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Jungle Rumble Review - Monkeys, Bananas, Dances and Happiness

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Well, I'm so excited really excited when knowing this game already released. If you take a look into my past posts. You'll found there're some articles about this game, mostly related with the release date of this game. It has been a long time since my last time to write review on my blog. Too busy for make an intensive review, but this game is an exception, I want to put this on my Sunday Play but I can't  :') So I decide to share why you should try this game. It's not a random tap, it's a strategically tap Jungle Rumble is a mix genre between music and strategy game. Basically, it's a music game like tap tap game, but in the same time there's a strategy which must be arranged to finish every level on this game. Someone said Patapon, sorry I never play that game, so I won't compare Jungle Rumble with it. Everbody has their own uniqueness, also with this game. Jungle Rumble is unique. In this game, you need to move the monkey from one branch...

Mini Ini Mo Review - Because Teamwork is Important

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A friendship can't be shown by words only but also from its behaviors. Mini Ini Mo is a game about how should a friend be. Gilp Studio as the developer of this game tried to show us how teamwork is important in this game. Yes, at least that's the main lesson which I could learn from this game. In short story, far far away deep in the forest... There were 3 friendly creatures. One day, they found a yummy apple was hanging on the tree. They saw that and picked it without thinking. Unfortunately, it's a trap but here where the actual journey just begin. At the first time, you will play as Mini (the bird creature) only. Mini has ability to turn on/ off the switch and as far as you play, you will rescue your other friends, Ini (the monkey) and Mo (the big lump). Each creature has different abilities. Ini can jump from one platform to other nearby platform, and Mo can eat the boxes, barrels, etc and many other abilities can be revealed during the play. With their differ...

Luxuria Superbia Review - Unusual Journey

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It's bit awkward for me to play this game for the first time. I found something unusual, weird, strange here. Not caused by the music nor the gameplay but the text inside this game... Yes, those texts inside really made me feel "pervert" to play this game.. wut... heck no. I have no idea what's the story behind Tale of Tales for making this kind of game. No story, no enemies... it's all about pleasure. At first, let me say if you should read the instruction or you won't get any feel to play this game. Here's the short description about this game: A flower always starts out colorless. But when you touch it, color fills the tunnel. Stay in the glowing flower as long as possible! Play slowly and gently to get a high score. Just pushing through as fast as you can will result in failure. The game wants you to take it easy and be playful. Sounds simple.. huh? Yeah, but that's not the point of this game... Re...

Morphopolis Review - Beautiful Art, Relaxing Game

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It's has been a long time since the last time I played Hidden Object game. I've been so bored with almost all hidden object games have similar gameplay and puzzle aspect nowadays. Until last week, I've been lucky enough can found this little gem. Morphopolis, a game which developed by  Micro Macro Games was a game with great combination between hidden object, adventure and puzzle aspect. There's no story like in fairy tale inside, but let me tell you why you should get this game. In your first time playing, there'll be brief tutorial about how to play the game. As long as you play the game, you should learn and found anything inside by yourself. Don't be too rush, this is not a game with timer nor enemies. You should explore everything with relax. I admit that I interest the game because its art. If you think art is the only value from this game, you might be wrong. I found the mind-boggling puzzle game accompanied with ambient soundtracks inside. ...

Promising Upcoming iOS Games from IGF 2014 Part III

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Lost Orbit Particle Mace Pretentious Game (will be released on December 5, 2013) Revolution 60 (will be released on March 2014) Road Not Taken Rok Skull Legend (Out Now) HD version: Skull Legends HD ($2.99) SD version: Skull Legends ($ 0.99) Sneaky Sneaky Sopor The Little Prince Returns The Phantom Pi

Promising Upcoming iOS Games from IGF 2014 Part II

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Fusion: Particle Collider Framed Franz Kafka Videogame Hey, Shu! Hexarush House of Cards Icycle: On Thin Ice (Out Now) App Store Link: Icycle: On Thin Ice ($ 0.99) Joan Mad Run Jungle Rumble Game Lumino City

