[iOS] App Store Games: Star Command? Star Command.

KafkaAU

That Fantasy Defence Paincakes mentioned is free at the moment, at least in Australia.

Mgslee

Kingdom Rush and Field Runners are my favorite TD games (besides PvZ)

I've played them to exhaustion and always looking for more

spookymuffin

Fantasy Defense is pretty fun, I played it a lot a few months back. Good on iPad, too.

I'm currently arresting people until they die in a firey ball of heaped metal in Smash Cops. If only being a real cop was this much fun.

cloudeagle

Anyone try that "Pandemic 2.5" thing that's high on the charts now? Apparently you can create your own disease and try to keep evolving it to stay ahead of government strategies to fight it.

mekman 2

Death Rally is free again. So if you haven't tried it, this is your chance.

The Judge

cloudeagle wrote: »

Anyone try that "Pandemic 2.5" thing that's high on the charts now? Apparently you can create your own disease and try to keep evolving it to stay ahead of government strategies to fight it.

I enjoyed the Flash version a few years ago but have not tried the App yet.

darkangel166

King of Dragon Pass really needs to be listed under RPG and/or Simulation in the OP. So far its been my favorite iOS game by a pretty big margin! It's a bit pricey but it is totally worth it.

P.S. Although it is only iPhone currently it works great 2x on my 3rd gen iPad which is where I play it primarily.

Sarksus

cloudeagle wrote: »

Anyone try that "Pandemic 2.5" thing that's high on the charts now? Apparently you can create your own disease and try to keep evolving it to stay ahead of government strategies to fight it.

Touch Arcade says its a decent port of the Flash game. There are issues with the UI and with text running off the screen.

Adda

The Toucharcade app is out and I can't recommend it enough. Would love it if more sites had apps of this quality on the iPhone.

Phillishere

darkangel166 wrote: »

King of Dragon Pass really needs to be listed under RPG and/or Simulation in the OP. So far its been my favorite iOS game by a pretty big margin! It's a bit pricey but it is totally worth it.

P.S. Although it is only iPhone currently it works great 2x on my 3rd gen iPad which is where I play it primarily.

By far my favorite game, as well. I'd love it if the iPad version leads to a sequel or another game in the same style.

KalTorak

OK I'm having fun with Fantasy Defense (a bit on the easy side, but I like the different kinds of units, upgrades, and progression)... but whoa. This over-the-top anime art-style is pretty ridiculous and from what I can tell, pretty unnecessary for the actual game.

I don't need to see giant anime boobs on my unit's portrait.

Machismo

KalTorak wrote: »

OK I'm having fun with Fantasy Defense (a bit on the easy side, but I like the different kinds of units, upgrades, and progression)... but whoa. This over-the-top anime art-style is pretty ridiculous and from what I can tell, pretty unnecessary for the actual game.

I don't need to see giant anime boobs on my unit's portrait.

I always felt like results were somewhat random, unfortunately. Like I would randomly suffer for a choice which was seemingly perfectly valid. A poor begger man COULD be a demon or COULD be an innocent or COULD be hounded by a vast horde seeking to crush all in their path looking for him. Unfortunately, being cautious and casting out the innocent man angers a god who drops a rock on your head.

doh

admanb

Machismo wrote: »

KalTorak wrote: »

OK I'm having fun with Fantasy Defense (a bit on the easy side, but I like the different kinds of units, upgrades, and progression)... but whoa. This over-the-top anime art-style is pretty ridiculous and from what I can tell, pretty unnecessary for the actual game.

I don't need to see giant anime boobs on my unit's portrait.

I always felt like results were somewhat random, unfortunately. Like I would randomly suffer for a choice which was seemingly perfectly valid. A poor begger man COULD be a demon or COULD be an innocent or COULD be hounded by a vast horde seeking to crush all in their path looking for him. Unfortunately, being cautious and casting out the innocent man angers a god who drops a rock on your head.

doh

I think you may have missed the quote you were replying to.

KalTorak

admanb wrote: »

Machismo wrote: »

KalTorak wrote: »

OK I'm having fun with Fantasy Defense (a bit on the easy side, but I like the different kinds of units, upgrades, and progression)... but whoa. This over-the-top anime art-style is pretty ridiculous and from what I can tell, pretty unnecessary for the actual game.

