Pocket Gamer: The story of Arranger's genesis is a fascinating one, as you'll no doubt be aware if you've already read our interview with its creator Arman Bohn.
A musician by trade, Bohn is best known for his solo material and his role in the band Eureka Farm. He's now turned his talents to coding, and Arranger is the first of his efforts.
AppAdvice: While kids nowadays care about fancy schmancy graphics in their games, I remember the days of having an SNES and being delighted with pixelated games and chiptune music. Regardless of what anyone says, these were the golden days of gaming, and I wouldn’t trade them for anything. So whenever I see a retro looking game hit the App Store, I always get pretty excited. And such is the case with Arranger.
Touch Arcade: How to explain Arranger [$0.99]? It doesn't quite fit into any bucket I'm familiar with. It's a mini-game collection, a classic adventure and a music game all rolled into one strange-looking package, each part coming together into a surprisingly cohesive whole. It's about using the power of music to help people, but also about solving the strangest of problems. It features boss battles that involve shooting brains with musical instruments while emotional defenses try to stop you. It's quirky, yes, but also immensely loveable.
Zac Elawar from Capsule Computers wrote:
Arranger is a retro-adventure homage to the genre’s architects of the 8-Bit era. It mimics the visual and audio style of that generation, while adding some more modern accoutrements. Arman Bohn attempts to call on those nostalgic feelings, which I’m sure fans of such classics as Adventure on the Atari 2600 – a personal inspiration for Mr. Bohn – would appreciate. But, is Arranger worth the trip back in time, and can it appeal to those younger gamers who didn’t grow up with those games? Read on to find out.
