Jumpgrid By: Ian MacLarty You know that knife game you sometimes see in movies and TV shows, where some big shot tough guy quickly stabs the space between his fingers, trying to avoid mutilating himself? I wouldn't actually attempt that myself, but I feel more capable of doing so after spending hours with Ian MacLarty's Jumpgrid on iOS. It requires that same kind of finesse and precision -- which I don't usually…
Thumper: Pocket Edition By: Drool LLC I had heard great things about Drool's fast-paced "rhythm violence game," Thumper, ever since it released on consoles. I loved the look of it, but it looked like it would just make me ragequit five minutes in. So when it finally made its way to iOS, I decided to pass on it, especially since I heard that it utilizes tilt controls, which I've never been able…
Alto's Odyssey By: Snowman Back when Snowman's endless snowboarder, Alto's Adventure released in 2015, I lamented that such gorgeous artwork was being used on a runner, and not something more like an adventure game. It's not that I don't appreciate runners, but they're not my first choice in games. Despite that, I gave Alto a chance and had a great time with it, though I never completed all the levels. It got…
Alto's Odyssey By: Snowman I've been spending a lot of time with the sequel to Alto's Adventure, Alto's Odyssey and am currently level 45. I already made a guide here, but wanted to also list all the goals for each level. It's mostly for those who want some idea of what's ahead of them. If you don't want spoilers, don't look. See my Alto's Odyssey review here. You unlock a new character…
Alto's Odyssey By: Snowman Alto's Odyssey is the sequel to the endless snowboarding game, Alto's Adventure, and it's now available on the App Store! I've been playing almost obsessively and am now level 45, so I thought I'd make a little guide to help those new to the series, as well as to introduce new mechanics and items. I'll be adding to this as I think of more, so if you have…
Alto's Odyssey By: Snowman If you played Snowman's endless snowboarder, Alto's Adventure, back in 2015 and couldn't wait for the sequel, Alto's Odyssey, to release, you're in luck because the game just hit the App Store a day early! I'm as surprised as you are, but glad that more people will be able to get their hands on this gorgeous game. I've been playing almost obsessively over the last week or so…
I've never written anything about Hipster Whale's Frogger-like mobile game Crossy Road on my site before, but I have had a lot of thoughts about it. With the release of the recent Land Sliders and Shooty Skies, I decided I need to get some things off my chest about high score chasers. So I'm going to explore several games that have a lot in common. First, a confession, so there's no misunderstanding:…
Race The Sun By: Flippfly, LLC I'm not much of an endless runner fan. I usually find they stress me out too much and the reward isn't worth the trouble. But occasionally one comes along that's just so visually appealing that I need to give it a try. The last one was Alto's Adventure, which I adored, but eventually got frustrated with and stopped playing. That was in large part due to…