Invaders... From Space! Frosty Pop “Invaders…From Space!” pays homage to 80’s CRT screens, P20 Pocket Operators, and the infamous (and much loved) Pico-8 c… Free Buy Now Watch Media Details“Invaders…From Space!” pays homage to 80’s CRT screens, P20 Pocket Operators, and the infamous (and much loved) Pico-8 colour palette. Offering an intuitive touch control system, 3D Touch, and over 750 target locations wrapped in an 8-bit-like 3D environment, you'll need to couple your mad geography skills with your mad arcade skills to excel at this genre mash-up. Kitschy, irreverent, retro-inspired, prepare for annihilation with a set of nimble fingers, only on the App Store. Information Seller:Frosty Pop Genre:Action, Arcade Release:Aug 30, 2017 Updated:Sep 11, 2017 Version:1.0.4 Size:105.4 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (1) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal MetaGonzo Well-Known Member May 7, 2009 1,442 257 83 #2 MetaGonzo, Aug 30, 2017 48.... Way too much for my little brain but I can see it's good. Get amongst it, folks. Anotherkellydown Moderator Staff Member Patreon Bronze Feb 10, 2014 4,423 1,051 113 Male CAD Technician I Upstate NY https://youtube.com/channel/UCcvu9xhE7xT-mZrXUZQJr5g #3 Anotherkellydown, Aug 30, 2017 Looks nifty. Get amongst it I shall! LordShad0wz Well-Known Member Nov 19, 2014 4,286 1 38 #4 LordShad0wz, Aug 30, 2017 I really like the concept but I'm having a very difficult time playing. You line up a square which randomly appears under a missile, but then more missiles and squares appear but you must hold that first square under the same first missile or it hits. If you go to try to move new squares under new missiles the first square moves and the first missile hits. I'm not getting it. It's frustrating. Billy frostypopcorps Well-Known Member Patreon Indie Jan 7, 2015 282 1 18 Founder Victoria, British Columbia http://frostypop.com #5 frostypopcorps, Aug 30, 2017 A good way to play Billy is line up the target with the missile, then use two fingers to change the camera view to the next missile. Once the previous one hits, rotate the earth using one finger and line up the next target. The incoming missiles / targets are listed in order below the earth so you can see in advance what is coming next. If you are good at geography, you'll have a head start as you'll know where to look. Hope that helps and thanks for trying my little game. (Start on Easy mode until you get the hang of it). Cheers! frostypopcorps Well-Known Member Patreon Indie Jan 7, 2015 282 1 18 Founder Victoria, British Columbia http://frostypop.com #6 frostypopcorps, Aug 30, 2017 48 is is pretty good! See last post / reply for some tips and tricks. Once you get the hang of it, its a breeze. Thanks so much for trying my little game! frostypopcorps Well-Known Member Patreon Indie Jan 7, 2015 282 1 18 Founder Victoria, British Columbia http://frostypop.com #7 frostypopcorps, Aug 30, 2017 Thanks! For some quick tips, check out my previous response / post. Once you get the hang of it, its a breeze... sort of. J.R. Jalapeno Well-Known Member Oct 6, 2008 663 0 16 #8 J.R. Jalapeno, Aug 31, 2017 I would have loved it if you only needed one finger to play. # frostypopcorps Well-Known Member Patreon Indie Jan 7, 2015 282 1 18 Founder Victoria, British Columbia http://frostypop.com #9 frostypopcorps, Aug 31, 2017 Will need to rethink the interaction model but agreed, that would be ideal! Thanks for trying my little game. Cheers! J.R. Jalapeno Well-Known Member Oct 6, 2008 663 0 16 #10 J.R. Jalapeno, Aug 31, 2017 Last edited: Aug 31, 2017 Definitely keeping it installed. I would just play it a lot more if u only needed 1 finger since I'm always on the go. brianj22 Well-Known Member Dec 14, 2016 180 0 0 #11 brianj22, Aug 31, 2017 Idk. The multi-touch controls kind of make the game what it is, it scrambles your brain a bit and is fun when you start to get it down and get close calls. But I could also see how this could be suited for one touch gameplay as well. But I feel like that would also over simplify a game that for what it is, has decent depth to it's mechanics. Whatever you do, I hope this control scheme is still provided as an option and not eliminated. I feel like simpler games are starting to get backed into a corner like they have to be one touch to be appealing and fun. This game asks people to use 2 out of their 10 fingers and people are like, they controls won't do, too involved, not good for one the go etc. Meanwhile there are beloved games with landscape only orientation and often times, complex and often overly sophisticated touch screen controls. I praise this game for being something different, and it's really fun. I've really been enjoying all of the frosty pops titles lately. frostypopcorps Well-Known Member Patreon Indie Jan 7, 2015 282 1 18 Founder Victoria, British Columbia http://frostypop.com #12 frostypopcorps, Aug 31, 2017 