Android Games Reviews, Part…Many of Lots?
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chuckroPuzzle Quest 2 – Xannoside had pointed out to me that these folks had apparently been making lots of money in the mobile games market. I kind of wondered how, given that the full game is available for the DS, and the Android version is free with in-app purchases. Well, it turns out that the in-app purchases include all of the post-tutorial game, though you can choose to only unlock it for one class at a time. I always thought this was a cute excuse to play a lot of Bejeweled, but I feel no need to re-buy it when I already own (and have played) the full game.
Jewel Quest 4 - Now, this is the sort of Bejeweled clone I want to have on my phone. Classic and puzzle modes; trying to clear background tiles while getting the highest score, move limits instead of time limits, and ad-supported. Basically, a good way to waste five minutes while waiting for a train.
Puzzle Heroes - This is a “match 3” game, where you need to connect adjacent tiles instead of switching them. (One of the minigames in Imaginary Range 2 works the same way.) You need to earn gold by fighting battles, unlocking chests and unlocking gates; which you can in turn use to slowly upgrade your character. Or, of course, you can buy the gold for real money. Simple premise, vaguely amusing to grind on.
Retro RPG Puzzle - This game is tile-based and procedurally generates a dungeon “maze” for you to walk your hero across; with each tile being a monster to fight, trap to suffer, spell to cast, key or healing to pick up, or a chest to open. You can only step on any tile once. You need to map a route across each level that keeps your health positive but lets you grind up as much experience/bonuses as possible so you’re strong enough to survive higher levels. Reaching milestones in the dungeon unlocks more classes that get certain bonuses in the dungeon.
Inflation RPG - Now here’s an addictive game. Each round, you get a limited number of battles to try to achieve as high a level as possible, but your equipment and a multiplier for each boss you beat get carried over from round to round. So the first few times you play, you stay in the “Level 1” and “Level 25” area to grind up and play things safe. Once you have some better equipment, you can go running straight to the “Level 300” area and start making some serious XP just off the bat. I've already burned something like four hours on this.
Jewel Quest 4 - Now, this is the sort of Bejeweled clone I want to have on my phone. Classic and puzzle modes; trying to clear background tiles while getting the highest score, move limits instead of time limits, and ad-supported. Basically, a good way to waste five minutes while waiting for a train.
Puzzle Heroes - This is a “match 3” game, where you need to connect adjacent tiles instead of switching them. (One of the minigames in Imaginary Range 2 works the same way.) You need to earn gold by fighting battles, unlocking chests and unlocking gates; which you can in turn use to slowly upgrade your character. Or, of course, you can buy the gold for real money. Simple premise, vaguely amusing to grind on.
Retro RPG Puzzle - This game is tile-based and procedurally generates a dungeon “maze” for you to walk your hero across; with each tile being a monster to fight, trap to suffer, spell to cast, key or healing to pick up, or a chest to open. You can only step on any tile once. You need to map a route across each level that keeps your health positive but lets you grind up as much experience/bonuses as possible so you’re strong enough to survive higher levels. Reaching milestones in the dungeon unlocks more classes that get certain bonuses in the dungeon.
Inflation RPG - Now here’s an addictive game. Each round, you get a limited number of battles to try to achieve as high a level as possible, but your equipment and a multiplier for each boss you beat get carried over from round to round. So the first few times you play, you stay in the “Level 1” and “Level 25” area to grind up and play things safe. Once you have some better equipment, you can go running straight to the “Level 300” area and start making some serious XP just off the bat. I've already burned something like four hours on this.
