Axiom Verge

Now that the glorious Steam Summer Sale is over, and I've has some time to actually play (some of) the games that made their way into my library (thanks to friends and devs alike), I'd like to tell you about Axiom Verge, by Thomas Happ.

I grew up with Metroid. Exploration, occasional glitches, interesting enemies, and an amazing soundtrack all converged to create an atmosphere that had me exploring every nook of the map, testing things, and racking up dozens (if not, hundreds) of hours of gameplay.

Axiom Verge recreates that atmosphere on a level I've not seen from other "Metroid-like" games. Even at full price, this gem is definitely worth every penny. Here's some gameplay of my time exploring and making it up to the first boss (or miniboss, I can't tell yet).

Summoners War With Omgbomber

With over 60 million people playing, worldwide, you could say that Summoners War is a pretty popular game. But Summoners War isn't a mobile game that has you tapping the screen mindlessly to waste time - Summoners War involves strategy, forethought, and a complete understanding of the rules.

To help you along, Twitch user (and top-rated Summoners War player) Omgbomber hosts regular sessions to give tips and strategic plans to get the most out of Summoners War.

Watch live video from Omgbomber on www.twitch.tv
Omgbomber streams live from 8am-8pm Central, with Friday night streaming starting at 6pm. For all other times and special events, you should head on over to Twitch and take a look at Omgbomber's schedule.

Space Platform For iOS

Space Platform is a fun and challenging platformer, involving physics, timing, and extreme jumping, while requiring the player to maintain awareness of the in-game surroundings.

The backstory for Space Platform is as follows:

 On May 4th, 2418 - A group of scientists introduced a program named “Sapien” to the public. The application can be used to alter or create a human from scratch.  For a period the world rejoiced as elimination of disease and immortality was becoming a reality. However, optimism was short lived as world leaders realized the dangers that came with the program. They feared biological terrorist attacks using the program.

As the world’s population split in two, World Leaders banned the program and ordered all of its copies destroyed. In secret, a group of scientists formed “The Resurrection Initiative”. They divided the last copy of the program into pieces and sent it into the orbits of random uninhibited planets.
Ironically it was too late. A terrorist cult released an “entity” into the atmosphere that could alter humans and make breathing oxygen deadly. Before anyone could figure out what’s going on. The human population was wiped out in less than a week.

You, Captain Sean Marshal were put in cryostatis as part of the “Resurrection Initiative” and woke up 200 years after human extinction. Your task is to collect the pieces of “Sapien” and resurrect humans. You are humanity’s only hope.

Space Platform is a first person slow paced platformer that relies more on knowing your surroundings and figuring out what you should do next. The game is set in space where the only sound you will hear is your footsteps. The core goal for each level is to collect the artifact and reach the teleporter.

Space Platform offers 20 unique levels, gorgeous graphics, and a minimal HUD so you can enjoy the game without anything interfering with your immersion. With great gameplay, zero ads, and zero in-app purchases, Space Platform is one of the best games I've played on the iPhone and iPad in a long time.

You can get Space Platform over on iTunes, and you can check out other games by the developer (Ahmed Imam) over at Muse Tools.