You Review It Strategy: Tentacle Wars
by Joe Matar
~From the Play Store: • 80 Missions in an Exceptional Campaign Mode A contaminated alien organism is about to die…
About Joe Matar
Joe Matar Hardcore Droid's reviews editor hasn't stopped gaming ever since he first played Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders for the Commodore 64. He is always on the lookout for solid game narratives and never gets tired of writing about the games that do it right. Or terribly wrong.
Author Archives: Joe Matar
Tentacle Wars Review
by Joe Matar
Tentacle Wars is an interesting beast. Its presentation gives off a puzzle vibe, but there’s a lot of strategy to
PUK Review
by Joe Matar
PUK takes some gambles. Its premise and presentation are so incredibly minimalistic that, done wrong, they could make for a
I, Gladiator Preview
by Joe Matar
I, Gladiator, a strategic action-brawler, has been out on iOS for two months, but developer Steel Monkeys is porting the
I, Gladiator Interview with Director/Producer Tim Dvoskin
by Joe Matar
I, Gladiator is a console-quality action brawler from Belarus-based developer Steel Monkeys that’s been out on iOS for about two
Trial of the Clone Review
by Joe Matar
Once again, I venture forth to choose my own adventure with a new piece of interactive fiction from Tin Man
NightSky Review
by Joe Matar
At first glance, nothing about NightSky looks particularly inventive. It’s an indie physics puzzle-platformer with a minimal color palette that
Astro Shark Review
by Joe Matar
On the surface, Astro Shark seems like a casual title. It has very simple gameplay and controls and the audio
MANOS: The Hands of Fate Review
by Joe Matar
The Master would… be kind of lukewarm about this. For those unaware, Manos: The Hands of Fate is an abysmal
Furfur and Nublo Review
by Joe Matar
Boredom buddies. The “buddy platformer,” as it’s sometimes referred to, has been around for a while now. The basic idea
The Great Fusion Review
by Joe Matar
A pleasantly profane adventure for genre veterans. The Great Fusion will feel instantly familiar to seasoned players of the point-and-click
House of Hell Game Review
by Joe Matar
Hell is choosing your own adventure. For some reason, I continue to have high hopes for the interactive fiction genre,
Super Hexagon Review
by Joe Matar
Geometric crack. Full disclosure: though I always do my best to finish a title completely before reviewing it, I’ve only
Osmos HD Droid Game Review
by Joe Matar
Being a particle is fun for a little while. Osmos is a beautiful, ambient physics puzzler about a single-celled organism
Broken Sword II – The Smoking Mirror Review
by Joe Matar
George and Nico stumble over South America Most of Revolution Software’s efforts go toward the rereleasing of their old adventures.
Contre Jour Review
by Joe Matar
A solid physics-based puzzler wearing fancy pants. If you ask me, the notion of games as art is a foregone
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP Review
by Joe Matar
Too weird and beautiful? The first thing you should know about this game is that it’s an adventure based heavily
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP Preview
by Joe Matar
Actually play with your phone. Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP was originally released on the iPad and iPhone early last
Tips, Tricks and Strategies: The Bard’s Tale Part I
by Joe Matar
How to Get the Most Out of Being an Ass The Bard’s Tale takes a simplified approach to its RPG
Tips, Tricks and Strategies: The Bard’s Tale Part III
by Joe Matar
Part III: Tips & Dirty Tricks Tips It Pays to Be a Prick (Sometimes) During many conversations the Bard
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