Games

Klondike (Solitaire) and other solitaire games from Windows for free on iPhone and iPad

05/02/2022 by

Each user of a PC running Windows is familiar with solitaire card games included in the basic system package – Klondike (aka Klendike or Solitaire), Spider, etc. These and other games are also available for iPhone and iPad owners.

Download Microsoft Solitaire Collection for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Klondike Solitaire, despite its obvious simplicity, played an important role in the development of modern desktop operating systems. It was developed by employees of Apple and Microsoft during their close collaboration in 1989 to make it easier for users to adapt to the graphical interface, as well as to the then innovative input device, the computer mouse.

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In subsequent years, Microsoft included several more solitaire games in the package of regular Windows games, and in 2016 released the corresponding application for iOS for the first time.

In addition to the Klondike, Spider and Free cell in the package Microsoft Solitaire Collection includes two relatively new games – Pyramid (Pyramid) and TriPeaks (Three Peaks).

At the same time, the developers have somewhat expanded the basic functionality. In particular, we implemented integration with Xbox Live for distance competitions with friends, and also added several new design themes with the ability to create your own “skins” from photos.

However, it was not without monetization – the application contains third-party advertising, which can be turned off only after purchasing a premium account.

Download Microsoft Solitaire Collection for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

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The best 2 player games for iPhone and iPad (with multiplayer)

15/01/2022 by

Every gamer has their own ever-changing list of favorite games (here’s ours), but how do you pass the time with a friend whose preferences are vastly different from yours? We have compiled a list of gaming applications for iPhone and iPad, among which you are sure to find the right entertainment.

Air Hockey

You should start with simple arcade games that do not require training and specific skills. Before us is a simulator of the popular board game “Air Hockey”, in which two people take part. There is a rectangular field, a goal, round “sticks” and a puck, the goal is to score as many goals as possible in the opponent’s goal in the allotted time period. You can play both on one device and via Wi-Fi.

Download Air Hockey for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Flick Kick Football

For football fans, we recommend the exciting Flick Kick Football game, the meaning of which is to kick the goal from free kicks. The game has intuitive controls that allow you to deliver both strong direct and twisted shots on goal with a single movement of your finger.

You can play online with real opponents, as well as together on the same device in turn.

Download Flick Kick Football for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Ice Rage

Arcade table hockey simulator with teams of two players (goalkeeper and forward). There is a single player campaign, but multiplayer is naturally much more fun. The application costs 149 rubles in the App Store, for an additional fee you can buy original skins of hockey players.

Download Ice Rage for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

8 ball pool

Billiards “eight” with good game physics, multiplayer and online tournaments. The realism of the game is somewhat spoiled by special cues (the best of which are available only after donation), but this does not interfere with playing with friends with appropriate agreements. You can download the application for free.

Download 8 Ball Pool for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

BADLAND

A game familiar to almost every mobile gaming fan. The atmospheric platformer, released several years ago, has gained immense popularity, including for the implementation of the co-op mode. Up to 4 users can play on one device, and at least one player’s character must survive to complete the level.

Overview of BADLAND

Download BADLAND for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Monopoly (Monopoly)

It would be strange if one of the most popular board games in the world was not implemented on mobile platforms. The highest quality “Monopoly” was presented by Marmalade Game Studio. In this version, among other things, the ability to play online “with the whole world” or only with friends has been added.

Unfortunately, the game is not translated into Russian (English).

Download MONOPOLY for iPad (App Store)

Tiny Wings

Immediately after the release in the App Store, the game was also very popular, but the monotonous gameplay did not allow the developers to further develop the idea. However, you can add some fun to Tiny Wings by installing it on your iPad. Its main difference is the presence of a multiplayer mode that divides the screen in half – now users are not just trying to teach their chick to fly, but also trying to overcome more obstacles than their opponent.

Download Tiny Wings for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Drive Ahead!

Dynamic arcade battles on vehicles (among them: racing cars, SUVs, tanks, monster trucks, etc.) in pixel art graphics. Several battle modes are available, including mini-maps, deathmatch and “sudden death”, you can play with a friend both on Wi-Fi and on the same device. Download Drive Ahead! It’s free, there are in-app purchases.

Download Drive Ahead! for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Soccer Sumos

In this football and sumo wrestling simulator, playing on the same device with two or four players is the main mode. The characters in Soccer Sumos rotate in place, and the player must press the only control button at the right time to start moving in a straight line. Such minimalism of the gameplay allows you to play even on a smartphone, although for 2v2 matches, the iPad still looks preferable. The price of the application in the App Store is 75 rubles, there are no in-app purchases.

Download Soccer Sumos for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Death Squared

A console puzzle game that was ported to iOS in 2018 and has already received a lot of positive feedback from gamers. It is noteworthy that the single-player campaign involves the control of two characters, so the cooperative mode of passage suggests itself. The price tag on Death Squared in the App Store is quite high, but the fun you get from the game, and even shared with a friend, is worth it.

Overview of Death Squared.

Download Death Squared for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Duel Otters

As the name implies, the game is a duel between otters, which means that there must be at least two players and two otters. Duel Otters consists of 11 mini-arcades, and the competition in the main mode takes place in the “best of 5” format, that is, victory in the match is awarded to the player who wins three out of five games. Only two users can play simultaneously on one iPhone or iPad, but in general, the competition can be held according to the Olympic system until the best of the company is identified.

Duel Otters is an app designed for kids, so the games here are very simple and require only one finger to control in most cases. This is a simple air hockey, a primitive mixture of baseball and tennis, towns, etc. If you need to distract two or more children for a while, then Duel Otters can easily cope with this task, provided you have at least one smartphone or tablet.

Download Duel Otters for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Bowmasters

A very popular and exciting game for both single player and online multiplayer. The gameplay is a turn-based shootout duel between two characters, each of which aims to hit the enemy by calculating the strength and trajectory of the throw or shot.

The trick is that the game is made with a fair amount of humor, and each of the 60+ characters is interesting in its own way, has its own weapon and unique fatality. For example, a dead cosmonaut Gorsky can throw a somewhat veiled flag of the USSR at the enemy, and as a fatality, he lands on the opponent’s head the likeness of the Soviet satellite Luna-1.

Download Bowmasters for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Tank Stars

The gameplay is in many ways similar to Bowmasters (the same developer Playgendary) and is painfully familiar to all fans of Pocket Tanks and other similar games. The battle takes place between two tanks with a certain set of different charges, from a conventional explosive to an atomic bomb, the location is a destructible random terrain that can be used to gain an advantage (it is much easier to destroy an enemy stuck in a ravine than hiding behind a steep rock).

Download Tank Stars for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Table Tennis Touch

Undoubtedly, the best simulator of this sport in the App Store, which will not leave indifferent even a person who has never approached a tennis table in his life. Just putting a racket under the ball will not work here – to win, you will have to learn how to perform complex cut blows, calculate strength and trajectory, drive an opponent from corner to corner, etc. You can play with a friend on a local network or via the Internet.

Download Table Tennis Touch (App Store)

Worms 2: Armageddon

It is difficult to find a gamer with experience who has never played the legendary “worms”. Remarkably, over the years, Team 17 has been trying to replicate the success of Worms 2: Armageddon, but neither the 3D graphics nor the new weapons can top the 2009 masterpiece. The iOS version offers multiplayer via Bluetooth (up to 4 people) and Wi-Fi (2 people).

Download Worms 2: Armageddon for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch (App Store)

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Balda

One of the most common and familiar to almost everyone “paper” games for erudition, which previously entertained themselves in boring lessons and lectures. There are several advantages of playing on a smartphone or tablet at once – you can play remotely via the Internet, the application does not skip controversial words (when you add a large number of new words, the dictionary is automatically updated), scoring is done automatically, etc.

Download game Balda for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Fool online

The most popular domestic card game, with the basic rules of which absolutely everyone is familiar. The reporting application offers to play the flip and transfer Fool, decks of 24, 36 and 52 cards, with a lot of additional options regarding the rules for tossing cards, the first release, etc. Here you can even try to cheat and cancel erroneous moves – everything is just like in real life.

The game is played with real people at tables for 2-6 people with the possibility of adding friends, participating in online leaderboards, etc.

Download Durak Online for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

“Sea battle”

Naval Battle – timeless tactical classic is presented as an app for iOS devices. The game has an intuitive interface, beautiful design with animation effects.

You can play Sea Battle – Battleship Online both against the computer and online with real players.

Download Sea Battle for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Pocket Tanks Deluxe

An exciting turn-based strategy game for two players. On a small random location, there are two tanks with the widest arsenal and try to inflict maximum damage on each other. The game was very popular on the PC, and now it is successfully conquering mobile platforms. Multiplayer is available in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection mode.

Download Pocket Tanks Deluxe for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Grab-a-Word

The exciting intellectual and strategic game Grab-a-Word (review) from domestic developers is something between the aforementioned Balda, Scrabble and Go.

The player’s task is to compose words from the available cells with letters and paint them in a certain color. At the same time, the opponent will also get close to your cells. The winner of the game is the one who occupies at least one starting cell of the opponent.

You can play Grab-a-Word in three modes: classic game with an opponent without time limits, blitz tournament (time limited to five minutes), and competition with a friend.

Download Grab-a-Word for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

slide soccer

An arcade football simulator in which caps from beer bottles are laid out on the field instead of players. You can hit the ball both in turn and at the same time, while you can adjust the strength and direction of the blow, as well as twisting. Online play requires an internet connection.

Download Slide Soccer for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Heads Up: Hold’em (Poker)

To play poker with a friend, it is not at all necessary to register in large online rooms. It’s much easier to install a simple app like Heads Up: Hold’em and start dealing cards right away. Only one mode is available in the game – Heads Up (that is, one on one), while you can fight with a friend on the Internet or with thousands of opponents around the world through the Game Center.

Download Heads Up: Hold’em for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders

One of the best flight simulators in the App Store, made in the setting of World War II. The game qualitatively differs from analogues with convenient controls and fairly realistic physics. Multiplayer also pleases with the presence of several modes – Survival, Free Play, Team Play, Capture the Flag, etc.

Download Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Vainglory

If you’re tired of simple arcade games, you should try your hand at the full-blown strategy MOBA Vainglory, which was released by former Blizzard employees and quickly gained popularity among mobile gamers. 20-minute 3 vs 3 battles will allow you to have fun with the company of gamers.

Download Vainglory for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Zen Pinball

Virtual pinball is familiar to every Windows user, and the skill of the player directly depends on how often the Internet is turned off. However, Zen Pinball is on a completely different level. Here are excellent three-dimensional graphics, well-developed physics, thematic locations based on popular comics, cartoons and television series, as well as the opportunity to fight with a friend over the network.

Download Zen Pinball for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Fruit Ninja

One of the first and, undoubtedly, the most popular “slicer” on mobile devices. The player is invited to cut fruit falling from above without touching the bombs. In multiplayer mode, each player needs to cut only their own fruits (highlighted in color), for encroaching on the enemy’s prey, a fine is due. In addition, it is possible to play together on one tablet, while each user is given their own half of the screen.

Download Fruit Ninja for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Asphalt 8: Airborne

One of the best racing arcades on mobile platforms with breakneck speeds, dangerous stunts and excellent graphics. The game has online multiplayer – you can play online against 11 racers from around the world.

Download Asphalt 8: Airborne for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft

This project from Blizzard has radically changed the attitude of fans of war shooting games to collectible card games — absolutely all age, gender and other possible categories of users play Hearthstone. At the same time, the game is completely cross-platform, for network battles you only need an Internet connection.

Download Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Multiponk

Multiponk is a successful mix of air hockey and ping pong. The main task of the player is to drive the puck into his goal, breaking through the defense.

Multiponk for iPhone can be played by 2 people at the same time, while on iPad it can be played by up to 4 players. Naturally, there is also a single tournament against the computer.

Download Multiponk for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Modern Combat 5: Blackout

From the race track to the battlefield, and here again we have Gameloft’s development – the best 3D FPS game Modern Combat 5: Eclipse. If a single player campaign can cause criticism, then the multiplayer game is implemented at the level of console and desktop counterparts. The only caveat is that users with gamepads have a significant advantage.

Download Modern Combat 5: Blackout for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Tower Madness HD

The main disadvantage of tower defense strategies is the monotony of the gameplay – opponents, endowed with primitive artificial intelligence, move in dense ranks towards their death, without changing tactics throughout the game. Multiplayer is another matter – TowerMadness HD can be played on one iPad in SplitScreen mode.

Download TowerMadness HD for iPad (App Store)

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DISCOUNT (459p → 279p) Leo’s Fortune – one of the best games for iPhone and iPad

17/12/2021 by

Developers (studios 1337 and Senri LLC) Leo’s Fortune managed to bring the novelty to the top lines of the ratings in the shortest possible time, which attracted the attention of reviewers who deservedly entered the game into the list of the best mobile platformers along with Limbo, Machinarium, Badland and others.

Download Leo’s Fortune for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch (App Store)

So, the main character Leo’s Fortune is a fluffy character named Leo with a velvet baritone and a chic mustache. Gold was stolen from Leo and he sets off in pursuit of robbers in hot pursuit, suspecting of theft of his relatives Olga and Victor. Actually, the plot is hardly an important component of a successful platformer, so we will not dwell on it in detail. Let’s get straight to the gameplay that deserves some industry award.

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On the one hand, the gameplay can hardly be called tricky – the character can only move left and right, as well as inflate to counteract the force of gravity. On the other hand, during the game, the user will have to perform so many extraordinary somersaults, slides and other tricks that the dexterity of the fingers and the player’s reaction actually come to the fore.

However, you also need ingenuity, because Leo’s Fortune literally stuffed with a variety of mechanisms, for interaction with which you will have to at least recall the school physics course – the absence of arms and legs in a character does not mean at all that he does not know how to press levers, use blocks and gears. At the same time, the developers do not force the user to learn the levels by heart, starting the passage from the very beginning after an unsuccessful landing on bayonets or falling into the abyss – the game resumes from the last successfully completed fragment of the location. Nevertheless, to complete the three-star level, you will have to try to go through the entire route without a hitch, while investing in a given period of time and collecting all the coins along the way.

And finally, the main trump card Leo’s Fortune – registration. The graphics in the game are simply amazing, every element of the location is detailed, shadows and moving objects add realism, and the voice acting is worth adding volume on the device. It must be admitted that 379 rubles, which are asked for a game in the App Store, are fully justified by the pleasure they receive. Especially when you consider that the download fee is the same – no in-app purchases.

Download Leo’s Fortune for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch (App Store)

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How to buy games, applications, pay for Apple Music without linking a card

16/12/2021 by

Let’s say you decide to buy a game, an app in the App Store, a movie in the iTunes Store, or pay for an Apple Music subscription, but don’t have a payment card linked to your Apple ID – what should you do in this case? In fact, the solution to this problem is extremely simple.

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This instruction, in part, also affects Russian-speaking users who live in Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine is more difficult, but it is possible, etc. It is known that residents of these countries will have an account by default either in their native language (in the respective country, of course), or in English. And in order to translate the interface language into Russian, it is necessary to indicate Russia as a region – accordingly, after that, it will be problematic to link local payment cards. And if there are difficulties with linking the card, then how to pay for purchases in Apple branded services?

Most of the users probably, if not encountered, then at least heard about the service YuMoney (former Yandex.Money). It was launched in 2002 and has managed to occupy its own niche for all the time it has been in operation, becoming one of the leaders among electronic payment systems. It is with the help of this service that you can EASILY cope with the purchase of content.

To do this, you need to create an account on the YuMoney website, and then, having logged in, go to the payment service using the Safari browser on your iPhone or iPad. There is also an easier option – the official app YuMoney… It should only be noted that payment for services with its help is possible not only in Russian currency, but also in Belarusian rubles, euros, dollars, tenge, etc.

It is also worth noting that the YuMoney administration, together with Apple, conducts frequent promotions – when replenishing the Apple ID account to the user 15% of the payment amount is credited free of charge…

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How to buy a game, application or pay for Apple Music on iPhone, iPad or Mac without linking a card

1. Go to the page for buying a gift code for the App Store, iTunes or Apple Music on the YuMoney website and log in;

2. If the wallet has not been created yet, then you should register it;

3. Top up the wallet in one of any of the suggested ways: from a card, from a phone, in cash or through a bank.

4. After creating your wallet and replenishing it, return to the page for buying a gift code for the App Store, iTunes or Apple Music.

5. Click the button “Pay”…

6. In the section “App Store & iTunes”, should indicate Russian phone number and amount, for which it is planned to replenish Apple ID (500 – 15,000 rubles). If you do not have a Russian number, you can indicate, for example, the number of an acquaintance from Russia (just warn him in advance). Personally, I, at my own peril and risk, indicate a non-existent number with the existing code of the Russian mobile operator.

7. Click “Pay”…

8. Check the entered information and click on the button “Pay”… Information with a code will appear on the screen.

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How to redeem the received code in the App Store (iTunes Store)?

Using this method, you can top up the balance of both the App Store and the iTunes Store – money will be available both there and there.

1. Open the App Store application, tap on the avatar in the upper right corner and on the page that opens, tap “Redeem Gift Card or Code”…

2. After payment, the cash balance will be displayed directly in the application App Store → Your account avatar in the upper right corner → under the name and surname…

or in the app iTunes Store at the very bottom of the tabs Music, Movies or Sounds…

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How to redeem the received code in Apple Music?

1. Open the Music app.

2. Go to the Listen tab.

3. In the upper right corner, click on your profile icon.

4. Click Use a gift card or code…

5. Enter the received code.

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Review of the game SteamWorld Heist – one of the best turn-based strategy games on iOS and Mac

31/08/2021 by ALOK DAS

Back in 2013, Image & Form studio declared itself as a promising game developer, presenting the SteamWorld Dig project. The creative method of developers is to borrow ideas from other games and rework them, complementing them with outstanding design and a balanced combination of all elements. This principle can be traced in the next hit of the studio – the project SteamWorld Heistwhich was recently ported to iPhone and iPad.

Download SteamWorld Heist for iPhone and iPad (App Store)
Download SteamWorld Heist for macOS (Mac App Store)

Immediately after the release, the turn-based tactics won over critics and users so much that it was repeatedly awarded at various competitions and festivals, and The Daily Mirror even managed to call the project a work of art. Why did the game deserve such attention?

The main characters SteamWorld Heist are the steamboats. As a result of the catastrophe that destroyed their home planet, they are forced to look for water in space – for them it is fuel. Representatives of the royal forces are trying to control the actions of the former inhabitants of the planet, but they do not always succeed. The fact is that the Steambots are divided into numerous groups of smugglers and are not at all eager to obey anyone. After all, while they are free, they have a chance not only to extract resources for their existence, but also to stock up on them beyond measure, subsequently selling or exchanging excess water for tools, weapons, etc.

We play as a smuggler named Piper Faraday. Together with her pilot, she flies to the outskirts of the galaxy, closer to the company of mercenaries, adventurers and other interesting characters. But even away from the royal overseers, the lives of the smugglers were in jeopardy. Residents of nearby stations began to attack the brutalized stembots from the “Iron” gang for no reason. They not only steal water from the locals, but sometimes they themselves are kidnapped.

The main character would have undertaken to repulse the attack of strangers, but in this matter she needs support. Therefore, in the course of the game, quite colorful like-minded people will gather around Piper, shoulder to shoulder with whom she will have to fight against uninvited guests. As a rule, you can find comrades-in-arms in pubs. It is there that the most motley audience gathers, drinking, relaxing, listening to music and at the same time selling weapons, armor and medicines.

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You can hire fighters for resources or reputation points that are obtained after completing missions. When the squad is formed, defeating rivals will allow you to upgrade the ammunition of friendly characters. As the game progresses, Piper’s comrades will become faster, stronger and more dangerous to enemies.

However, all these organizational aspects are not the main advantage. SteamWorld Heist… The most interesting thing is the turn-based battles. The player is given a limited number of points for one move, during which he will need to find cover, get to it and shoot at the opponent from there. It is somewhat reminiscent of Worms, only with original elements and excellent physics.

Especially curious is the consideration of the possibility of a ricochet during skirmishes, which can be adopted and used against enemies. For example, using the laser sight of a sniper rifle, you can calculate the trajectory of a bullet and reach an opponent hiding behind the most reliable cover.

With all other weapons, you need to be more careful, since having poorly calculated the direction of the shot, you can easily ditch your own companions. As for the rivals, they cannot be called easy. The process is also complicated by the time limit for passing certain levels. Defeat is fraught with a decrease in the supply of resources, because of which you will have to go through old locations again in order to replenish the supplies necessary for a full-fledged battle.

In general, we can safely say about the game that it deserves all its awards and positive feedback. The developers managed, using other people’s ideas, to supplement them and present them in such a way that the result cannot be called plagiarism, but rather creative borrowing. Of the shortcomings, only one can be singled out – the relatively short timing of the game (about 20 hours). Everything else SteamWorld Heist just wonderful.

Russian language is present.

Download SteamWorld Heist for iPhone and iPad (App Store)
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Oddmar is one of the best platform games for iPhone and iPad from the creators of Leo’s Fortune

28/08/2021 by ALOK DAS

If you are a fan of platformers, by no means miss out on this great game Oddmar from Mobge. It has everything a great platformer needs – a wide variety of jumps that will require all your dexterity and skill to complete, a fair amount of villains that you need to destroy, and a storyline that keeps you on your toes until the very end.

Download Oddmar for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

The game begins with the story of the Viking Oddmar, who is despised by his barbarian brothers. The fact is that, unlike them, he does not like to loot and destroy everything around him. However, due to his gentle nature, Oddmar runs the risk of not getting into Valhalla. To secure a place in the “paradise” of the Vikings, the hero needs to burn down the forest so that his village can grow further.

When the prologue ends, you find yourself in the world of Midgard, where, according to German-Scandinavian mythology, people live. The game provides 24 levels of varying difficulty, and at first your options will be very limited. In the first two levels, you can only walk and jump, but then you will have additional opportunities. Remember, your job is to secure a spot in Valhalla!

By the end of the last level in the first world, you will already be fighting with might and main with bad guys, collecting secret items and dodging danger like a real Viking. As you progress through the levels, you will discover new details about the life of Oddmar. Does he really need to burn the forest, or is there something more important in life than destruction? You yourself will not notice how you begin to pass the levels, not so much for the sake of the gameplay, as for the sake of learning the continuation of Oddmar’s story.

Get ready for the fact that you will have to show all your skills and abilities acquired while playing platformers. You do not have to puzzle for a long time over how to open this or that lock. But quite often you will move objects on the cart and jump, jump a lot.

Your points are determined by three factors: the speed of passing the level, the number of coins collected and whether you managed to find the three secret coins. In this, Oddmar is reminiscent of the early platformers with their impeccable timing and precise jumping targets. Say what you like, but Oddmar is a real find for connoisseurs of true platformers.

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All points are recorded in the Game Center and with a good practice, you can get to the very top of the standings. After completing the level, you can return to it again to try to find the secret coins, collect all possible coins in this level and complete the level faster.

It is worth noting that the game looks amazing from a visual point of view. No primitive pixel art! The world around you is filled with lush green vegetation, jagged cliffs, lava mines and all kinds of scenic landscapes. If you ponder your next move too long, Oddmar eats mushrooms and shouts “For Valhalla!”

The virtual control buttons are just perfect. They are thought out very competently and work great, which is very important, given the role of timing in the game. The character is controlled by swipes left and right on the left side of the screen. The right side is responsible for jumping and attacking. In order to jump, make a swipe up, and in order to attack, tap the screen.