I don't need to see giant anime boobs on my unit's portrait.

I always felt like results were somewhat random, unfortunately. Like I would randomly suffer for a choice which was seemingly perfectly valid. A poor begger man COULD be a demon or COULD be an innocent or COULD be hounded by a vast horde seeking to crush all in their path looking for him. Unfortunately, being cautious and casting out the innocent man angers a god who drops a rock on your head.

doh

I think you may have missed the quote you were replying to.

That or I'm thinking about anime boobs all wrong...

Lork

Wolfenstein 3D is free right now because of some anniversary or other. Get psyched!

KalTorak

Lork wrote: »

Wolfenstein 3D is free right now because of some anniversary or other. Get psyched!

Achtung!

mekman 2

Here are a couple of reviews for N.O.V.A. 3. The game hits the iOS AppStore at midnight (tonight) and there are a couple of new screen shots.

Here,

and here.

mekman 2

Man, Wolfenstein is good! This makes me wish games like Thief 1 and 2 were available for iPad. They really should be.

KafkaAU

Hehe, just played the first level, still remember where 4/5 of the secrets are.

baudattitude

KalTorak wrote: »

OK I'm having fun with Fantasy Defense (a bit on the easy side, but I like the different kinds of units, upgrades, and progression)... but whoa. This over-the-top anime art-style is pretty ridiculous and from what I can tell, pretty unnecessary for the actual game.

I don't need to see giant anime boobs on my unit's portrait.

I actually came back to this thread to thank Paincakes for his recommendation and make more or less the same observation. I'm normally happy to be pandered to, but some of these girls should put a sweater on.

Fun tho.

KalTorak

baudattitude wrote: »

KalTorak wrote: »

OK I'm having fun with Fantasy Defense (a bit on the easy side, but I like the different kinds of units, upgrades, and progression)... but whoa. This over-the-top anime art-style is pretty ridiculous and from what I can tell, pretty unnecessary for the actual game.

I don't need to see giant anime boobs on my unit's portrait.

I actually came back to this thread to thank Paincakes for his recommendation and make more or less the same observation. I'm normally happy to be pandered to, but some of these girls should put a sweater on.

Fun tho.

I'm even a bit embarrassed about the app icon. I might have to hide it in a folder.

Dracil

Pandemic is fun but I can't figure out how to get 50 million infections with 0 deaths. Even at 0 lethality with just painful urination and hair loss people still die.

Al Baron

Swordigo is free at the moment.

Custom Special

Bought Spelltower last night before bed.

Stayed up another 45 minutes play it.

Great word game.

House of Paincakes

baudattitude wrote: »

KalTorak wrote: »

OK I'm having fun with Fantasy Defense (a bit on the easy side, but I like the different kinds of units, upgrades, and progression)... but whoa. This over-the-top anime art-style is pretty ridiculous and from what I can tell, pretty unnecessary for the actual game.

I don't need to see giant anime boobs on my unit's portrait.

I actually came back to this thread to thank Paincakes for his recommendation and make more or less the same observation. I'm normally happy to be pandered to, but some of these girls should put a sweater on.

Fun tho.

Haha, I guess I should have mentioned the ridiculous character portraits and ZOMG boobs. It's almost like it's satire because the characters in-game are just little pixel art but then to say they "really" look like that is almost like poking fun. Like the South Park episode where they are anime ninjas.

I thought it was easy as first too but it gets pretty tough later on, and I found myself using some different unit types that were completely unnecessary early on. I had to grind a bit for the last world though. I would definitely recommend getting some +20% items (speed, range, whatever) for your heroes. I think I gave the +20% range item to my archer hero and it was pretty badass.

I love tower defense and I love RPGs, and I can only hope that someday someone will combine the two into an actual game with a story, towns, the whole deal. Like, you move around a la Final Fantasy or whatever but the battles play out in a TD fashion. I have all these ideas but no time or programming knowledge.

