I was just on AppZapp and I saw that this long forgotten gem from my time on Android is on sale. Great Infinity Blade clone from the creators of Horn.
$1 again Dark Meadow Phosphor Games Studio, LLC VISUALLY STUNNING, ENGROSSING STORYTELLING GAME ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE! UPDATED WITH NEW CONTENT! *Nominated for Mobil… TouchArcade Rating: $1.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsVISUALLY STUNNING, ENGROSSING STORYTELLING GAME ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE! UPDATED WITH NEW CONTENT! *Nominated for Mobile game of the Year by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. * IGN: "worth playing just to experience the game’s huge amount of eccentric dialogue, and to experience the unfolding mystery.... one of the best to hit the App Store in recent memory." * KOTAKU: "at home in the halls of BioShock's Rapture...disturbingly gorgeous experience." * DESTRUCTOID: "a very atmospheric and engrossing game with a delicious streak of dark humor coursing through its veins.. worth picking up for anybody with an interest in iOS gaming." * JOYSTIQ: "It's a surprisingly funny, gorgeous game that's an easy recommendation... ram home the truth that mobile games are getting surprisingly good at creating big worlds on tiny screens." * TOUCH ARCADE: "The Dark Meadow is a standout in almost every way. From look to setting to the touch-centric gameplay, it shines, and you can tell this title was crafted with much love " * GIZMODO.UK: "a splendid achievement. The bar has been raised, the gauntlet has been thrown down, and the hyperbole has been exhausted. We can’t wait to see the next game that tries to go one better." * MODOJO: "a cross between BioShock and Infinity Blade... a hauntingly beautiful and intriguing game everyone should play, as it offers both a compelling adventure and a glimpse into the future of smart phone gaming. " * GAMEZEBO: "arguably the best title to come to the genre. It's gorgeous, it's creepy, and it's a blast to play. This is the perfect game to play during the Halloween season. " A dark fairytale of intrigue and mystery, where the sins of the past must be paid for… So sets the stage for The Dark Meadow -- a visually stunning world of deep exploration, gripping story, and heart racing combat, created with the unrivaled power of the Unreal Engine 3. You awake in a hospital uncertain of how you arrived there or why. An old man warns of a beautiful witch whose minions roam the halls seeking the living. It is only when the witch is destroyed that you will be released from this unrelenting torment. Using fun and intuitive fully gesture-based controls, you explore the decaying ruins of Montclair Hospital, armed with your crossbow for long-range combat as well as your sword for up close and personal melee battles. The best elements from role-playing games encourage exploration as a wide variety of items are secreted throughout the world – from hidden scraps of paper that reveal the mystery of your imprisonment, to weapons and items, to money which can be used to purchase better equipment and weapons. - Visually stunning, photo-realistic world built with the Unreal 3 engine - A mature plot, stylized as a dark modern fairytale with bizarre twists and turns; - In-world storytelling and quality acting - Gesture-based action: crossbow ranged combat with ‘pull back and fire’ mechanic, slashing melee combat with dodging, blocking, and combos; - Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean , Italian, Simplified Chinese, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese languages. Information Seller:Phosphor Games Studio, LLC Genre:Action, Adventure Release:Oct 06, 2011 Updated:Apr 09, 2012 Version:1.1.1 Size:546.8 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (12) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Infinity89 Well-Known Member Apr 8, 2013 2,170 0 36 #3 Infinity89, Oct 29, 2014 On the fence since it's not even optimized for iPhone 5! Any suggestions? psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,771 558 113 England #4 psj3809, Oct 29, 2014 For a dollar give it a go before the price goes up. Just a dollar Infinity89 Well-Known Member Apr 8, 2013 2,170 0 36 #5 Infinity89, Oct 29, 2014 Not the price but space is problem for me! Pipipitchu Well-Known Member May 4, 2013 1,644 0 0 Civil Servant Rio de Janeiro, Brazil #6 Pipipitchu, Oct 29, 2014 Last edited: Oct 29, 2014 I hate this game. I hate the movement, I hate the ranged combat, I hate the monsters (they look like Power Rangers'). Exact-Psience Well-Known Member Jan 12, 2012 22,664 2 38 The Work-At-Home Guy Philippines #7 Exact-Psience, Oct 29, 2014 I love this game. Not so much the movement but tis better to explore freely this way than have IB's linear, no backtrack move system. I love the ranged combat here, and i love the fantastic dialogue and the story. Drummerboycroy Well-Known Member Apr 2, 2012 4,172 0 36 Clinician Maine! #8 Drummerboycroy, Oct 29, 2014 This was easily one of my all-time top 10 premium games before PG cracked it to add IAPs... not sure what the current monetization scheme is (I finally bailed on it long ago and deleted it out of frustration with the IAP changes), but the game itself is solid, and the storyline is AWESOME. If you can buy it, play through comfortably, and not miss any of the collectables, I'd say this is easily worth 5 bucks, let alone 1 dollar... in fact, if you can buy it for a buck and end up needing to pay a few extra bucks to enjoy a complete experience, it's still worth it. DBC Exact-Psience Well-Known Member Jan 12, 2012 22,664 2 38 The Work-At-Home Guy Philippines #9 Exact-Psience, Oct 29, 2014 I think they only added IAP in the premium version which doesnt change game balance ala Infinity Blade titles. They released a separate freemium version which is a lot more IAP pushy i believe. Greyskull Well-Known Member Dec 13, 2009 5,588 1 38 Photographer/Social Sciences adjunct/sweet sweet l Fort Lauderdale #10 Greyskull, Oct 29, 2014 The story is more complicated iirc. they turned the game INTO a freemium game, but, due to gamer outrage, re-released a premium version. At least they listened. Drummerboycroy Well-Known Member Apr 2, 2012 4,172 0 36 Clinician Maine! #11 Drummerboycroy, Oct 30, 2014 So there ended up being an actual premium version without IAPs? Or are you saying they essentially ended up with 2 versions, both with IAPs? I know they cracked the first premium version to turn it FTP, and there was a lot of back-and-forth about another version, but I wasn't aware that they had ever actually ended with a true IAP-free "Premium" version of the game after cracking the first... DBC (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
I hate this game. I hate the movement, I hate the ranged combat, I hate the monsters (they look like Power Rangers').
I love this game. Not so much the movement but tis better to explore freely this way than have IB's linear, no backtrack move system. I love the ranged combat here, and i love the fantastic dialogue and the story.
This was easily one of my all-time top 10 premium games before PG cracked it to add IAPs... not sure what the current monetization scheme is (I finally bailed on it long ago and deleted it out of frustration with the IAP changes), but the game itself is solid, and the storyline is AWESOME. If you can buy it, play through comfortably, and not miss any of the collectables, I'd say this is easily worth 5 bucks, let alone 1 dollar... in fact, if you can buy it for a buck and end up needing to pay a few extra bucks to enjoy a complete experience, it's still worth it. DBC
I think they only added IAP in the premium version which doesnt change game balance ala Infinity Blade titles. They released a separate freemium version which is a lot more IAP pushy i believe.
The story is more complicated iirc. they turned the game INTO a freemium game, but, due to gamer outrage, re-released a premium version. At least they listened.
So there ended up being an actual premium version without IAPs? Or are you saying they essentially ended up with 2 versions, both with IAPs? I know they cracked the first premium version to turn it FTP, and there was a lot of back-and-forth about another version, but I wasn't aware that they had ever actually ended with a true IAP-free "Premium" version of the game after cracking the first... DBC