In addition to virtual buttons, you can control your character using MFi controllers. If you find the touchscreen controls awkward or too slow, use a physical controller.

You can download Oddmar from the App Store for 379 rubles. Is the game worth the money? The answer is unequivocal – yes. Oddmar is a tribute to the legendary platformer Super Mario Bros., but they have done much more than just an old song in a new twist. The plot of the game is addictive, and you cannot stop until you reach the end.

To download the game on iPhone or iPad, iOS 11.4 or later must be installed.

Download Oddmar for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

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Best 2 player games for iPhone and iPad (with multiplayer)

20/02/2021 by ALOK DAS

Each gamer has his own, constantly changing list of favorite games (here is ours), but how to while away the time with a friend whose preferences are significantly different from yours? We have compiled a list of gaming applications for iPhone and iPad, among which you will surely find suitable entertainment.

Air Hockey

It’s worth starting with simple arcade games that do not require training and specific skills. Before us is a simulator of the popular board game “Air Hockey”, in which two people take part. There is a rectangular field, a goal, round “clubs” and a puck, the goal is to score as many goals as possible into the opponent’s goal in the allotted period of time. You can play both on one device and via Wi-Fi.

Download Air Hockey for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Flick Kick Football

For football fans, we recommend the exciting game Flick Kick Football, the meaning of which is shots on goal from free kicks. The game has intuitive controls that allow you to deliver both strong straight and twisted shots to the goal with one swipe of your finger.

You can play online with real opponents, as well as together on one device in turn.

Download Flick Kick Football for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Ice rage

An arcade table hockey simulator with teams of two players (goalkeeper and forward). There is a single player campaign, but the multiplayer is naturally much more fun. The app costs 149 rubles in the App Store, for an additional fee, you can buy original skins of hockey players.

In the meantime, there is no need to worry about it. ”

Download Ice Rage for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

8 Ball Pool

In the meantime, there is no need to worry about it. ”

Download 8 Ball Pool for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

BADLAND

The game is familiar to almost every lover of mobile gaming. The atmospheric platformer released several years ago has gained immense popularity, including for the implementation of the co-op mode. Up to 4 users can play on one device, and to complete the level, the character of at least one player must survive.

In the meantime, there is no need to worry about it. ”

BADLAND Review

Download BADLAND for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Monopoly

It would be strange if one of the most popular board games in the world was not implemented on mobile platforms. The highest quality “Monopoly” was presented by Marmalade Game Studio. In this version, among other things, added the ability to play online “with the whole world” or only with friends.

Unfortunately, the game is not translated into Russian (English).

Download MONOPOLY for iPad (App Store)

Tiny Wings

Immediately after its release in the App Store, the game was also very popular, but the monotonous gameplay did not allow the developers to develop the idea further. However, you can add fun to Tiny Wings by installing it on your iPad. Its main difference is the presence of a multiplayer mode, which divides the screen in half – now users are not only trying to teach their chick to fly, but also trying to overcome more obstacles than the opponent.

Download Tiny Wings for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Drive Ahead!

Dynamic arcade battles on vehicles (including: racing cars, off-road vehicles, tanks, monster trucks, etc.) in art-pixel graphics. There are several battle modes available, including mini-maps, deathmatch and “sudden death”, you can play with a friend both over Wi-Fi and on the same device. Download Drive Ahead! is free, in-app purchases are available.

In the meantime, there is no need to worry about it. ”

Download Drive Ahead! for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Soccer sumos

In this soccer and sumo wrestling simulator, 2 or 4 player play on one device is the main mode. Characters in Soccer Sumos rotate in place, and the player at the right moments should press the only control button to start moving in a straight line. Such minimalism of the gameplay allows you to play even on a smartphone, although the iPad looks still preferable for 2v2 matches. The price of the app in the App Store is 75 rubles, no in-app purchases

Download Soccer Sumos for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Death squared

A console puzzle ported to iOS in 2018 and has already received a lot of positive feedback from gamers. It is noteworthy that the single-player campaign involves the management of two characters, so the co-op mode of passing suggests itself. Death Squared has a high price tag on the App Store, but the fun, shared with a friend, is well worth it.

Death Squared Review…

Download Death Squared for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Duel otters

As the name suggests, the game is a duel between otters, which means that there are at least two players and two otters. Duel Otters consists of 11 mini-arcades, and competitions in the main mode take place in the “best of 5” format, that is, the victory in the match is awarded to the player who wins in three games out of five. Only two users can play simultaneously on one iPhone or iPad, but in general, the competition can be held according to the Olympic system until the best of the company is identified.

Duel Otters is an app designed for kids, so the games are very simple and in most cases only require one finger to operate. This is a simple air hockey, a primitive mixture of baseball and tennis, towns, etc. If you need to distract two or more children for a while, then Duel Otters may well cope with this task, provided that you have at least one smartphone or tablet.

Download Duel Otters for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Bowmasters

A very popular and addicting game for both single player and online multiplayer. The gameplay is a turn-based duel-shootout between two characters, each of which has the goal of hitting the enemy, calculating the force and trajectory of the throw or shot.

The trick is that the game is made with a fair amount of humor, and each of the 60+ characters is interesting in its own way, has its own weapon and unique fatality. For example, a dead cosmonaut Gorsky can throw a somewhat veiled USSR flag at the enemy, and as a fatality lands on the opponent’s head a likeness of the Soviet satellite Luna-1.

In the meantime, there is no need to worry about it. ”

Download Bowmasters for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Tank stars

The gameplay is in many ways similar to Bowmasters (the same developer, Playgendary) and is painfully familiar to all fans of Pocket Tanks and other similar games. The battle takes place between two tanks with a certain set of different charges, from an ordinary explosive to an atomic bomb, the location is a destructible random relief that can be used to gain an advantage (it is much easier to destroy an enemy stuck in a ravine than hiding behind a steep rock).

In the meantime, there is no need to worry about it. ”

Download Tank Stars for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Table tennis touch

By far the best simulator of this sport in the App Store, which will not leave indifferent even a person who has never approached a tennis table in his life. It will not work just to substitute the racket under the ball here – to win, you will have to learn how to perform complex cut strikes, calculate the strength and trajectory, drive your opponent from corner to corner, etc. You can play with a friend on a local network or over the Internet.

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Download Table Tennis Touch (App Store)

Worms 2: Armageddon

It is difficult to find an experienced gamer who has never played the legendary “worms”. Remarkably, over the years, Team 17 has been trying to replicate the success of Worms 2: Armageddon, but neither the 3D graphics nor the new weapons are capable of surpassing the 2009 masterpiece. The iOS version offers the possibility of multiplayer via Bluetooth (up to 4 people) and Wi-Fi (2 people).

Download Worms 2: Armageddon for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch (App Store)

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Balda

One of the most widespread and familiar to almost everyone “paper” games for erudition, which previously amused themselves in boring lessons and lectures. There are several advantages of playing on a smartphone or tablet at once – you can play remotely via the Internet, the application does not miss controversial words (when a large number of new ones are added, the dictionary is automatically updated), the score is automatically calculated, etc.

Download game Balda for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Fool online

The most popular domestic card game, with the basic rules of which absolutely everyone is familiar. The reporting application offers to play a flip and transfer Fool, with decks of 24, 36 and 52 cards, with a lot of additional options regarding the rules of throwing cards, first rejection, etc. Here you can even try to cheat and cancel the wrong moves – just like in real life.

The game is played with real people at tables for 2-6 people with the ability to add friends, participate in online ratings, etc.

Download Durak Online for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Battleship Online

Battleship is a timeless tactical classic presented as an app for iOS devices. The game has an intuitive interface, beautiful design with animation effects.

You can play Battleship Online both against the computer and online with real players.

