John Bedford (Modojo): It's almost impossible to describe the experience of playing Year Walk. It's a little bit like The Room, with its enigmatic puzzles that exist for their own sake. There's a hint of Riven in the way you explore the world, and it's hard not to make comparisons to Tengami, the upcoming angular papercraft world that unfolds around you.
COG writes: The iOS, as a platform, doesn’t get a lot of respect from gamers. And that is for understandable reasons – the plethora of silly, cute flash-based casual games on iPhone and iPad does make it seem that it has little to offer the serious gamer.
But if you are willing to look a little bit, you will actually find that the iOS platform does offer some pretty deep and rewarding videogame experiences. Here are the Top 5 Games on iOS that have great stories, compelling gameplay and innovative concepts that rival the great titles found on any other platform. If you have an iPhone or iPad, you need to add these ones to your collection.
Great list! I only know of two of these, but it gives me a reason to push my iPhones gaming capabilities
"To be quite frank, when Nintendo randomly provided this review copy for me, I had absolutely zero clue what it was... So I delet-err I mean, played it!"
Jason reviews on the Wii U!
Enjoy!
"I’d gone into Year Walk not even knowing what the heck a ‘Year Walk’ actually was – I walk away not only learning about one of the most bizarre, yet interesting, forms of divination I’ve encountered but also incredibly impressed by the game itself. It’s surprising how well the whole concept lends itself to a video game; a massive credit to Simogo. The game offers enjoyable puzzles and a dark, haunting world to explore. This is a horror experience that doesn’t try to frighten you out with gore, jump scares or hideous monsters but an actual disturbing atmosphere. Add to that the great aesthetic of the game plus the fantastic Wii U gamepad intergration and you have a puzzler that you certainly don’t want to miss out on. I don’t need to partake in a Year Walk to know I’ll be playing through this again in the future…" - Use A Potion
Atmosphere is unsettling, especially wandering in it when stumped by some imaginative puzzles! Gamepad integration is wonderful 👍
