Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1478112969 Infinity Island EightyEight Games LTD Tired of all this fuss? Escape to a simpler place. Visit Infinity Island Today! At Infinity Island you can collect pets… Free Buy Now Watch Media DetailsTired of all this fuss? Escape to a simpler place. Visit Infinity Island Today! At Infinity Island you can collect pets, unlock cards, build upgrades and find cool treasures. It's easy to play, you just need to open some boxes, see what loot is inside and decide what you want to do with it. Maybe get a card that will let you reach that next tier of treasures, Maybe give one of your pets a treat and level them up, Maybe even reach Infinity and find the rarest upgrades of all. Or not. If you want to, you can just take it easy, relax, and collect some coins while you idle. It's all up to you! Information Seller:EightyEight Games LTD Genre:Simulation, Strategy Release:Jul 27, 2021 Updated:Dec 02, 2022 Version:1.4.1825 Size:234.5 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel ShinHadoukin Well-Known Member Feb 20, 2015 970 141 43 #2 ShinHadoukin, Jul 28, 2021 EightyEight games.....well, I'll have to try. ShinHadoukin Well-Known Member Feb 20, 2015 970 141 43 #3 ShinHadoukin, Jul 28, 2021 I wouldn't mind an option to move the "fishing" tool to the left side of the screen. A left handed option, if you will. Jerutix Well-Known Member Nov 3, 2009 1,754 65 48 Male Ministry Oklahoma https://www.discord.gg/kingrabbit #4 Jerutix, Jul 29, 2021 Saw EightyEight and said, “wait, what?” ShinHadoukin Well-Known Member Feb 20, 2015 970 141 43 #5 ShinHadoukin, Jul 29, 2021 Yes, I did too. It's a well made game as you would expect but F2P with ads if you want extra items. Jerutix Well-Known Member Nov 3, 2009 1,754 65 48 Male Ministry Oklahoma https://www.discord.gg/kingrabbit #6 Jerutix, Jul 29, 2021 I still don’t 100% understand what I’m doing, but it absolutely feels like one of his games. Wicked8146 and ShinHadoukin like this. Wicked8146 Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Nov 17, 2009 777 50 28 Dinosaur hunter Los Angeles #7 Wicked8146, Jul 29, 2021 I also am not sure what I am doing but I am trying to get money and expand my treehouse so I'll stick with that. Luca has been replying to people on Reddit if you have specific questions. Anotherkellydown Moderator Staff Member Patreon Bronze Feb 10, 2014 4,577 1,132 113 Male CAD Technician I Upstate NY https://youtube.com/channel/UCcvu9xhE7xT-mZrXUZQJr5g #8 Anotherkellydown, Jul 30, 2021 I can’t stop playing this. It’s tearing up my lunch breaks.. ShinHadoukin Well-Known Member Feb 20, 2015 970 141 43 #9 ShinHadoukin, Jul 30, 2021 It has an addictive loop for sure. Anotherkellydown likes this. Anotherkellydown Moderator Staff Member Patreon Bronze Feb 10, 2014 4,577 1,132 113 Male CAD Technician I Upstate NY https://youtube.com/channel/UCcvu9xhE7xT-mZrXUZQJr5g #10 Anotherkellydown, Jul 31, 2021 Game of the Week Article by Jared Nelson Jerutix likes this. Collin Well-Known Member Jul 29, 2010 719 46 28 Graphic Designer/Illustrator/Art Director Colorado Springs, CO https://www.theislandsofmisfitcreativity.com/ #11 Collin, Aug 10, 2021 Last edited: Aug 10, 2021 Indeed, "it has an addictive loop for sure." --- Because of who the developer is, and the "Game of the Week" award from TA, I tried the game. Because of who the developer is, I paid for the first $5 IAP that popped up giving me some permanent unlocks, 2000 tickets, and to show my support. At that point I didn't realize just how expensive - in tickets - some things in the game are. I also watch ads to further show support - something I don't often do in freemium games if I have the choice. Because of who the developer is, I'm quite upset with the next push I was presented for another $5 IAP purchase: "Gain 5000 Tickets + 2500 Machine Capacity + 50% Machine Fill Rate" 2000 tickets cost $23.99, so getting 5000 for $5 a heck of a deal, right? It would cost almost $60 to buy 5000 tickets normally. That's a savings of $55! Plus the Ticket Machine will be able to hold 7500 tickets and the refill rate goes 50% faster. Wheeee... I expect if I were to purchase this "heck-of-a-deal" and drain the 5000 tickets into my paltry 2258 ticket filled wallet, that after the ticket machine fills up with 7500 tickets, I would receive yet another "heck-of-a-deal" offer to once again level up my ticket machine which would in turn give me 7500 tickets, while even further increasing the capacity, and the fill rate. And so on. I have not chosen to do that, but I can't say I'm not tempted. Every time I get get tickets now that the ticket machine is "full" the tickets are added to my lesser stash and matching tickets *plink* off the full ticket machine, disappearing into the void. Visually and audibly reminding me that I'm wasting them if I don't upgrade the Ticket Machine. That plays directly into my FOMO, no doubt as intended - otherwise why make a big deal about it? Heck, the tickets even sparkle. Shiny. Tempting. Because of what this developer has chosen to do in regards to monetization of their game, I am no longer playing this game and I will never support them again. I regret supporting this game for as many days as I already have. --- (edit) I see the