Download “Battleship Online” for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Pocket Tanks Deluxe

An addicting turn-based strategy game for two players. On a small random location, there are two tanks with the widest arsenal and try to inflict maximum damage on each other. The game was very popular on the PC, and now it is successfully conquering mobile platforms. The multiplayer is available in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth mode.

Download Pocket Tanks Deluxe for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Grab-a-Word

The fascinating intellectual and strategic game Grab-a-Word (review) from domestic developers is something between the aforementioned Balda, Scrabble and Go.

The player’s task is to compose words from the available cells with letters and paint them in a certain color. At the same time, the opponent will also get close to your cells. The winner of the game is the one who has occupied at least one starting square of the opponent.

You can play Grab-a-Word in three modes: a classic game with an opponent without time limits, a blitz tournament (time limited to five minutes) and a competition with a friend.

Download Grab-a-Word for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Slide Soccer

An arcade soccer simulator in which beer bottle caps are laid out on the field instead of players. You can hit the ball both in turn and at the same time, while you can regulate the force and direction of the blow, as well as the spin. An internet connection is required to play online.

Download Slide Soccer for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Heads Up: Hold’em (Poker)

To play poker with a friend, you don’t have to register at the major online poker rooms. It’s much easier to install a simple app like Heads Up: Hold’em and start dealing cards right away. There is only one mode available in the game – Heads Up (that is, one on one), while you can fight with a friend on the Internet or with thousands of opponents around the world through the Game Center.

Download Heads Up: Hold’em for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders

One of the best flight simulators on the App Store, set in the setting of World War II. The game is qualitatively different from its counterparts with convenient controls and fairly realistic physics. Multiplayer also pleases with the presence of several modes – “Survival”, “Free play”, “Team play”, “Capture the flag”, etc.

Download Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Vainglory

If you are tired of simple arcade games, you should try your hand at the full-scale MOBA strategy Vainglory, which was released by former Blizzard employees and quickly gained popularity among mobile gamers. 20-minute 3v3 battles will allow the company of gamers to have fun.

Download Vainglory for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Zen pinball

Virtual pinball is well known to every Windows user, and the player’s skill directly depends on how often the Internet is turned off. Zen Pinball, however, is a whole different level. There are excellent three-dimensional graphics, sophisticated physics, thematic locations based on popular comics, cartoons and television series, as well as the opportunity to fight with a friend over the network.

Download Zen Pinball for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Fruit ninja

One of the first and undoubtedly the most popular slicer on mobile devices. The player is invited to cut the fruits falling from above without touching the bombs. In multiplayer mode, each player needs to cut only their own fruits (highlighted in color), for encroaching on the enemy’s prey a penalty is imposed. In addition, it is possible to play together on the same tablet, while each user is given his own half of the screen.

Download Fruit Ninja for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Asphalt 8: Airborne

One of the best racing arcade games on mobile platforms with breakneck speeds, dangerous stunts and great graphics. The game features online multiplayer – you can play online against 11 racers from around the world.

Download Asphalt 8: Airborne for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft

This project from Blizzard has radically changed the attitude of fans of shooting war games to collectible card games – absolutely all age, gender and other possible categories of users play Hearthstone. At the same time, the game is completely cross-platform, for network battles you only need an Internet connection.

Download Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Multiponk

Multiponk is a successful mix of air hockey and ping pong. The main task of the player is to drive the puck into his goal, breaking through the defense.

Multiponk for iPhone can be played simultaneously by 2 people, while on iPad up to four players. Naturally, there is also a single tournament against the computer.

Download Multiponk for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Modern Combat 5: Eclipse

From the racetrack to the battlefield, here again we have the development of Gameloft Studios – the best 3D first person shooter Modern Combat 5: Eclipse. If a single player campaign can cause criticism, then the network game is implemented at the level of console and desktop analogs. The only caveat is that users with gamepads have a significant advantage.

Download Modern Combat 5: Eclipse for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

TowerMadness HD

The main drawback of the strategies of the Tower Defense genre is the monotony of the gameplay – opponents, endowed with primitive artificial intelligence, move in dense rows towards their death, without changing tactics throughout the game. Multiplayer is a different matter – TowerMadness HD can be played on one iPad in SplitScreen mode.

Download TowerMadness HD for iPad (App Store)

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DISCOUNT (379r → 75r) Leo’s Fortune is one of the best games for iPhone and iPad

21/05/2020 by ALOK DAS

Developers (1337 Studios and Senri LLC) Leo’s fortune managed to promptly bring the new product to the top lines of the ratings, which attracted the attention of observers who deservedly entered the game on the list of the best mobile platformers along with Limbo, Machinarium, Badland and others.

Download Leo’s Fortune for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch (App Store)

So, the main character Leo’s fortune is a furry character named Leo, with a velvet baritone and chic mustache. Gold was stolen from Leo and he chases after the robbers in hot pursuit, suspecting Olga and Victor of stealing his relatives. Actually, the plot is hardly an important component of a successful platformer, so we will not dwell on it in detail. And let’s go straight to the gameplay, which deserves some kind of industry award.

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On the one hand, the gameplay can hardly be called sophisticated – the character can only move left and right, as well as inflate to counter the force of gravity. On the other hand, during the game, the user will have to perform so many extraordinary somersaults, slides and other tricks that finger dexterity and the player’s reaction come to the forefront.

However, it will also require ingenuity, because Leo’s fortune literally crammed with various mechanisms for interacting with which you will have to at least recall the school physics course – the lack of arms and legs of a character does not mean at all that he does not know how to press levers, use blocks and gears. At the same time, the developers do not force the user to learn the levels by heart, starting from the very beginning after an unsuccessful landing on bayonets or falling into the abyss – the game resumes from the last successfully completed fragment of the location. Nevertheless, to pass the level of three stars you will have to try to go the entire route without a hitch, investing at the same time in a given period of time and collecting all the coins along the way.

And finally, the trump card Leo’s fortune – registration. The graphics in the game are simply amazing, each element of the location is detailed, the shadows and moving objects add realism, and the voice acting is worth adding volume on the device. It must be admitted that the 379 rubles that they ask for a game on the App Store are justified by the pleasure they receive. Especially when you consider that the download fee is the same – no in-app purchases.

Download Leo’s Fortune for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch (App Store)

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Solitaire for macOS – the best solitaire games on the Mac App Store

20/05/2020 by ALOK DAS

Despite the significant achievements of the gaming industry, some users still prefer the good old Solitaire Solitaire to high-profile blockbusters. There are options for this well-known Mac game. We offer to consider the best free and paid options.

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250+ Solitaires

The name of the game speaks for itself. The kit contains 250 variants of solitaire, such as Free Cell, Kerchief, Klondike and others. For each of the games there is a description with the rules of the game and a demonstration.

Download 250+ Solitaires for Mac (Mac App Store)

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Full deck solitaire

Sixty-three unique variations of solitaire in one game. There are statistics, the ability to set your own pictures for the background, as well as hidden levels, access to which opens after making an additional purchase.

Download Full Deck Solitaire for Mac (Mac App Store)

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Xolitaire

An option with a more advanced design, as well as a number of additional features. Of the most curious, one can note the ability to change themes, display angle, stop and save the game at any time.

Download Xolitaire for Mac (Mac App Store)

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Top solitaire

Another game with the ability to customize the interface. In addition, there is an impressive amount of additional settings and options. Given the lack of built-in purchases, perhaps this option will be most preferable for fans of the Kosynska.

Download Top Solitaire for Mac (Mac App Store)

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Solitaire pro

The same “Scarf”, which differs from a number of similar games in a pleasant design. In addition, there is feedback from developers who offer to share their impressions and ideas for the next updates.

Download Solitaire Pro for Mac (Mac App Store)

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BONUS: Klondike on Google Search

If you don’t feel like downloading another application on your Mac, we’re glad to inform you that play play play full-fledged Kerchief You can directly in a Google search without having to go to any site.

Play Solitaire on Google

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7 games that you can play directly on Google

16/05/2020 by ALOK DAS

As you know, Google search is fraught with many surprises and surprises. Few people know, but it allows not only to find the necessary information on the Internet, but also to play exciting games directly in the search engine without the need to click on links or download applications. We bring to your attention a list of games that you can play directly in a Google search.

