versions of himself
while becoming
hideous and mutated
in his own right.
(Power-ups are
signified by wounds,
such as safety pins
through his head.)
The left joystick
controls movement;
the right one controls
the direction of your
attacks. If you die,
that’s it – there’s
no saving.
It’s a tough game, although there
are plenty of unlockable characters
and items to discover. So despite each
playthrough being brief, the game
has a good amount of longevity. Also,
arm yourself with a MFi controller
and you’ll up your chances. Either
way, the quality of the gameplay and
the unique atmosphere makes this a
must-play.
- Gun Rounds
Price: £2.99
With its detailed monochrome
visuals, Gun Rounds looks like
it’s time-travelled from the days
of the ZX Spectrum. But this is a
thoroughly modern mobile take
on turn-based battles, finding your
dinky gunslinger fending off all
manner of hideous beasties.
Each round gives you the option
of firing off one blast from one of
four weapons you’re armed with:
drag back to aim and release to
let rip. Then it’s the turn of your
adversaries, whereupon you
must carefully time a screen tap
to coincide with their projectiles
meeting the edge of your shield.
That is pretty much the entire game- which, admittedly, sounds shallow.
But there’s more going on beneath
the surface. As you battle your way
through each world, you collect new
weapons, and must manage ammo
and reloads. Shops give you a chance
to power up, but should you save your
32.