Promising Upcoming iOS Games from IGF 2014 Part I

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Indie Game Festival or IGF can be one of the most anticipating events for Indie Developer. As we all know the main goal of this event is to encourage innovation in game development and to recognize the best indie developers all over the world. There're 2 main categories here; main and student. If you want to submit your game, you should pay $95. However, if you won it, the prize is promising enough to help your indie company. Alright in short case, yesterday I took a look into IGF site  and found some interesting upcoming iOS games on there. Here is some games that intrigued my eyes: Atomic+ A Vision Quest Circuit Cubicity Doggins Don't Shoot Yourself (Out Now) App Store Link: Don't Shoot Yourself! ($.099) Electronic Super Joy Epic Eric Ephemerid Forma 8 Read preview here I'll post them 10 by 10.. haha.. Don't forget to check the next post. Ps: All of the games above really picked my interest, especially ...

Duet Game Review - Not Impossible, Just Need More Efforts

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If we talk about duet, what's on your mind? Duet singers, twin sisters, etc? Today, I'll talk about a Duet game. Well, Duet Game which was developed by Kumobius can be one of the hardest game I ever play on iOS. For me, it's a game about harmony and effort. Like its title, Duet game will forced you to play as two balls together. They were connected by a circle ring. For controlling them, you can tap the left or the right screen. The ring will be rotated following your instruction. So, what's your enemies here? It's easy actually, you only face some blocks.. Yes, static and rotating blocks. However, marks my said now... It isn't easy as you might think. At least for the first time. You need to master the controls at first. It's not a fast game nor a slow game, the one who make it fast or slow was you. You're the one who decide your own path on this game. There're 9 stages on this game consist of 5-8 levels in average. The levels here call...

Hookball Review - How Long Can You Survive From This Game?

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Honestly, I never played ZiGGURAT before. Hookball is a game which inspired by ZiGGURAT, I won't compared both of these games and said if one of them was a clone or something, I don't have any right for doing like that. The developer, Nachobeard clearly said if the game was inspired by ZiGGURAT, Noitu Love 2 and the "coffee break" game in Mario Paint. So, enough for the intro and let's move to see the gameplay of the game. Actually, you won't be feel too hard for playing this game since the tutorial was clearly enough to be learned. However, let me tell you about the control of the game once again. Your main goal here is survive as long as you can. You have 2 challenges here.. No, may be more.. but the focus are 2; first be careful of the enemies, second watch out for the timer. In conclusion, you need to survive as long as you can without getting hurt? Hmm, really :P You will be a flying man here, but you don't have wings bro.. you need to h...

Snailboy - Is this a Game or a Movie?

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When I see the trailer for the first time, I think I was watching a DISNEY movie trailer. It made me so excited to see the actual movie. Unfortunately, my thought was wrong. It's a puzzle game... Yes, buddy it's a game... A game which developed by Thoopid, indie developers from Cape Town, South Africa. Snailboy is an unique physics based puzzle game. Wait... did I just say physics? Don't worry friend, this one absolutely not an angry bird game. The game might uses 'catapult' concept, but definitely not an angry bird game. That has been a long time ago. Now, it's time for a snail to prove his existence as a hero. Play as a snail which looking for justice? No no... not that... He looking for his perfect shells. All of his precious shells has been gone. Help him to bring back his shells. The game is so easy to be played. You just need to pull, set aim for flinging the snailboy. You need to collect all the apples as quick as possible if you want to ge...

Forma 8 - A mystic adventure game for iOS

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I like the game who has great atmosphere and bring some pleasure though I just seen it in glance. Forma 8, probably one who could hooked me up when I saw the trailer at the first time. Mixed Bag has been developed this since 2011, hopefully we can see the actual game soon. The game might has same background story similar like other atmosphere adventure game. Stranded in strange universe, and try to survive or escape from that odd world also looking for some answers from mind-boggling puzzle aspect are the main feature of this game. I wonder what's the new features inside the game, I'm 100% sure there'll be a secret for the main key that make this game different from other. As seen in the video, you'll play as a living ball like creature. You'll start your journey, lands in strange world. There are so many different environments inside, in my opinion it's looks like an electric factory or may be an abandoned company. Not just like that, there...