YouTube video link I included that breaks down predatory monetization practices in video games is now gone from my post. So instead, I invite you to search for: "The Addictive Cost of Predatory Videogame Monetization" I was about halfway through that video when I wrote this post. As I got further into it, I saw more monetization practices that the game is built on, like "Offers & Scarcity" and "The IKEA Effect" and - in the case of the Ticket Machine and the cost of tickets - "Anchoring"... "When we don't know the price of stuff, the first price we hear suggested for it becomes our anchor, and then we compare everything to that." eg. 2000 tickets cost $23.99 - making 5000 tickets for $4.99 a "good deal." They are even both on the same screen - the regular ticket price and the offer - so there's no chance you'll miss seeing just how great a deal it is. Ijipop and AltsKev like this. Ijipop Well-Known Member Jul 25, 2012 557 268 63 #12 Ijipop, Aug 12, 2021 Agree on all point. Therefore the loop gets old really fast. I always like a good idle game but this one was so boring. My go to now is Idle Slayer. Monetization done right and at least you can slay monsters, upgrades feels satisfying and after removing the ads you get a premium feel. Catching boxes is quite frankly not that fun. I get why they chose it for the game of the week but I wonder if they still play it one week later…. Meh. Sad cause I loved his previous work. Collin likes this. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content 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 wouldn't mind an option to move the "fishing" tool to the left side of the screen. A left handed option, if you will.
I also am not sure what I am doing but I am trying to get money and expand my treehouse so I'll stick with that. Luca has been replying to people on Reddit if you have specific questions.
Indeed, "it has an addictive loop for sure." --- Because of who the developer is, and the "Game of the Week" award from TA, I tried the game. Because of who the developer is, I paid for the first $5 IAP that popped up giving me some permanent unlocks, 2000 tickets, and to show my support. At that point I didn't realize just how expensive - in tickets - some things in the game are. I also watch ads to further show support - something I don't often do in freemium games if I have the choice. Because of who the developer is, I'm quite upset with the next push I was presented for another $5 IAP purchase: "Gain 5000 Tickets + 2500 Machine Capacity + 50% Machine Fill Rate" 2000 tickets cost $23.99, so getting 5000 for $5 a heck of a deal, right? It would cost almost $60 to buy 5000 tickets normally. That's a savings of $55! Plus the Ticket Machine will be able to hold 7500 tickets and the refill rate goes 50% faster. Wheeee... I expect if I were to purchase this "heck-of-a-deal" and drain the 5000 tickets into my paltry 2258 ticket filled wallet, that after the ticket machine fills up with 7500 tickets, I would receive yet another "heck-of-a-deal" offer to once again level up my ticket machine which would in turn give me 7500 tickets, while even further increasing the capacity, and the fill rate. And so on. I have not chosen to do that, but I can't say I'm not tempted. Every time I get get tickets now that the ticket machine is "full" the tickets are added to my lesser stash and matching tickets *plink* off the full ticket machine, disappearing into the void. Visually and audibly reminding me that I'm wasting them if I don't upgrade the Ticket Machine. That plays directly into my FOMO, no doubt as intended - otherwise why make a big deal about it? Heck, the tickets even sparkle. Shiny. Tempting. Because of what this developer has chosen to do in regards to monetization of their game, I am no longer playing this game and I will never support them again. I regret supporting this game for as many days as I already have. --- (edit) I see the YouTube video link I included that breaks down predatory monetization practices in video games is now gone from my post. So instead, I invite you to search for: "The Addictive Cost of Predatory Videogame Monetization" I was about halfway through that video when I wrote this post. As I got further into it, I saw more monetization practices that the game is built on, like "Offers & Scarcity" and "The IKEA Effect" and - in the case of the Ticket Machine and the cost of tickets - "Anchoring"... "When we don't know the price of stuff, the first price we hear suggested for it becomes our anchor, and then we compare everything to that." eg. 2000 tickets cost $23.99 - making 5000 tickets for $4.99 a "good deal." They are even both on the same screen - the regular ticket price and the offer - so there's no chance you'll miss seeing just how great a deal it is.
Agree on all point. Therefore the loop gets old really fast. I always like a good idle game but this one was so boring. My go to now is Idle Slayer. Monetization done right and at least you can slay monsters, upgrades feels satisfying and after removing the ads you get a premium feel. Catching boxes is quite frankly not that fun. I get why they chose it for the game of the week but I wonder if they still play it one week later…. Meh. Sad cause I loved his previous work.
