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DISCOUNT (499r → 99r) Review of Alto’s Odyssey for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV – the long-awaited continuation of Alto’s adventures

26/12/2021 by

There are not many games out there that have continued to be popular even years after their release. Platformer Alto’s Adventure is one of such projects (included in the TOP-100 of our most favorite games). The developers from Team Alto managed to create a small masterpiece with an unusually beautiful world and uncomplicated game mechanics.

Download Alto’s Odyssey for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV (App Store)
Download Alto’s Odyssey for macOS (Mac App Store)

According to the developers themselves, Alto’s Odyssey was never regarded as a sequel, rather they tried to create “another game in the same world, focused on other emotions”. To some, these words will seem like the author’s gibberish, but try to play both games, and you will immediately understand what it is about. Alto’s Odyssey not only looks different from its predecessor, but also feels completely different.

First of all, the authors transferred Alto’s adventures from the snowy expanses to the desert, replacing the bright color palette of the first game with a warmer and darker environment. The endlessly beautiful desert feels tougher than the snowy slopes of Alto’s Adventure, and the new landscape is challenging.

Odyssey is more introspective and after a few hours of playing you will notice that your mood has become calm and contemplative. Alto’s Odyssey is a game that will make you feel, and this is a rare quality for mobile projects. However, Alto’s Odyssey succeeded through a masterful combination of incredible visual style, music and gameplay.

New obstacles, characters and goals

“Moving” from a cold country to the desert did not deprive the sequel of the usual fun. The game perfectly takes advantage of the new setting, developing and improving the concept and play style of the previous part.

The developers did not change the game mechanics: you still control Alto and his friends, soaring across the endless terrain, performing various stunts. Along the way, you need to collect coins, avoid various obstacles and complete tasks, which will allow you to go further through the levels and buy new features in in-app purchases.

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In the second part, the environment became more interactive and detailed – balloons, birds, monkeys and much more appeared. As you progress, you will periodically meet with lemurs, who strive to push you off the board.

They move faster than Alto, so you will have to escape from them by performing various tricks and trying to gain speed. Cunning animals attack at the most inopportune moment, which adds tension and forces you to perform tricks that you would not normally dare to do. Such nuances completely change the perception of the game, even if for a few minutes.

If you liked Alto’s Adventure, then the second part will certainly be to your taste. Alto’s Odyssey is a decent game in and of itself. It does not rely too much on the original and is suitable for beginners who are not familiar with the Alto universe.

Alto’s Odyssey is available in the App Store at a price of 499 rubles. The game is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch running iOS 10. There is support for Mac and Apple TV, as well as localization into Russian.

Download Alto’s Odyssey for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV (App Store)
Download Alto’s Odyssey for macOS (Mac App Store)

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Review of the game Gesundheit! for iPhone and iPad: a fun indie puzzle game about the adventures of a snotty pig

20/10/2021 by

Let’s be honest: Gesundheit! – not for people with a fine mental organization. This is a game about sneezing and snot, however, after the first levels, the disgust passes and there remains an understanding of how unpredictable and well-designed this project is.

Download Gesundheit! for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

You will play as a green pig suffering from allergies that prevent him from making friends with his peers. But when aliens invade his world, the main flaw turns into a powerful weapon, since the monsters love these green snotlets very much and, using this weakness, they can be lured and distracted. To save the city and its friends from alien invaders, the piglet will have to lure them into traps without being eaten. So, you need to partisan, hiding behind buildings and bushes. If the monsters do notice the piglet, they can be distracted by a savory sneeze.

The game offers a variety of puzzles that require a different approach. As you progress through you will come across various elements that will make sneezes more effective. For example, certain flowers increase the strength of a sneeze, and grass allows snot to be used as a grappling hook. In each new location, new monsters with original skills will appear: someone runs fast, someone knows how to fly, so when you meet them you have to revise your strategy.

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The game offers 40 levels. On each of them you will need to collect three stars and lure all opponents into a trap located on the playing field. You need to collect all the stars in order to take the leadership position in the Achievement Center. By the way, you can skip the levels if you want.

