Another interesting tidbit from our forums this morning is the announcement of Legend of Abhimanyu from the India-based studio ACY Entertainment. The game tells the story of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata which I don’t know much about, but according to Wikipedia, it seems like a pretty cool setting for a game:
The Mahabharata is an epic narrative of the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Kaurava and the Pandava princes. It also contains philosophical and devotional material, such as a discussion of the four “goals of life" or purusharthas (12.161). Among the principal works and stories in the Mahabharata are the Bhagavad Gita, the story of Damayanti, an abbreviated version of the Ramayana, and the Rishyasringa, often considered as works in their own right.
The trailer looks neat too:
Apparently, Legend of Abhimanyu is a premium title that will be released this month. I’m liking the art, and it’s always fun to play a game that tells a story from a different culture you’re not incredibly familiar with, but I remain cautiously optimistic as (historically speaking, anyway) it seems like it has been easier for developers to craft impressive art and fancy trailers than it has for them to come up with good combat systems. Hopefully ACY Entertainment doesn’t fall into a similar hole. Either way, there’s a ton more info on the game’s web site so definitely give that a look if this has piqued your interest.
I just started playing and already prefer the touchscreen of the iPhone to all other versions. Via Steam we usually just use the keyboard, N3DS we use the function of the 3DS and WiiU is the same. My kids are much better with the Keyboard that I am. But this Isaac in my pocket and full touchscreen is perfect for me.
FFS, that's more than I bought all the BoI for the PC. Well, dammit, I have to buy it!
This one is amazing, and the inspiration to many an amazing dungeon crawler.
This is quadruple dip for me. Now have it on Steam, Vita, PS4, and now iOS. Hope they bring the expansions.
Controls are good, better than most twin stick shooters I've played and I'm not a huge fan of the genre, but this game gotnits hooks in me a long time ago and is a welcomed addition to my library. Worth every penny
100% agree with the score, this is one of the best games I've ever played. I hope this does well enough sales-wise that Nicalis considers bringing over the DLC as well.
Love it
$23?!! Great game but cmon! It's being out on other systems for ages not to mention I got it free as PS+ game
Yeah, they're pushing their luck lol
Bought.
if people support this game at a parallel price point to other platforms, it will incentivize ports of more amazing games. the price of this game is a good thing!!!!
Amen. Can you imagine how another publisher could've monetized this as F2P?!? Would've been a crime.
No thank you. I don't feel like spending a year trying to get good at a game. That sounds like a chore not fun to me.
Then you'll be happy to know it doesn't take a year. It's more along the lines of 50-100 hours.
And as you get better, you'll realize how you can manipulate the game in your favor, to the point you can just break it open and become overpowered.
What is the difference between touch 1 and 2 control options? It's not apparent.
From forum members: One is analog movement, meaning you can move slowly or quickly by varying degrees of input. The other isn't.
Thanks! I couldn't tell a difference.
I bought this based on the hype, and honestly I don't understand what the big deal is. The gameplay is so clunky compared to something like Neon Chrome... What am I missing?
I'm glad you commented. I've never heard of this game before yesterday and have been deciding on whether or not to pull the trigger. Still on the fence.
So far it just seems awkward and slow, I really don't understand why people are so excited about it. Neon Chrome and Inferno+ are both much better dual-stick games.
So I ended up buying it and I love it. I prefer to play it on my iPad with a controller (Nimbus). Not quite the same on iPhone. Took me a few "runs" to get into it, but it's very overwhelming at first.
This absolutely teabags Neon Chrome balls down.
How?
It outdoes it in pretty much every way. Dramatically more content, LOTS of depth (whereas Chrome is more just shooting and more shooting, kinda mindless), and a level of quality that just hasn't been matched yet. It's usually considered to be the game that got this genre popular in the first place. Understand, this isn't supposed to be shooty-bang-bang like Chrome. It plays like the original Zelda. Like the dungeons did, with a focus on finding power items that change your character. And you can synergize, creating powers that weren't there by smashing basically anything together. Maybe you start with an item that lets you fire piercing scythes, and then you find one that gives you shots that orbit you, you now have orbiting scythes. And then you get an item that normally gives you one giant remote controlled shot, you now have a giant death ball covered in orbiting scythes that you can move around the room separately. Add explosive power, and your horrible scythenado now even blasts rocks, tearing rooms apart (and you, if you aren't careful). With some 400+ items, you can get all sorts of stuff going. It's a game about making decisions too, as bad synergies can get you killed, so you don't just mindlessly grab everything, and your character build is super important, not something you can just avoid thinking about. There is ALOT to this. This game has been around for, what, five years now on PC? And nobody seems to ever tire of it. Hell there are major youtubers and streamers that formed their channels around this ONE game. It's considered a classic at this point. Give it some time, experiment with it, and learn about it, the wiki can help. I personally consider it one of the best games ever made, on any platform. It'd be a shame to miss out.
This! Could not have said it better!
Will DLC's be added leter on?
People complaining over the price tag, should revise their view of paid entertainment. Personally, Iphone is my main platform. I also have a super-gaming-PC-deluxe, and enjoying that too. But the time I spend playing games on my phone is ridiculous...
Regarding this game - here take my money! I can die happy now!
Best Regards - Swedish Game Nerd of Geek
I spent $15 for lunch on Tuesday.
On Wednesday morning I took a shit.
Even if you eventually delete this game after dozens (or hundreds) of hours of enjoyment, your $15 bucks is going quite a bit further than my lunch did.
(Some food for thought...)
Holy shit lls 😂😂😂
What did you eat? Just curious.
Crab Rangoon pizza.
Epic.
I almost cried when I got the "This applications requires iOS 10.0" pop-up. But now I'm pleased to say that it works by forcing installation (jailbreak). At least it works on iOS 9.3.3, and I'm crying as much as Isaac is, though my tears are full of joy.
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Good game.
I'm interested in this one, and have read a few things about it and the hype here. But I just wanted to point out that the review doesn't really explain the game theme, so anyone coming to read this fresh would still be thinking "what is this game about anyway?" in the end.
Ha, I just read this review looking for a description on what the story is in the game.
Got a question. Does this work on all iPhones ? I own an iPhone 4S and I wouldn't like to spend 15 bucks on a game that won't work on my device...
Found my answer by myself: there's no iOS 10 compatibility with my phone, and the game requires it -_- Damn...
Is this game as disturbing as it looks? Because it looks pretty f*cked up
Yep, it's pretty weird/creepy themed. If that's not your cup of tea, don't get it, but know that you're missing out on a great game.
Love issac, but i won't support a developer who release a 14.99 app and doesn't even update it once (so far). It would be fine if that was on the case for consoles, but apps on phones tend to be more glitchy and updates can and will sometimes cause the apps to crash.