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“Solitaire” (“Kosinka”, “Solitaire”)

One of the games that you can play directly in the search engine without going to any site is the Solitaire solitaire, beloved by many. The card game for one player is exactly the same as the classic “Scarf” familiar to Windows users. The player must lay out cards in the minority, from the oldest to the youngest, alternating suits. As a result, all four suits should be decomposed separately from each other, starting from the ace and ending with the king.

It is noteworthy that the “Google” version of the game works fine on mobile devices. To play, just enter the word “Solitaire” in a Google search.

Play Solitaire on Google.

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Tic Tac Toe

A Google search offers several levels in the Tic-Tac-Toe game, from the easiest to the impossible. You can choose how to play with crosses or zeros, but remember that crosses start first. Unlike solitaire, this game is designed for two players, so you can play with a colleague or friend on the same computer.

Just like in Solitaire, Tic Tac Toe can be played on mobile devices. Hint: at parties it is better to play this game on a large plasma screen, turning children’s fun into a real battle. To play, simply enter “Tic-tac-toe” in a Google search.

Play Tic Tac Toe on Google.

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Snake

A classic in the world of mobile games. According to the eastern calendar, 2013 was the year of the snake, and in honor of this, Google launched its version of Snake, adding several improvements to it.

To control the snake you need to use the arrow keys. You must feed the snake, but be careful what comes in its way. Some food will allow the snake to grow faster, and another, on the contrary, slower. In no case should you swallow dynamite!

Unfortunately, this game cannot be played on the screen of a mobile device.

Play Snake on Google.

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Sapper

There are two games most related to computers running Windows. If you played Solitaire Solitaire, then Minesweeper could hardly stay away.

The animation and grid size in the implementation from Google is slightly different from the Windows version, but the basics of the game remain the same. At the start, you get a grid of numbers, each of which indicates the number of mines in the areas around them. Use logical reasoning and math to mark some cells as mines and discover those you think are safe.

Play Minesweeper on Google.

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Pac-Man (Pac-Man)

At the heart of this game doodle from Google is the classic Pac-Man game, but the word Google is used as a maze.

The goal of the game is to move the yellow Wakka-Wakka kolobok around, eating all the dots. Avoid the four ghosts who want to kill the main character. If you eat a big dot, then the ghosts will turn blue for a short time, and at that moment you can also eat the ghosts.

Due to the shape of the letters, the maze has several tricky angles, which significantly complicates the maneuvering. It is probably best to play on the computer keyboard using the arrow keys.

Play Pac-Man on Google.

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Spooky cat

The large Google Doodle game repository has some exciting casual games, the best of which is Doodle Halloween 2016, Spooky Cat. It’s nice to play it on any device, including smartphones and tablets.

Help Momo the cat protect her school’s magical secrets from a group of evil spirits. There is a figure above each ghost. Draw this figure on the screen to kill the ghost. Do it fast before the ghosts reach Momo and take one of her five lives.

Spooky Cat has only five levels, but they all have great animation, great sound effects, and addictive gameplay.

Play Spooky Cat on Google.

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Google a day

As a rule, in the quizzes you are not allowed to “google” the answers, but in the case of Google a Day, everything is exactly the opposite. The game is built on the ability of the user to quickly find the necessary information in the search engine.

If you want to play, check out Google a Day, where three new questions come up daily. The site has a window divided into two parts. The question is written at the bottom, and Google search is at the top. After reading the question, use the appropriate keywords for an effective search.

Every day of the week, questions on the site become more complicated. The simplest questions are published on Monday, and the most difficult ones on Thursday and Friday.

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“Scarf” (Solitaire) and other solitaire games from Windows for free on iPhone and iPad

13/05/2020 by ALOK DAS

Each user of a PC running Windows is familiar with the card solitaire included in the basic system – Kosinka (aka Klendyk or Solitaire), Spider, etc. These and other games are available to owners of iPhone and iPad.

Download Microsoft Solitaire Collection for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

The Solitaire Solitaire, despite its obvious simplicity, played an important role in the development of modern desktop operating systems. It was developed by Apple and Microsoft at the time of their close cooperation in 1989 to more easily adapt users to the graphical interface, as well as the then-innovative input device – a computer mouse.

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In subsequent years, Microsoft included a few more solitaire games in the standard Windows games package, and in 2016 for the first time released the corresponding iOS application.

Beside Kerchief, Spider and Free Cell per pack Microsoft Solitaire Collection two relatively new games come in – Pyramid (Pyramid) and TriPeaks (Three Peaks).

At the same time, the developers slightly expanded the basic functionality. In particular, they implemented integration with Xbox Live for correspondence competitions with friends, and also added several new design themes with the ability to create your own “skins” from photos.

However, it could not do without monetization – there is third-party advertising in the application, which can be disabled only after purchasing a premium account.

Download Microsoft Solitaire Collection for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

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DISCOUNT (299р → 149р) Leap of Fate game for iPhone and iPad is one of the best action games with rogue-like elements

08/05/2020 by ALOK DAS

Leap of fat for iPhone and iPad – an example of how a game can be of interest only because of the unusual mechanics available in it. In fact, this is a common mix of action and rogue-like, which owes its popularity to the non-standard approach of its developers.

Download Leap of Fate for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

Characters Leap of fat are sorcerers, former members of a certain sect, trying to achieve enlightenment in a special magical arena. There they will have to go through a series of tests, from which they will either come out, replenishing their strengths and capabilities, or will be broken.

There are six levels in the game, each of which contains several locations in the form of rooms. It can be small battlegrounds, shops, rooms where energy can be renewed, and an arena for complex tournaments.

There are a lot of opponents in the game and all of them are quite dangerous. Locations in each level are arranged arbitrarily and filled with different types of enemies. This allows you to diversify the gameplay and make it unpredictable. Each room requires its own approach in the passage, because there will be no time to relax.

Of interest is the combat system, designed in such a way that the player has to carefully calculate every step. And all because the currency for pumping the hero becomes available only if the user used special techniques to finish off the opponent. The latter are limited and, as a result, the user is forced to strike a balance between conventional combat and the use of auxiliary weapons. Thanks to this, the game does not bother even after a dozen completed locations.

Each of the characters available to gamers has its own unique set of skills. For example, Aeon can use magical attacks at a distance, Big Mo can smash enemies with a laser gun, the witch Mukai copes well with close combat. All of them are so different from each other that replacing the hero, the game begins to be perceived in a completely new way. With each location, the system of upgrading fighters changes, from time to time throwing up surprises that affect the further passage.

Of the disadvantages Leap of fat except for its slightly outdated graphics. But this is not such a critical flaw, given the non-standard gameplay. In general, the developers managed to achieve high results by small means, and this cannot but cause respect.

Download Leap of Fate for iPhone and iPad (App Store)

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How to buy games or applications on the App Store without a map

19/04/2020 by ALOK DAS

Suppose you decide to buy a game, application, music album or movie in the App Store and iTunes Store, but don’t have a payment card attached to an Apple ID – what should I do? In fact, the solution to this problem is unusually simple.

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This instruction, in part, also affects Russian-speaking users who live in Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine more difficult, but you can, etc. It is well known that the residents of these countries will have an account by default either in their native language (in the corresponding country, of course), or in English. And in order to translate the interface language into Russian, it is necessary to indicate Russia as a region – accordingly, after that, it will be impossible to link local payment cards. And if you can’t bind the cards, then how to pay for purchases in Apple branded services?

Most users, if they haven’t encountered one, have at least heard about the service. Yandex money. It was launched in 2002 and for all the time it managed to occupy its niche, being among the leaders among electronic payment systems. It is with the help of this service that you can EASY cope with the purchase of content.