The controls in the game are very simple: the pig is moved around the playing field with the help of taps – where you clicked, it will run there, and in order to spit snot, you need to pull the hero to the side. Gesundheit! offers a tutorial so that there will be no control problems.

The cartoon graphics in the game look like they were painted with paints and a felt-tip pen, which gives Gesundheit! lively and funny atmosphere, which is only emphasized by cheerful music. The project can hardly be called revolutionary, but, of course, it is a game that everyone should play.

Download Gesundheit! for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

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Adventures of Poco Eco for iPhone and iPad is a hybrid of a puzzle and an interactive clip

20/08/2021 by ALOK DAS

In 2016, an unusual project was released Adventures of Poco Eco – Lost Sounds for iPhone and iPad, a collaboration between Possible Games and Hungarian musician iamuank.

Download Adventures of Poco Eco – Lost Sounds for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Genre affiliation Adventures of Poco Eco cannot be strictly defined. At first, you may get the impression that this is a puzzle, but the player, in fact, will have nothing to solve. In fact, the project is a unique interactive clip with original gameplay.

The main character, a creature named Poco Eco, finds a player with a cassette tape on the beach. In his world, silence and noise reign in turn, and therefore the character is completely confused, for the first time in his life he heard music. Suddenly, the ancient gods appear before him, who ask Poco to find the “lost sounds” and provide him with a firefly as a companion.

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From this point on, a journey full of mysteries and dangers should begin, but the genre is not the same. Therefore, the player is only allowed to passively follow his guide while listening to the electronic tracks of the aforementioned Hungarian DJ. In some moments, you will have to solve riddles, the process of solving which boils down to choosing a simple sequence of pressing. With all this, there are also hints.

The route of the main character is laid by a firefly, and there will be no way to turn off the path. But the visuals and musical accompaniment are made at the highest level.

Let’s summarize. Adventures of Poco Eco – Lost Sounds – Interactive music video with puzzles, great design, curious gameplay and quality music. The main disadvantage of the project is its duration – the entire game can be completed in just a couple of hours.

Download Adventures of Poco Eco – Lost Sounds for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

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DISCOUNT (499p → 15p) Review of Alto’s Odyssey for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV – the long-awaited continuation of Alto’s adventures

25/12/2020 by ALOK DAS

There are not many games that have continued to be popular even years after their release. The Alto’s Adventure platformer is one of such projects (included in the TOP-100 of our most favorite games). The developers from Team Alto managed to create a small masterpiece with an unusually beautiful world and uncomplicated game mechanics.

Download Alto’s Odyssey for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV (App Store)
Download Alto’s Odyssey for macOS (Mac App Store)

According to the developers themselves, Alto’s Odyssey was never regarded as a sequel, rather they were trying to create “another game in the same world, focused on other emotions.” To some, these words will seem like the author’s gibberish, but try to play both games, and you will immediately understand what it is about. Alto’s Odyssey not only looks different from its predecessor, but also feels very different.

First of all, the authors transferred Alto’s adventures from the snowy expanses to the desert, replacing the bright color palette of the first game with a warmer and darker environment. The endlessly beautiful desert feels tougher compared to the snowy slopes of Alto’s Adventure, and the new terrain is challenging.

New obstacles, characters and goals

♥ BY TOPIC: The best games for iPhone and iPad according to the Yablyk edition: 100 most-most.

In the second part, the environment became more interactive and detailed – balloons, birds, monkeys and much more appeared. As you progress through you will periodically meet with lemurs, who strive to push you off the board.

They move faster than Alto, so you will have to escape from them by performing various tricks and trying to gain speed. Cunning animals attack at the most inopportune moment, which adds tension and forces you to perform tricks that you would not normally dare to. Such nuances completely change the perception of the game, even if for a few minutes.

Alto’s Odyssey is available in the App Store for 499 rubles. The game is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch running iOS 10. There is support for Mac and Apple TV, as well as localization into Russian.

Download Alto’s Odyssey for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV (App Store)
Download Alto’s Odyssey for macOS (Mac App Store)

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