Games

Gorgeous puzzler Monument Valley is Starbucks’ Free App of the Week

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated May 16, 2016

If you haven't tried out Monument Valley yet, you're missing out on an unforgettable experience. This is quite easily one of the best, and certainly among the most beautifully done platform games available on the iPhone and iPad.

If you live in North America and are a fan of Starbucks, the unique game, which costs $3.99 in the App Store, can now be yours in exchange for zero bucks as it's currently Starbucks' Free App of the Week.

The surreal puzzler created by Ustwo, the team that brought us Blip Blup and Whale Trail, challenges you to manipulate impossible architecture and guide the silent princess Ida through a stunningly beautiful world.

Cultivate some fun with Farming PRO 2015

Lory Gil ∙ June 11, 2015

Running a farming business in the 21st century has got to be difficult. There are so many big farms that make it harder for smaller ones to survive. The price of equipment goes up as technology improves. Let's not even get into the drought situation in California.

With Farming PRO 2015, you can experience the life of a farmer without the risk. Plant seeds, buy equipment, and plow your fields for the most profit possible. You don't have to worry about losing the farm because you can always start a new one without having to take a gamble.

IGN names ‘Trivia Crack (Ad Free)’ its Free Game of the Month

Cody Lee ∙ June 6, 2015

IGN has named the ad-free version of the popular social trivia game 'Trivia Crack' its Free Game of the Month for June. This means that you can snag the premium title, which typically sells for $2.99, for free for both your iPhone and iPad.

For those of you who haven't played it, Trivia Crack it's a 1-on-1 trivia game that you can play wither either friends or total strangers. Questions are submitted by users, and grouped into 6 categories. First player to make it through all 6 wins.

Kabam teases upcoming RPG ‘Star Wars Uprising’ for mobile

Cody Lee ∙ June 5, 2015

Star Wars fans have a lot to be excited about this year. There's, of course, the new movie 'The Force Awakens' that's coming out in December, and a handful of new console games are on the way. There's also apparently a new RPG coming to mobile devices.

Publisher Kablam has begun teasing its upcoming role-playing game, Star Wars Uprising, which will debut on various mobile platforms later this year. It will serve as a bridge, connecting the events of Return of the Jedi and this year's new Star Wars film.

Minecraft: Pocket Edition introduces skinning feature, adds fishing, chicken jockeys and more

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 4, 2015

Originally announced back in March, a substantial update to Minecraft: Pocket Edition 0.11.1 has finally landed on the App Store today bringing loads of new features such as skins, chicken jockeys, fishing and much more.

Yes, you can now stuff wolves in boats and go fishing in Minecraft, isn't that wonderful? All joking aside, you can now customize the appearance of your Minecraft characters with skins.

Skins are sold through the In-App Purchase mechanism, and some don't cost a dime. In addition, players can easily upload custom skins to the game and even create their own ones using the Minecraft: Skin Studio app or any image editing software for that matter.

Hitman: Sniper now available in App Store

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated November 9, 2016

Building on the success of Hitman Go, a $4.99 turn-based stealth strategy game which made its App Store debut in April 2014, developer Square Enix Montréal on Thursday released another iOS game focused on Agent 47.

Called Hitman: Sniper, the assassination game puts you in the shoes of a contract killer. It's set in Montenegro, a country in Southeastern Europe with a coast on the Adriatic Sea and bordered by my home country: Croatia.

Hitman: Sniper challenges you with multiple scenario-driven contracts on a hugely varied map that contains many targets and assignments.

Languinis review: a mash up of match-three and word games

Lory Gil ∙ June 4, 2015

I love playing word games, like Scrabble or Words with Friends. I also have a soft spot in my heart for the simplicity of mindless match-three games. So, it is only logical that I’d be drawn to a game that combines them both.

Languinis is a match-three word game that is both charming and entertaining. It appeals to puzzle gamers in two different genres. We’ve got a full game review of Languinis for you today.

Armadillo Gold Rush review: roll your way through a labyrinth of danger

Lory Gil ∙ June 2, 2015

Back in early the 2000s, Armadillo Gold Rush was a big hit on feature phones. It was fairly well made for its time and ended up being a fan favorite. The game has been updated for the smartphone market and is now available on iOS with all of its original charm, but with better graphics and smoother gameplay. We’ve got a game review of Armadillo Gold Rush on iOS for you today.

Rumor: Nintendo’s next-generation gaming console is based on Android

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 1, 2015

Nintendo's next-generation console codenamed NX, which the company is currently developing, is going to use Android if a report Monday by Nikkei, one of Japan’s largest newspapers, is anything to go by.

According to one insider who spoke with Nikkei, the Nintendo NX will supposedly be built around the Android OS, which should help “speed up getting all game developers on board.”

It would also mean that development could be expanded to smartphones, tablets and other devices, this person added.

Mosaic, Geometry Wars 3, Google Photos and more apps to check out this weekend

Cody Lee ∙ Updated October 14, 2018

It's the weekend again, and if you've found yourself looking for a way to fill the hours of a lazy Saturday or Sunday afternoon, you've come to the right place. We've compiled a list of some great apps and games that were released this week, that we think are worth checking out.

Google’s ‘Cardboard’ virtual reality app now available on iOS

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

In addition to Google Photos, Google announced at I/O today that it would be bringing another Android app over to iOS: Google Cardboard. The Mountain View tech giant says the software will "bring virtual reality to your iPhone."

For those unfamiliar with Cardboard, it debuted at last year's I/O conference with the promise of bringing affordable virtual reality to the masses. All it requires is a cardboard viewer that you can either make yourself or buy for $20.

Arcade puzzler ‘Hyper Square’ goes free as Apple’s App of the Week

Cody Lee ∙ Updated February 1, 2018

Apple has just named “Hyper Square” its App of the Week for this week. This means that from now through next Thursday, you’ll be able to download the popular arcade puzzler for both iPhone and iPad for free—a solid savings of $1.99.

For those who haven't played Hyper Square before, it's premise is fairly simple: place all squares in their respective targets as fast as possible. As the difficulty increases, watch the amount of time you have get reduced to fractions of a second.