To do this, you need to create an account on the Yandex website, and then, having logged in, go to the payment service using the Safari browser on your iPhone or iPad. There is also an easier option – the official app Yandex money. It should only be noted in advance that payment for services using it is possible only in Russian currency and only in the Russian sections of the App Store, iTunes Store, etc.

It is also worth noting that the Yandex.Money administration together with Apple holds frequent promotions – when replenishing an Apple ID account to a user 15% of the payment amount is credited free of charge.

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How to buy a game or application for iPhone, iPad or Mac without a map

1. Go to the purchase code gift page for the App Store and iTunes on the Yandex.Money website and log in;

2. If Yandex-wallet has not been created yet, then it should be registered;

3. Refill your wallet using any of the proposed methods: from a card, from a phone, in cash or through a bank.

4. After creating the wallet and replenishing it, return to the gift code purchase page for the App Store and iTunes.

5. Click on the button. “Pay”.

6. In the “App Store & iTunes” section, you should indicate the Russian phone number and the amount by which you plan to replenish your Apple ID (500-15000 rubles). If you do not have a Russian number, you can indicate, for example, the number of a friend from Russia (just warn him in advance) or come up with a number that is unlikely to exist (for example, out of seven zeros, but with the current code of some Russian mobile operator).

7. Click “Pay”.

8. Check the entered information and click on the button “Pay”. A link code will appear on the screen, when you click on it, funds will be credited to your Apple ID account. Information with a code will also come in an SMS message.

The received code can also be entered manually, for this, open the App Store application, tap on the avatar in the upper right corner and on the page that opens, click Redeem Gift Card or Code.

9. After payment, the cash balance will be displayed directly in the application App store → Your account avatar in the upper right corner → under name and surname.

Download Yandex.Money for iPhone and iPad (App Store).

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Why a touchpad keyboard turns the Apple iPod Pro into a millennial generation tool

18/03/2020 by ALOK DAS

Against the backdrop of the global history of coronavirus, which has swept the entire global information space from Wuhan to Cupertino, the spring announcement of Apple with the presentation of the new iPad Pro and MacBook Air may not seem like such a significant event as in the past. Apple had to not only cancel the ceremony (otherwise it is difficult to call these iconic events) of the presentation, but also transfer the annual conference for WWDC developers to the virtual space. And also close their fashionable stores around the world, except for China. Which, by the way, can become one of the main beneficiaries after the pandemic of the virus, because its economy has already quarantined while the rest of the world is plunging into the abyss of a protracted recession (oil is getting cheaper, stocks are falling, venture investors are sending out letters of emergence “Black swan”, sung by Nassim Taleb). As a result, China has absolutely unlikely chances to become the largest economy in the world.

But now it’s not about him, but that the announcement of a new tablet (along with an updated external keyboard that received a touchpad) made me think that this device perfectly demonstrates the protracted confrontation between the two approaches to the architecture of the future computer, which began in 2010 after the announcement of the very first iPad. This story is worthy of a separate book (although at the present time it is faster and more reliable to make a television series) if only because its main defendants are … drum roll … Apple and Microsoft! And no, this is not about holivar between users of reliable and familiar Windows and fans of any other system. This is about fundamental differences that seem insignificant to any person, but in fact determine the difference between success and its absence.

I’ll start from afar – it was not Apple, but Microsoft who invented the tablet computer (no, well, maybe someone else came up with such ideas – you won’t remember everyone, especially since there’s no sign of the presence of the devices of those years on the Internet you’ll find it), but the ideology of tablet computers was laid down by Microsoft since the time of Windows XP, which was famous in every sense, which had a special Tablet PC Edition. I was happy unhappy user of one of the first tablet computers of those years. Compaq released it just before its takeover of HP. The model was called Compaq TC100 and was a 10.4-inch tablet with a resolution of 1024×768 (now with any cheap smartphone above) and a stylus. The stylus was pretty interesting on its own. Firstly, it could work non-contact due to induction (hi Samsung, your S-Pen was not the first, although it’s hundreds, if not thousands of times more popular). Secondly, it was the only case in my memory when I came across an AAAA format battery. And I was constantly tormented by the thought of where to get the infection when it sits down – in 2004 Aliexpress was not there (although Alibaba already, of course, was). Fortunately, I got rid of this miracle of technology long before it sat down. By the way, I was not the first buyer of this tablet, and after me it was resold at least a couple more times. The heart and the curse of this device was a completely enchanting processor, God forgive me, Transmeta Crusoe TM5800. Everything worked so damn slowly that when I changed this miracle to another (not a new one, by the way, only the next one became my first new laptop), my productivity in one fell swoop increased by 20 percent, because I did not spend time in painful expectations when Windows Explorer will allow you to switch from displaying one folder to another.

After Apple released its first tablet on a mobile operating system, and it suddenly became very popular, first creating a new category of devices, and then burying (as Jobs predicted during the presentation of the iPad) netbooks, in the bright future of which nobody doubted that time, including your humble servant. Apple understood one simple thing, which determined the course of history and the whole future confrontation: in terms of architecture, the tablet is closer to a smartphone than to a computer. This simple axiom allows it to maintain the correct focus for a long time, while Microsoft still does not know how to make it so that its touch-screen devices become massive and popular. Because Microsoft, with tenacity worthy of a better application, is aggressively trying to turn a computer into a tablet. It came to the point that Windows 8 became a completely schizophrenic system, and it wasn’t decided yet. It works with a computer or tablet. He has a touch screen or not. She needs a normal interface, for a mouse, or she needs a control adapted for tapping the screen with her fingers, which obviously requires fundamentally different interface solutions. (Experts usually appear in this place telling me that I don’t understand anything, that everything has been wrong for a long time, and that the new Windows 10 has already defeated all these children’s problems. But no, it did not, because its ideology of use was initially flawed. And has always been flawed since Windows 8).

What we are seeing today: it’s clear that the future is with touch interfaces. For example, you will not connect a mouse or touchpad to the screen of the refrigerator. No need to revise Corning’s visionary videos to see what the screens for the future will look like. Microsoft has known this for a long time and with all its might tried to gain a foothold in this market. But after lengthy battles on all fronts, she lost all her positions in the smartphone operating system market a few years ago. Just gave this market to Apple and Google, which have become trendsetters in the industry and now control 80% of Internet traffic. Gathering insanely large archives of data about their users. There were several attempts with the tablets, the funniest, of course, is associated with the Surface. When Microsoft is so tired of “stupid” vendors who have repeatedly refused to release tablets according to its patterns and contrived usage scenarios (there is a substitution of cause and effect – in fact, vendors do not care what to release, but if His Majesty the buyer does not want to buy these devices , why the hell did they let them out, burying their money?) that she decided to show “as needed” and release her tablet. The tablet came out loud and collapsed like a closet in its first incarnation, Surface RT. After several years of “pounding this rock,” Microsoft burned a ton of money and even reached some results. They may even object to me, they say, the new Microsoft Surface are the best portable computers on Windows, and I may even agree. But rather, I advise you to buy a good Asus ultrabook – at least it will cost less. Another remark: once in my life I saw a man with Microsoft Surface and it was in New York at the hotel where we lived during the annual presentation of Acer. But I see people with an iPad or MacBook everywhere and constantly. For example, I’ve never been able to make a flight without at least one passenger with an iPad in the cabin for dozens of flights on planes.

Now back to the presentation of the iPad Pro. If we discard all these Petrosyan’s jokes about Apple’s “nobody needs” devices and the ugly saying “you need only real ™ Windows” to work, then Apple (unlike Microsoft constantly tending to find solutions to the problem) clearly follows its plan and the chosen path. It consists, as I said, in a simple truth: a laptop is one device, a tablet is another. The tablet is architecturally closer to the smartphone, so it needs a mobile operating system. This provides her with all the advantages: a long battery life (thanks to ARM processors), user-friendly controls and convenient sizes. By the way, I was always interested: what if Microsoft understood what was the point and released a tablet on the Windows Phone operating system? It even sounds weird, right? That is, Microsoft even called the operating system so that it eliminates such a train of thought. If I live up to artificial intelligence prediction systems of such complex scenarios, I will certainly ask this question, maybe then I will find out a variant of such a development of events.