Thanks so much Brian! I definitely am trying to break the mold a bit with my games and try new interaction models and designs. Although most of my games fall into the "casual" category, I am trying to do things a bit differently. I don't plan on changing the primary interaction model permanently as that is sort of what makes the game "the game", but coming up with a simpler control mechanism to appease to a broader audience might come at some point. But I tend to agree, I think anything simpler would likely make the game *too* easy and mindless. My hope is everyone who plays also picks pop a bit of new geography and opens there eyes to all the places in the world we never new before. Thanks again for chiming in and your support. Cheers! brianj22 Well-Known Member Dec 14, 2016 180 0 0 #13 brianj22, Aug 31, 2017 All of that said it can be hard to tell which missile is coming first and the game is a little unapologetic in it's current state. frostypopcorps Well-Known Member Patreon Indie Jan 7, 2015 282 1 18 Founder Victoria, British Columbia http://frostypop.com #14 frostypopcorps, Aug 31, 2017 Just in case you missed it, there are different difficulty levels on the home screen and you get different points for a direct hit and one that is off the mark a bit (so a bit of leniency). Do you find the colour coordination between rockets, targets, and location titles to be difficult to follow? The locations appear in order of impact at bottom of screen (top one being next to impact). Cheers and thanks again for the feedback. It's more than appreciated! frostypopcorps Well-Known Member Patreon Indie Jan 7, 2015 282 1 18 Founder Victoria, British Columbia http://frostypop.com #15 frostypopcorps, Aug 31, 2017 iOS11 Feature for Invaders... From Space! Nice little iOS11 feature in "New Games We Love". J.R. Jalapeno Well-Known Member Oct 6, 2008 663 0 16 #16 J.R. Jalapeno, Aug 31, 2017 I don't disagree with this. The game plays good and I like it but having a one hand option would be good ....but I agree probably not practical. I play this on the camode...and when im mobile I play something that only requires one hand # frostypopcorps Well-Known Member Patreon Indie Jan 7, 2015 282 1 18 Founder Victoria, British Columbia http://frostypop.com #17 frostypopcorps, Sep 1, 2017 Haha... yeah. Makes sense. My next one is a one hander for sure, a puzzler that will keep you on the commode for hours. Jayg2015 Well-Known Member Jan 5, 2015 3,734 41 48 Male Player 1 Liberty city #18 Jayg2015, Sep 2, 2017 I've played this for about an hour non stop. I think since I don't have "friends" and since it's basically a high score game I really can't progress much further. Suggestions I would like to see maybe when you hits certain score marks that something be unlocked or added to the game. Even if it were cosmetic such as a storyline in which something could be happening in the background in which your defending an invasion and every milestone gets you a step closer to stopping it. Or just changing themes . Anything really that would make a "loner" like me want to keep coming back for more since I'm antisocial. I don't want to seem like a Debby downer or anything, no offense to the Debbies out there, but For what it is though I think it is an entertaining game . I like the controls and the whole look of the game altogether. I think frosty pop corps is a developer that will be making games I'll be downloading day 1 every single release. Always thinking outside the box frostypopcorps Well-Known Member Patreon Indie Jan 7, 2015 282 1 18 Founder Victoria, British Columbia http://frostypop.com #19 frostypopcorps, Sep 2, 2017 Curiously, do you (or anyone here) see any advertisements? ryanmcklain New Member Dec 20, 2016 1 0 0 #20 ryanmcklain, Sep 2, 2017 This one is amazing in my opinion because of one reason - it's originality. Maybe I'm not that exposed to iOS games, but I have not seen another game like this... well done! (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
I really like the concept but I'm having a very difficult time playing. You line up a square which randomly appears under a missile, but then more missiles and squares appear but you must hold that first square under the same first missile or it hits. If you go to try to move new squares under new missiles the first square moves and the first missile hits. I'm not getting it. It's frustrating. Billy
A good way to play Billy is line up the target with the missile, then use two fingers to change the camera view to the next missile. Once the previous one hits, rotate the earth using one finger and line up the next target. The incoming missiles / targets are listed in order below the earth so you can see in advance what is coming next. If you are good at geography, you'll have a head start as you'll know where to look. Hope that helps and thanks for trying my little game. (Start on Easy mode until you get the hang of it). Cheers!
48 is is pretty good! See last post / reply for some tips and tricks. Once you get the hang of it, its a breeze. Thanks so much for trying my little game!
Thanks! For some quick tips, check out my previous response / post. Once you get the hang of it, its a breeze... sort of.
Will need to rethink the interaction model but agreed, that would be ideal! Thanks for trying my little game. Cheers!
Definitely keeping it installed. I would just play it a lot more if u only needed 1 finger since I'm always on the go.
Idk. The multi-touch controls kind of make the game what it is, it scrambles your brain a bit and is fun when you start to get it down and get close calls. But I could also see how this could be suited for one touch gameplay as well. But I feel like that would also over simplify a game that for what it is, has decent depth to it's mechanics. Whatever you do, I hope this control scheme is still provided as an option and not eliminated. I feel like simpler games are starting to get backed into a corner like they have to be one touch to be appealing and fun. This game asks people to use 2 out of their 10 fingers and people are like, they controls won't do, too involved, not good for one the go etc. Meanwhile there are beloved games with landscape only orientation and often times, complex and often overly sophisticated touch screen controls. I praise this game for being something different, and it's really fun. I've really been enjoying all of the frosty pops titles lately.
Thanks so much Brian! I definitely am trying to break the mold a bit with my games and try new interaction models and designs. Although most of my games fall into the "casual" category, I am trying to do things a bit differently. I don't plan on changing the primary interaction model permanently as that is sort of what makes the game "the game", but coming up with a simpler control mechanism to appease to a broader audience might come at some point. But I tend to agree, I think anything simpler would likely make the game *too* easy and mindless. My hope is everyone who plays also picks pop a bit of new geography and opens there eyes to all the places in the world we never new before. Thanks again for chiming in and your support. Cheers!
All of that said it can be hard to tell which missile is coming first and the game is a little unapologetic in it's current state.
Just in case you missed it, there are different difficulty levels on the home screen and you get different points for a direct hit and one that is off the mark a bit (so a bit of leniency). Do you find the colour coordination between rockets, targets, and location titles to be difficult to follow? The locations appear in order of impact at bottom of screen (top one being next to impact). Cheers and thanks again for the feedback. It's more than appreciated!
I don't disagree with this. The game plays good and I like it but having a one hand option would be good ....but I agree probably not practical. I play this on the camode...and when im mobile I play something that only requires one hand #
Haha... yeah. Makes sense. My next one is a one hander for sure, a puzzler that will keep you on the commode for hours.
I've played this for about an hour non stop. I think since I don't have "friends" and since it's basically a high score game I really can't progress much further. Suggestions I would like to see maybe when you hits certain score marks that something be unlocked or added to the game. Even if it were cosmetic such as a storyline in which something could be happening in the background in which your defending an invasion and every milestone gets you a step closer to stopping it. Or just changing themes . Anything really that would make a "loner" like me want to keep coming back for more since I'm antisocial. I don't want to seem like a Debby downer or anything, no offense to the Debbies out there, but For what it is though I think it is an entertaining game . I like the controls and the whole look of the game altogether. I think frosty pop corps is a developer that will be making games I'll be downloading day 1 every single release. Always thinking outside the box
This one is amazing in my opinion because of one reason - it's originality. Maybe I'm not that exposed to iOS games, but I have not seen another game like this... well done!
