Luderia Games has just released a trailer for their upcoming Spooklands, and have announced when you can play it: 3 weeks from today, on August 21st. This is a one-finger arena shooter, where tapping on the screen will fire in that direction, with a bariety of bullet types both ‘normal’ and odd. Shooting out glowing red boots is a thing that’s quite possible in this game. Considering that enemies consist of various insectoids, perhaps that’s the proper weapon to use.
There are three different levels that can be played endlessly, Amazonia, Spider’s Nest, and Necropolis, with enemies that get steadily more difficult. There’s boss enemies in each level, with medals earned for defeating them – and streak medals for the expert players who defeat multiple of them in a single run.
The single-finger nature of the game is part of the intrigue here: there’s plenty of arena shooters that use dual-sticks, and a game that simplifies it down is certainly an intriguing prospect. We’ll see if Luderia can stick the landing. Until August 21st, their dev blog is worth a read for what’s gone into the game over time and how it has gotten to its current point.
Hey. That looks cool. I welcome weird with open arms.
If the controls work, this will be fantastic! The photos look like Centipede in an arena...
I want to get it for its artistic visuals, but if there's no entertaining missions, it kinda puts me off
DAMMMIT THIS GAME DESERVES A 5/5!! Where's the arcade love :(
I wait for it to go free
this game really does open up after the first tier of upgrades, deffinitley recommend this
I can't seem to buy any of the upgrades. Anyone else having problems with that sort of thing? Even the X button to close the upgrade window is tough to hit (I have to touch just to the right of it). I'm on an iPad Mini Retina...
Try turning your device 90 degrees. The UI will work in portrait, but usually not in landscape. It's a known bug, apparently.
That worked, thanks!
I don't have any sound on this game, does anyone else have this issue? Thanks.
Me either, I, running iPad 3with latest iOS.
Same issue here. No sound on my iPhone 5S. Bummer.
Sure hope they fix the audio bug soon, or will look for refund.
Arff, ignore this. Bleh