Spaceships against an alien empire, card-playing thieves, and platformers that need two characters — these are the adventures waiting for you on mobile: R-Type, Card Thief, Heart Star, and many more games.
Card Thief
Card Thief is a free game. In 2015, TinyTouchTales introduced us to Card Crawl, a game that combined roguelike elements with a Solitaire-style card game. Now the studio follows up with Card Thief, which aims to do the same but with a stealthy twist. Like the thief of the same name, you must use shadows, eliminate enemies, steal treasure, and escape. It seems simple, but it's a deep and rewarding game that slowly evolves into something beautiful. Developed by TinyTouchTales, Card Thief is available on iOS and Android.
Heart Star
Heart Star (free game) is a platformer from developer Jussi Simpanen, created for Ludum Dare #48 in 2014. It requires you to control not one, but two characters simultaneously. You must move them together to activate areas in each level (which are maze-like) so both can reach their respective exits. Heart Star gets truly challenging, but the lack of penalties makes it a pleasant, stress-free experience. Developed by Jussi Simpanen, Heart Star is available on iOS and Android.
MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL
MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL is the latest from Riverman Media, a studio known for strange yet charming games (The Executive). The title refers to the ancient Mesopotamian constellation The Great Twins, known today as Gemini. It's based on Pong, but it's single-player: you control both paddles, and instead of scoring, you use the ball to destroy bright biomechanical sea creatures from antiquity. It's very odd, very charming, and will challenge even the best Pong players. Developed by Riverman Media, MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL is available exclusively on iOS.
Pan-Pan
If you're into minimalist exploration games, Pan-Pan is for you. When the main character's hot-air balloon gets stuck, you must explore the landscape and solve puzzles to build a new vehicle. The game explains nothing, so you'll rely on visual cues and might spend a long time wandering and tapping things to figure out what they do. But it's an absolute zen delight, so don't forget your headphones to enjoy the audio. Developed by Spelkraft, Pan-Pan is available exclusively on iOS.
R-Type
This side-scrolling shooter is a classic arcade from the late 1980s. R-Type challenges you to pilot a small spaceship to defend humanity from a mysterious, powerful alien force known as 'Bydo'. It features eight levels, each with a boss that will test your skills. You'll need sharp shooting and every power-up you can find to survive this brilliant, yet relentless, retro shooter. Developed by DotEmu, R-Type is available on iOS and Android.
