.
Yet, mira...
It's Monday. It's the start of another week. Yep, that means we can offer you another sneak peek at what you can expect in the world of handheld games in the next seven days.
This includes a time travelling X-Men game, two-player dancing, and a graphic novel-style racer.
There is bound to be a few games released this week that catch us by complete surprise, mind. We'll do our best to cover t...
Ubisoft has rolled out the third free update for its Bronze Award-winning game Assassin's Creed Pirates.
With this update installed, you'll be able to travel to La Boca del Diablo to explore the new map.
By exploring the island, you will discover new treasures and diaries in the new story mission and side-missions.
Golden
The update also contains new daily challenges that should sa...
Hit Flash game 10 More Bullets has finally been ported across to iOS. And, yes, its engrossing explosive gameplay is intact.
10 More Bullets is the sequel to 10 Bullets. And as the title indicates, it gives you just ten bullets to reach as high a score as possible.
You tap the screen to fire a bullet upwards from your turret (that sits at the bottom of the screen). Above your turret fly ship...
Swipecart is a new physics-based racing game that takes place in a world in which extreme minecart racing exists and is a highly popular sport.
You take on the role of an upcoming racer and attempt to rise through the ranks. Maybe, one day, you'll be the top minecart racer there is.
Oddly, you don't race against opponents directly. Instead, you take it in turns to get across a track in the q...
Every week, Pocket Gamer provides a weekly digest of the most important and popular stories from these digital pages.
It has been a big week at Pocket Gamer, with lots of features, some huge reviews, new guides, and the latest reports for our global gallivanting.
Aside from the stuff below, we also reviewed KeroBlaster, JoyJoy, and Thomas Was Alone, picked the best games to play with your ki...
Yes, the rumours you've probably heard by now are true - Flappy Bird is coming back.
In case you're just logging onto the internet for the first time this year, Flappy Bird is the game that the majority of the mobile gaming industry lost its mind over a few months back when it shot to the very heights of success. And then, as quickly as it appeared, it vanished.
Now, it's confirmed to return thi...
As I download it from the App Store and browse the screenshots provided there, it's obvious that Dragon Coins is one of those coin pusher games.
Coin pushers are the one form of - what is essentially - gambling that I quite enjoy. Pac-Man Ball is my favourite, because it encompasses everything that's great about coin pushers: it's bright, it's loud, and you're fooled into thinking there's skill...