As a result, Apple is not going to make laptops with touch screens (if only because their users are jarred when someone pokes their fingers on the screen of their macbook, leaving greasy marks on it). But I’m ready to turn my tablets into laptops. But only for those who are interested and suitable. Who are the iPad Pro users? Designers, bloggers, and video bloggers are people who embody the creative economy. They can work as independent units, if necessary, unite in teams for the duration of work on projects. They are flexible and do not want to associate themselves with work in an office chair on an ongoing basis. Doesn’t it remind anyone? Isn’t that all – the characteristics of a new generation called millenials? This is a new generation of consumers who have already passed into adulthood and earn money on their own (those born in 2000 were already 19 years old). They are very flexible, easily change habits and their environment, create new ones. They are easy to meet, spend a significant part of their time on the Internet. The Internet for them is their home, it has always been for them. Like mobile communications, for example. They can even work on the Internet (as I, for example, although I, to put it mildly, do not belong to millennials). Touch screens are understandable and convenient for them, and if you need to type a lot of text, build a presentation or work with a complex spreadsheet, then an external keyboard with a touchpad will help. Which can be taken out of the bag and put next to you on the cafe table.

The same flexibility allows the new generation to easily adapt to a situation even as complex as the current one, with quarantine. You can’t go to the office? Yes, they never went. Can’t date other people? Yes, for God’s sake – video calling was invented just for this. Need tools to work? Yes, most of them are available directly from the browser. I don’t know if you are aware of this, but, for example, 80% of my current work is in the browser. Even this text I write in the CMS-system of our site in the browser. And I always do it because it’s convenient. And some of the other tools I need to work are also accessible through a browser – Slack, Trello, Evernote, cloud office (Google, of course – why do I need Microsoft if the Google ecosystem is native to my smartphone?)

The new iPad Pro costs more than $ 1,000, you say, what millennials? And you will be right. But Apple does not have a goal to capture the whole world, it is only interested in the audience of the most active, motivated, who will succeed in a few years. And who will become users of the Apple ecosystem in the near future, starting today, for example, with the purchase of a used iPhone 7 for a couple of hundred dollars. And the advanced devices themselves are becoming more affordable over the years. Today, any smartphone for $ 100 can do much more than the flagship model for $ 800 did 10 years ago. What about performance, what about its camera. Of course, you can also add about LIDAR and future opportunities for augmented reality in this tablet (which we wait from year to year, but they still do not find widespread use). About the dual camera (a new trend in tablets that need new measurable characteristics for future sales, and two cameras are more than one). About 5 microphones for recording sound (they promise a direct studio recording, which I can hardly believe in) and 4 speakers for playing it. But about it all, either you already knew it, or so they will write and tell you everything. In my opinion, the key to understanding where Apple is heading in its tablet development is precisely the appearance of this keyboard with a touchpad for the tablet. Turning it (for a while, because it is constantly on the tablet and is not needed) into a laptop. A laptop working (this is an important difference, I focus on it again) on the operating system for mobile devices. And if for some reason after 10-5 years laptops completely sink into oblivion with their operating systems, and we begin to use such mobile devices every day, Apple will be ready for such a future.

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14 old-school iPhone games to download. This is nostalgia

19/01/2020 by ALOK DAS

We already talked about 20 retro games that can be played on the iPhone and iPad. It’s time to replenish the list of rare applications and nostalgia.

There are fewer such applications every year, but they look advantageous against the background of donation farms and the Apple Arcade service, in which, after the first wave of games, new items rarely appear.

Many applications in the collection are paid, but they are worth every ruble spent.

1. Space Invaders

This is a real classic from 1978. Initially, the game appeared in Japan, and a few years later arcade machines with space invaders flooded the gaming halls of the United States.

Space Invaders re-released on many gaming platforms, the game gained great popularity on Atari 2600, repeatedly increasing sales of the game console.

In the application for the iPhone, everything is simple and familiar: we move our ship and shoot from the crowds of aliens.

▸ Download Space Invaders – 379 rub.

2. Metal Slug 3

The famous side scroller was born in the late 90s, the third part of the game in 2000 was distributed to all relevant gaming platforms.

Now the game with lamp graphics can be played on the iPhone or iPad.

▸ Download Metal Slug 3 – 229 rub.

3. Battle City

Familiar to many from childhood arcade tanks were released by the company Namco for prefix Game boy.

In the post-Soviet space, a clone of the game was popular for Dendy under the name Tank 1990.

The game was repeatedly re-released for iOS, at the moment the most authentic example is Super Tank Battle.

▸ Download Super Tank Battle – 15 rubles.

4. DOOM

One of the first three-dimensional shooters appeared in 1993 and is the founder of one of the most recognizable game series. The game has acquired many sequels, prequels and custom modifications.

The classic version of the game, which gave a powerful impetus to the genre of first-person shooters, can be played directly on the iPhone.

▸ Download Doom – 379 rub.

5. Mega Man X

Another hit of the early 90s production Capcom. First, the game gained popularity at home in Japan, and then spread throughout America and Europe.

It is very rare when the same development company is engaged in re-publishing the game after many years.

▸ Download Mega Man X – 379 rub.

6. Chrono Trigger

Popular in amateur circles Final fantasy game in the genre of RPG. All the necessary elements are present, such as old-school graphics, appropriate soundtrack and a twisted plot.

▸ Download Chrono Trigger – 749 rub.

7. The snake

Time killer No. 1, which was preinstalled on most push-button Nokia phones of the end of the last century.

It was rumored that craftsmen could fill the entire screen of the phone with a snake.

It is unfortunate that such a legendary thing could not be transferred to new phones manufactured under the Nokia brand.

▸ Download Snake ’97 – free

8. The 7th Guest

An interactive adventure puzzle was popular among computer game enthusiasts in the mid-90s. At that time, the developers managed to sell more than 2 million copies of the game on CD-ROMs (still remember these?).

Thanks to high-quality Russian localization, understanding what is happening is not difficult.

▸ Download The 7th Guest – free.

9. Pacific Wings

Scroll shooter, appeared in 1990 under the name “1941”, told about the difficult fate of a pilot of the British air force during the Second World War.

There are a lot of similar applications on iOS, but this one conveys the graphics of that time and the inherent complexity of the game.

▸ Download Pacific Wings – free.

10. Worms

The famous series of games about fighting armed to the teeth worms is familiar to many players with experience. The game was truly popular in the early 2000s, when several versions came out with the most fascinating and absurd means of destroying opponents.

Then the series made a series of unsuccessful attempts to switch to 3D and returned to the classic two-dimensional space.

It is in this form that you can play worms on a smartphone.

▸ Download Worms – 149 rub.

11. Tetris

Living classic developed by our compatriot Alexey Pazhitnov back in 1984. A kind of puzzle worked on computers of those years, and then gained great popularity in the form of portable gaming systems.

For example, I still have a dusty working copy Brick game.

▸ Download Tetris – free.

12. Duke Nukem

Another popular platformer, the first version of which was released for the operating system Ms dos! The series later spread to platforms Game Boy, Sega Saturn, Nintendo 64.

By the next anniversary of the series, the game was carefully transferred to iOS.

▸ Download Duke Nukem – 149 rub.

13. Myst

One of the most famous series of quest games originates in 1993 at Macintosh and Windows 3.1.

A remake of the game for desktop OS was released in 2000, after a decade and a half, developers ported the game to iOS.

▸ Download realMyst – 529 rub.

14. Flashback

The 1993 game was released by the company Delphine influenced by a science fiction film Remember all from Arnold Schwarzenegger. Flashback is still the most popular computer game from French developers.

The pseudo-three-dimensional platformer tells the story of an intergalactic detective who is trying to uncover the alien conspiracy.

I remember how I spent hours playing the game on the Sega Mega Drive console, and when I was at a dead end, I spied on the solution in a book with codes, passwords and secrets.