It’s been another great week in iOS gaming, and here’s another bundle of high scoring game reviews we published this week. Speaking of publishing reviews, chances are you’ll see review output amp up considerably in the not too distant figure as so far we’ve picked up six new writers this week with another two on the way next week. So, these posts might grow quite a bit in the future as we just review more stuff.
To Be Or Not To Be -Ryan North, $6.99 [Review] – You probably know the William Shakespeare play Hamlet, or at least you have some form of cultural awareness about it thanks to English classes. You at least know the famous opening line to the character Hamlet’s soliloquy, which provides the title of the latest gamebook adaptation from Tin Man Games, To Be Or Not To Be ($6.99). This is adapted from Ryan North’s choose-your-own-adventure novel of the same name from 2013, now available in handy digital form! I’m a fan of Ryan North’s work, being a fan of the fantastic long-running webcomic Dinosaur Comics and of his spectacular run on the Adventure Time comic series. He has this particular sense of absurd humor that comes through in everything he makes, he has this distinctive voice, so as soon as I heard that To Be Or Not To Be was a thing that existed, based on a 2013 book of the same name, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. And it was well worth the wait, as this is an absolutely hilarious adventure.
.Decluster, Free
[Review] – One genre that I can’t get enough of is shoot ’em ups. I think I’ll be taking them to my deathbed. The high-octane action, the emphasis on pinpoint precision, and the constant positive reinforcement of blowing up enemies and getting massively entertaining power-ups is just too great of a force. .Decluster (Free) is my latest obsession, and it ticks all the right boxes.
Imps in Tokyo, $1.99 [Review] – A first glance at Imps in Tokyo ($1.99) might not really reveal much about what type of game it is. A picturesque style and a dark purple-blue motif are at the forefront of information you can see from screenshots. Developer We are Vigilantes have crafted a game that is much greater than the sum of its parts. Imps in Tokyo is, in broadest strokes, a pattern recognition game. Passing most stages will require flying around, dodging some enemies, killing other enemies and collecting as many magic pellets as possible.
Additionally, we reviewed a few other games this week. As always, you can dig into all of our reviews by clicking here. Alternatively, you can hit up specific scores by using these links:
