Universal Puzzlemancer (By Anomaly Labs)

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  1. jibjelly

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    Puzzlemancer

    Anomaly Labs
    Match hexagons to cast spells at your enemies in this hexciting game of magical combat. HEXECUTE THE UNWORTHY using a d…
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    Match hexagons to cast spells at your enemies in this hexciting game of magical combat. HEXECUTE THE UNWORTHY using a diverse arsenal of magic spells! HEXTEND your gameplay and unlock playable characters with their own unique spells! BECOME A HEXPERT of timing, strategy, pattern recognition, and a fourth thing! HEXPLORE HEXOTIC LOCALES including: Forest! Desert! Ruins! More! HEXEMPLIFY HEXCELLENCE and crush your friends' high scores! NO HEXCUSES. It's free!
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    Seller:Anomaly Labs
    Genre:Action, Puzzle
    Release:Aug 19, 2015
    Updated:Sep 10, 2015
    Version:1.0.2
    Size:323.2 MB
    TouchArcade Rating:Unrated
    User Rating: (4)
    Your Rating:unrated
    Compatibility:HD Universal


     
  2. dreadnok

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    I came here to kick ass and chew bubble gum I'm ou
    It's a pretty good game very challenging with constant action and attacks from enemies, the different element attacks add another demension to it, worth a look
     
  3. rezn

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    OHH! Exciting!
     
  4. PBSNellie

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    This one totally flew in under the radar. It's not bad. You match hexes to cast spells on the enemies. Ive only snuck in a round at work but I think I will be spending some time on this one.
     
  5. Prophecy07

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    You mean HEXCITING!
     
  6. LordGek

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    Good fun but I don't think it's saving top local scores properly (at least the score tracking on GC seems okay).
     
  7. rezn

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    Haha. Absolutely that's what I meant. ;)
     
  8. Anomalous

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    Hi - I'm the developer. Thanks for the heads up; I'll check it out right away.
     
  9. Vovin

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    What a nice puzzle game, really hexciting! I totally love that everything features a hex style.
     
  10. LordGek

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    Otherwise great fun and I really like how each class has such unique play styles.
     
  11. Vovin

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    Yeah, I agree, each class plays different, I also like the fluid gameplay. It has my recommendation. :)
    I hope it doesn't get drowned, because today, unexpectedly, there are some pretty heavyweights around.
     
  12. Unstablefan

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    Feels more like an endless runner than a puzzle game. But progress feels a little slow.

    I love the puns though.
     
  13. Anomalous

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    I really appreciate the feedback!
     
  14. gmattergames

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    The best aspects: visually, the craft-paper esthetics and the whole play on the hex theme is a nice. The gameplay is nothing new, but both interesting and challanging. This is a decent match game and worth a go if your into them. There is definitely room for improvement, and with the dev engaged on this thread I'm hoping he takes note of a few of them:
    1. As a realtime match game, the pace is intended to be frantic as the enemies close in. Unfortunately, frantic becomes frustrating as the game limits when moves can be entered by the user. The hexes lock, while previous moves execute, breaking the pace of the game. If input, execution and enemy advancement were all managed independently, the game would be far more enjoyable.
    2. Please add a pause button or some way to back out to a menu.
    3. Find some new music, it's really rough.
     
  15. atomicshed

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    Well I'm hooked, I quite like the pace of the game. I really like the different game styles with the different classes (although I haven't tried the pyromancer yet, can't seem to be able to unlock it)
    I would suggest a tutorial recap - perhaps a few screenshots expanding basic tactics for each 'mancer'
    Pause button - jumping out of the game isn't that elegent, although where you implement that...
    Settings - adjust audio, save to iCloud etc
     
  16. atomicshed

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    Also can confirm a bug with high scores not being saved. If you exit and remove the app from memory it loses all high scores.

    Pryromancer not being available to buy

    Also please add a pause before the play advert button appears, often this is pressed by mistake when ending a game and returning to the main menu screen
     
  17. atomicshed

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    Also a bug with accessing the notification settings - iPhone 5s
     
  18. Anomalous

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    FYI, I just submitted an updated version with bugfixes and many of the features you guys requested. It should hit the App Store within a week. Notably:

    - Fixed high score saving
    - Improved UI in several places
    - Added Pause option during play
    - Added volume controls and tutorial reset
    - Added puns
     
  19. jibjelly

    jibjelly Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the update
     
  20. LordGek

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    Cool beans.
     

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