Universal Downwell (by Devolver Digital) [TouchArcade Game of the Year 2015 Runner-Up]

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  1. fernandocolombo

    fernandocolombo New Member

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    Very sad...

    Please, don't make the game overwrite the itunes sound. I know that you guys make awesome soundtracks and sound effects but please dont forget that this is a mobile game, let the player choose what to listen.
     
  2. crunc

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    Not a surprise, but this plays in super slo-mo on an iPad 2
     
  3. Puke Aces

    Puke Aces Well-Known Member

    Optimized mode made me feel like a loser :( I played the game in full speed and I suddenly realized I'm not pro in this anymore :( on the other hand I can enjoy the real game now :D
     
  4. VirtualBoyFreak

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    #344 VirtualBoyFreak, Nov 10, 2015
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    That's what I thought. The iPad 3 is capable of playing the optimized version perfectly, but not on lower devices. Therefore, minimum specs are iPhone 4S and iPad 3. I still wonder if on a 4S the boss battle will suffer a lot of slowdowns. When (if) I get there I'll let you know :p

    LOL :D Whenever you suffer the "I'm lame at this" feeling, you can always swap to slo-mo and be a ppppprrrrrrooooooo again :D
     
  5. RockyRoooster

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    awesome

    I enjoy this game a lot.
    However, I want to see more weapons, the current ones are just not enough.
    Be better!
     
  6. jameslavis

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    Anyone have suggestions for level four. Those timers are killing me.
     
  7. Tango

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    Any chance for mid game save? I find myself playing a level waiting on the elevator at work and when I go back to it later I am at the surface.
     
  8. Quazonk

    Quazonk Well-Known Member

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    Level 4 timers? There are only timers in level 3. You just have to descend quickly and not miss any blue clamshells. And once you hit the clamshells make sure not to miss any of the air bubbles that come out of them. Same with the side-caves that have gun power-ups and ruby stashes, they often have blue clamshells in them too. Just a matter of descending fairly quickly, there's no real "trick" to it.
     
  9. 7lilwhitewolf7

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  10. VirtualBoyFreak

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    99 cent sale. It's well worth the 3€ I paid for it, so for a buck it's a steal.
     
  11. Duranki

    Duranki Well-Known Member

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    So, the game's $1 on here and $2 on Steam. Any opinions on which version plays better? Thanks!
     
  12. Duivs

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    Guess what? Classified.
    Classified.
    Could someone actually tell me what happens in this game? It looks like the aim is to get as low as possible without dying? Do you need to do it fast?
     
  13. VirtualBoyFreak

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    I don't know about Steam, but this one works amazingly great both on my 4S and iPad 3.

    In very few words: 4 worlds, 3 stages per world, go through the 12 levels making as many 25-combos as possible and kill the big bad boss, and something good will happen ;)
     
  14. Duivs

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    Guess what? Classified.
    Classified.
    I trust the game will be good. Buying!

    Now forgive me, but I wasn't sure of what I was looking at when I saw the icon...I initially saw a neutral-faced banana with two arms and a leg, but now I realise the feet are just big :eek:
     
  15. ramzarules

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    extremely addicting game. i only wish 2handed protrait mode wasn't so uncomfortable for my hands...
     
  16. Duivs

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    Okay I seriously need some tips because I'm getting my butt handed to me.
    The game is so faaast!
     
  17. Jayg2015

    Jayg2015 Well-Known Member

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    This game is not fun for me.
    I've seen so much hype but I guess it's not for everyone .
     
  18. SimonMagus

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    #358 SimonMagus, Nov 29, 2015
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    I can not bring myself to buy this game even for a buck while its on sale right now.. As many times as I have watched gameplay footage, it just looks like elephant dung to me.. Everyone has different tastes. I lean more towards slower methodical gameplay like Sproggiwood, Templar Battleforce, ect.. But you are correct, the hype is difficult to overlook sometimes.

    I will mention, that I currently game on a tablet. If I were on a phone, I would probably feel differently about this game. It's quick/twitchy mechanics combined with the portability of a smaller device would likely make for some fun spontaneous gameplay.

    Edited : I was wrong with my first impression, this is a fun game.. In a blink, I lost an hour of my life directly after download, and will definitely be playing it a lot more..
     
  19. I bought it for a buck, played 5 minutes and haven't gone back to it. I guess I should be glad I didn't waste more than that on it. I had a pretty good idea it wasn't for me, but I wanted to see what all the hype was about.
     
  20. H4nd0fg0d

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    Agreed, 2 handed portrait on iPhone is uncomfortable and is quickly tiresome. Needs portrait on iPhone. Sucks bc it's a dope game rlly.

    Edit: Rlly wouldn't mind losing a bit of screen real estate on both sides of my 6s+ for portrait option.
     

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