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‘Curling Buddies’ Review: A Brilliantly Cool and Colorful Game

Ruan Shiels — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 23:46:39 +0000

I’ve said it before and I’ll probably say it again: Pastille is a very talented and prolific indie studio that I wish more people were buzzing about. The Sweden-based outfit first came to my attention last year with their exciting reimagining of Tic-Tac-Toe, Bill Ball Boll, and I’ve enjoyed each of their releases more than the last since then. That pattern holds true with Curling Buddies (out now, free), Pastille’s biggest, best-looking and most ambitious game to date. As its name suggests, Curling Buddies is loosely […]

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Interview: Pastille Games’ Jinn Karlsson Talks ‘Curling Kids’

Ruan Shiels — Fri, 18 May 2018 15:48:53 +0000

Pastille Games has quickly become one of my favorite indie studios. In addition to pumping out fun and charming games like Calm Cards – Klondike and Bunny Tower at a tremendous rate, the team at Pastille are also an amazingly friendly, open, and chatty group of people. Which is why when they announced their latest upcoming title, Curling Kids, I immediately got in touch with Jinn Karlsson for another interview. Check it out below! Jinn, it’s a pleasure to have you back in the hot seat […]

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‘Roto Strike’ Review: An Arcade Shooter With a Twist

Ruan Shiels — Sun, 13 May 2018 12:01:46 +0000

Have you ever peered into a kaleidoscope and been entranced by the changing shapes and pretty colors? Playing BGDesigns’ Roto Strike (out now, free) will have a similar effect on you. This slickly designed arcade shooter’s vivid, psychedelic visuals will draw you in, while its action-packed gameplay will keep you playing until you master and complete all 40 levels. Each level tasks you with destroying an alien mothership that’s surrounded by a protective throng of obstacles and that launches a steady stream of smaller attack ships. […]

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‘MaxDominator’ Review: Dominoes to the Max, Baby!

Ruan Shiels — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 09:40:23 +0000

Think dominoes are boring? Think again. Pixelated Time’s MaxDominator (out now, $0.99) is a clever puzzler that fuses the tile-matching gameplay of dominoes with the quick-fire action of Tetris to incredibly exciting, compelling effect. Your main objective in MaxDominator is to earn a high score by matching same-numbered dominoes and clearing them from play. As domino tiles tumble down the screen, it’s up to you to quickly rotate and position them so that their connected ends match. Matching two or three tiles at a time […]

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Giveaway: Win a Free Copy of the Gigantically Fun ‘Golem Rage’

Ruan Shiels — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 15:40:27 +0000

Zuki Games’ debut title, Golem Rage (out now, $2.99), punched its way onto the App Store this week and it’s proving to be a massive hit with gamers and critics alike. If you haven’t heard of the game yet, it’s a fun, funny, and fantastically well-polished beat’em up/runner hybrid that sees you playing as a hulking golem and clobbering your way through armies of enemies. We love Golem Rage here at iFanzine — and we’re not the only ones. The game has also received glowing write-ups […]

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Interview: Pastille Games’ Jinn Karlsson Talks ‘Bunny Tower’

Ruan Shiels — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 18:39:14 +0000

Pastille Games, the Swedish indie studio behind Bill Ball Boll and RoundPingis, are set to return to the App Store with a new game this week. It’s called Bunny Tower and it looks like a whole heap of adorable fun. To find out more about the game and its creators, I recently caught up with Pastille’s Jinn Karlsson for a chat. It’s an interesting and downright hilarious interview! Check it out below. Thanks for joining me for this interview, Jinn. It’s so nice to […]

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‘Spree Pop’ Review: Once You Pop, You Can’t Stop

Ruan Shiels — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:47:05 +0000

Chee Ket Yung’s Spree Pop (out now, free) is the sort of game that everyone should have on their iPhones. It’s a vertical shooter that’s simple enough that you can instantly jump in and have fun for a few minutes, but addictive enough to keep you hooked for hours. In it, you pilot a dinky orange spaceship against endless waves of alien monsters called “Sprees”. The objective of the game is to survive as long as you can and score as many points as possible by taking out enemies. Using intuitive one-touch controls, […]

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Interview: LemonChili Games Talk Trippy Shooter ‘Floyd’s Sticker Jam’

Ruan Shiels — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 12:23:10 +0000

Crossy Road on acid is probably the best way I can think of to describe Argentina-based indie studio LemonChili Games’ debut game, Floyd’s Sticker Jam (out now, free). Fast-paced shoot’em up gameplay, psychedelic visuals, and tons of unlockable content mark this one out as a real must-play. To find out more about the game and the talented team behind it, I recently caught up with Nando Sarmiento, LemonChili’s Chief Creative Officer. Check out our chat below. Thanks so much for joining me for this interview, Nando. Let’s start by finding out a little more about LemonChili Games. […]

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‘Dreamy Snakes’ Review: Fassst-Paced and Sssuper Fun

Ruan Shiels — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 21:38:55 +0000

As Halloween nears, I’m sure many of you will be looking for fun, monster-filled games to enjoy during the spooky season. So allow me to recommend Chummy Games’ Dreamy Snakes (out now, free). It’s a thrilling, all-ages friendly arcade game that sees players taking control of an enchanted toy snake and doing battle with things that go bump in the night. Dreamy Snakes opens to a scene of a young child peacefully sleeping in his bedroom. Then, suddenly, a monster floats in through the window. It’s soon followed by another, […]

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‘Fidget Spinner Collection’ Review: Worth Giving a Spin

Ruan Shiels — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 17:17:07 +0000

When I was young, I remember my parents and other adults being pretty mystified by the various toy crazes that I got into (Pogs, Tamagotchis, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures, to name but a few). Well, now the shoe’s on the other foot and I guess I’m officially old, because I really don’t get the fidget spinner fad that today’s kids are going nuts for. Curious as to what the big deal is, I recently downloaded one of the […]

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