Universal Burn it Down (by Tapinator)

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  1. PeteOzzy

    PeteOzzy Well-Known Member

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    Burn It Down

    Tapinator, Inc.
    You awaken in your mansion and discover that your love is missing. She has been kidnapped but it's unclear as to by who…
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    You awaken in your mansion and discover that your love is missing. She has been kidnapped but it's unclear as to by whom and why. Your mission is to find her and, on this journey, you'll discover truths that will change your relationship forever... Features ----------- * beautiful and chilling pixel graphics * an intimate not-what-you-think love story * only two control inputs: left & right * cryptic mind-bending puzzles * clues and mysteries are scattered throughout * shadow guides to help you when you're stumped * new: blood and horror modes * new: leaderboards and achievements About Tapinator Tapinator (Ticker: TAPM) designs, develops, and publishes games on mobile platforms. The Company’s portfolio includes over 300 mobile gaming titles that, collectively, have achieved over 400 million downloads. Tapinator is headquartered in New York. For more info, visit Tapinator.com.
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    Seller:Tapinator, Inc.
    Genre:Adventure, Puzzle
    Release:Apr 23, 2015
    Updated:Oct 29, 2015
    Version:1.1
    Size:21.9 MB
    User Rating: (5)
    Your Rating:unrated
    Compatibility:HD Universal
     
  2. Exact-Psience

    Exact-Psience Well-Known Member

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    Im intrigued by this. I actually love these type of games, when done right. :D
     
  3. Exact-Psience

    Exact-Psience Well-Known Member

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    Holy hell... Guys you need to check this out.

    Very simple yet well-implemented controls. Tap and hold the left or right side of the screen to move in that direction. Run for a certain distance to gain momentum, and you automatically jump of the end of platforms. Stop just before the end and walk to drop down. This is essential for platforming in this gem.

    The first few areas teach you how to do these by providig a simple scenario with these elements introduced one by one. Eventually they add retracting spikes, dripping water (which seems harmful to you), etc.

    The level designs are well-thought out, and really brings out the simple platforming mechanics' potential.

    Surprisingly, the game has voice acting, which is pretty refreshing as most games of this genre only use text. Kinda elevates the atmosphere a bit more.

    Visuals, as seen on the screenshots, are pretty good. I think ambient lighting could improve the experience, but it looks decent even without.

    It's free, asking only for a buck to remove ads, and the other IAP is to buy hints which show you a walkthrough of how to complete the levels, which are certainly unnecessary because you should be able to figure out the correct path to get to the next rooms.
     
  4. psj3809

    psj3809 Moderator

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    Yep good shout. At first i thought 'oh no no jump button' but obviously you have to use a bit of strategy

    Love the graphics, professional voice audio, nice creepy sound effects. Well worth it, going to buy this for sure so the dev gets something
     
  5. NOEN

    NOEN Well-Known Member

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    Wow. Downloading it now. This looks good.
     
  6. 3MinMars

    3MinMars Active Member

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    Oh man, this is awesome, thanks. The controls are simple and tight, which is especially hard for platformers on a touchscreen (I hate virtual d-pads so much). The puzzles are elegant. And I'm a sucker for minimal, atmospheric narrative games. Sold!
     
  7. smegly

    smegly Well-Known Member

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    Interesting inexplicable nerd voice, reminds me of Spiral Episode 1.

    Great game at any rate.
     
  8. your personal robot

    your personal robot Well-Known Member

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    Done with the first 30 levels!
    It's a great minimals puzzle platformer with a dense atmosphere! Love the so simple yet working controls! Highly recommended!
     
  9. Luciano1084

    Luciano1084 Well-Known Member

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    Game crashes as soon as I open it.. I'm using an iPad mini retina on the latest OS
     
  10. weretiger

    weretiger Well-Known Member

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    Really enjoying this one. Wonderful atmosphere !!!
     
  11. Rawonspecial

    Rawonspecial New Member

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    Just finished the game, pretty short but its free so no complain there.

    I was kind of hoping for a scary/creepy twist at the end but, guess they went "lighthearted" twist there lol
     
  12. erryox

    erryox New Member

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    Hi everyone! Thank you all for the kind words, I'm a developer:)

    Luciano1084, sorry for this bug. The game minimizes rarely when you run it, you can just run it again, and everything will be fine.
     
  13. GiHubb

    GiHubb Well-Known Member
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    Fun little game, well thought out. As a married with children guy - loved the ending!! :)
     
  14. psj3809

    psj3809 Moderator

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    Thanks for the game. Very polished. Please do a sequel !
     
  15. wovencharlie

    wovencharlie Well-Known Member

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    Awesome game! The graphics & audio / voiceover are all great. You can tell a great amount of effort went into making this gameplay feel seamless. I've only played for a short time, and I already can't wait to get back in and see how the game presents new challenges & progresses.

    I also love that you're not forcing a control scheme of a gameboy. I liked tiny dangerous dungeons, but with that game, the controls really started to get in the way.

    Great work!
     
  16. Luciano1084

    Luciano1084 Well-Known Member

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    No worries, your right I just deleted and reinstalled and had no issues.. Thanks for the reply and great job on the game ##
     
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    #18 Anotherkellydown, Apr 29, 2015
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