A spine-chilling hospital, mutants from a failed experiment, and a curse that condemns you to move to the rhythm of the music while battling hordes of monsters should be more than enough reason to tempt you into a few rounds with this week's mobile games. Lifeline: Flatline, Xenowerk, and Crypt of the NecroDancer – a week loaded with great games.
Bury me, my Love
It’s difficult to comment on a game that takes place in a war-torn country, especially when that game is just a reflection of harsh reality. But Bury me, my Love can help you understand and empathize with the tragedy of those displaced by war. The story introduces us to Nour on her journey to Europe, where she hopes to gain asylum and then bring her husband, Majd, who decides to stay in the devastated city of Homs. You take on the role of the husband, with gameplay based on mobile phone communication, exchanging text messages and images, where you serve as a support for the decisions Nour must make on her journey. This will be crucial for Nour to come out unscathed in more than one situation, where you might spend a while waiting for a message to learn her current status. Without a doubt, a game to reflect on with each playthrough until you achieve a good ending. Developed by The Pixel Hunt together with Figs, Bury me, my Love is available on iOS and Android.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
Pay attention to this one! Because it’s not just any dungeon crawler. Basically, Crypt of the NecroDancer is a roguelike, but the gameplay is based on rhythm: you have to move to the beat of the music while taking out hordes of enemies to an impressive soundtrack. The main thing is to learn the enemies’ movement and attack patterns to know when to dodge and when to find their weak point, since if you miss, the movement or attack you make is canceled. It’s a strange mash-up, but a brilliantly inspired one. Developed by Brace Yourself Games, Crypt of the NecroDancer is exclusively available on iOS.
Lifeline: Flatline
The Lifeline series (Bloodline, Silent Night, Whiteout, and Crisis Line) is a text adventure characterized by two points: you are not the protagonist of the story, and your decisions could kill the protagonist. This time, Lifeline: Flatline introduces us to a patient, Wynn, as she tries to escape the hospital she is trapped in. Unlike other games in the series, this story is more like a horror story, where the Lifeline is connected to the young woman telepathically. Help Wynn move through eerie dark hallways to escape while the screams of something inhuman slowly approach. Developed by 3 Minute Games, Lifeline: Flatline is available on iOS and Android.
Rayman Classic
Rayman Classic (Free game): This title is an adaptation of the classic and award-winning platform game Rayman. Rayman Classic is the first game in the series, where Rayman must save his colorful world from the evil Mr. Dark. For that, you have to explore six worlds, divided into over seventy levels, where you will face a variety of enemies until you reach the boss battles. The game is fun but with a high difficulty curve. But don’t let that stop you from embarking on an epic adventure with Rayman in one of the most influential platform games of all time, reliving the experience of playing the original version from 1995 on your mobile device. Developed by RAC7, Rayman Classic is available on iOS and Android.
Xenowerk
A dual-stick shooter where you have to eliminate a series of mutants resulting from a scientific experiment that went horribly wrong. Xenowerk takes place in an underground scientific facility where you fight your way through while completing objectives, picking up new weapons, and heading towards the level exit. You also have a number of extra abilities that do things like freeze your enemies to slow them down and heal yourself after surviving fights with mutants. The soundtrack and the dark levels, with only your flashlight to guide you, make this game more frightening than most, but the lighting effects and almost constant action make it perfect for fans of action games. Developed by Pixelbite Games, Xenowerk is available on iOS and Android (free version).
