This is a game that demands
perseverance and attention – you
can’t barrel into a corner at full speed
and expect for anything to happen
other than a head-on collision with a
very solid wall. But if you want a rich,
exciting, deep driving experience on
iOS, you won’t find anything better.
- Horizon Chase: World Tour
Price: £2.99
A love letter to classic arcade fare,
Horizon Chase brings the likes of the
Amiga’s Lotus Turbo Esprit Challenge
and SNES racer Top Gear kicking
and screaming into the present. This
one’s all about insane speed, vibrant
graphics, and fighting your way from
the back of the pack – every time.
But just because Horizon Chase
has one foot in 1992, that doesn’t
mean it’s entirely retro. The controls
are perfect for touchscreens, the
career mode is finely tuned for mobile
play, and the visuals boast a gorgeous
low-poly aesthetic that’s unique
and modern, and yet evokes the feel
of old-school racers – all without
stabbing your eyes with chunky pixels.STRATEGY AND TOWER
DEFENCE GAMES- Bad North: Jotunn Edition
Price: £4.99
An issue that affects skirmish-oriented
strategy titles – even on mobile – is a
need to micromanage. Whether you’re
immersed in turn-based megalomania
by way of Civilization VI or giving tiny
armies a kicking in Total War, plenty
of time is spent delving into the finer
details of your sprawling campaign.
Half the time, you wonder if you’d be
better equipped with a spreadsheet.
Bad North does away with all that
by giving you warfare in microcosm.
Each battle takes place
on an island, and finds
a handful of armies
facing off against
invading Vikings.
Select an army and
tap a space on the
map to move them.
Should anyone come
near, your chaps will - attempt to fight them