Nalouto

^^check out Defenders Quest HOP. not for iOS (though they would be smart to port it.) but it may scratch that itch for you =)

mekman 2

N.O.V.A. 3 running on iPad 2 is pretty smooth, it's about as smooth as Mass Effect 3 running on consoles. Once the visuals hit your eye, may say "Wow," but what will really hit you is the sound, especially the first time they hand you a shotgun, the animation is better than most iOS polygonal FPS's. The multiplayer mode is Halo, and there's nothing wrong with that, because buggy rides are always hilarious.

Bullio

Don't think it's been mentioned, but Lostwinds is the free Starbucks app this week. Too bad I don't know where one is around here, and that I don't drink coffee.

Spoit

Bah, I just bought that a couple of weeks ago. And haven't played it yet

House of Paincakes

Nalouto wrote: »

^^check out Defenders Quest HOP. not for iOS (though they would be smart to port it.) but it may scratch that itch for you =)

Thanks for the heads up! I'll definitely check it out. This has reminded me of Soulcaster I and II, indie titles for XBL. Those were some pretty cool TD-RPG games but very different from your typical TD gameplay. They're pretty short though, unfortunately. You can beat them in 1-2 sittings. Still worth checking out IMO.

The shop music is also really awesome in both games. That alone is worth the $1 in my opinion!

Edit: Apparently it is on PC now too: http://www.magicaltimebean.com/2012/05/soulcaster-i-ii-pc-combo-pack-for-5/

The_Spaniard

Bullio wrote: »

Don't think it's been mentioned, but Lostwinds is the free Starbucks app this week. Too bad I don't know where one is around here, and that I don't drink coffee.

So how does that work, I mean how would I redeem it?

Vegan

The_Spaniard wrote: »

Bullio wrote: »

Don't think it's been mentioned, but Lostwinds is the free Starbucks app this week. Too bad I don't know where one is around here, and that I don't drink coffee.

So how does that work, I mean how would I redeem it?

You just grab a card off the counter, they have redemption codes on them.

The_Spaniard

Vegan wrote: »

The_Spaniard wrote: »

Bullio wrote: »

Don't think it's been mentioned, but Lostwinds is the free Starbucks app this week. Too bad I don't know where one is around here, and that I don't drink coffee.

So how does that work, I mean how would I redeem it?

You just grab a card off the counter, they have redemption codes on them.

Would a mini Starbucks inside a supermarket work?

Undead Scottsman

Ascension got updated. You can set the honor total in offline now, change the theme, retina display support, fast app switching, and the new expansion is available for $4. Plus a small pack of promo cards for $1.

hamdingers

Undead Scottsman wrote: »

Ascension got updated. You can set the honor total in offline now, change the theme, retina display support, fast app switching, and the new expansion is available for $4. Plus a small pack of promo cards for $1.

Also ... it's a wonderful, wonderful game.

Incindium

Man its getting pretty bad when I can't even keep up with all the good free games much less the good for pay ones on sale...

Machismo

The_Spaniard wrote: »

Vegan wrote: »

The_Spaniard wrote: »

Bullio wrote: »

Don't think it's been mentioned, but Lostwinds is the free Starbucks app this week. Too bad I don't know where one is around here, and that I don't drink coffee.

So how does that work, I mean how would I redeem it?

You just grab a card off the counter, they have redemption codes on them.

Would a mini Starbucks inside a supermarket work?

Sometimes. Some do, some don't. Also, you can ask the barrista (or manager if available) about it. Just gonna mention that courtesy to the staff would be to have a beverage in hand, but that is my opinion. Besides, their house bolds are AWESOME.

Bullio

Arkham City Lockdown's been reduced further to $1, so now you have no excuse.

Undead Scottsman

hamdingers wrote: »

Undead Scottsman wrote: »

Ascension got updated. You can set the honor total in offline now, change the theme, retina display support, fast app switching, and the new expansion is available for $4. Plus a small pack of promo cards for $1.

Also ... it's a wonderful, wonderful game.

The new Storm of Souls cards really mix up the game, especially for a mechana construst whore like myself.

Also, 2-player games with 120 honor are SEX. I can't tell you how many times I finally got a good combo going and then the game ended back with the 60 honor limit. Now things can get nice and crazy

The_Spaniard

Bullio wrote: »

Arkham City Lockdown's been reduced further to $1, so now you have no excuse.

I nabbed it last night.