Lumiappaday #72: Square Off demoed on the Nokia Lumia 800

Square Off is a nice looking game with some interesting controls. You’ve got your character who has to fight off the enemy by shooting them down with bombs, shotguns and missiles.

You push in the direction you want to move on the left. Simple enough perhaps. However, shooting isn’t just a press, you have to flick outwards in the direction you want to hit. It’s a little hard at first which is why you get a tutorial in the beginning to make sure you know what the controls are. This makes it an interesting challenge as you can’t just shoot as you would if it was a button press only. Well that’s what I find.

If you can last a level and kill all the enemy without dying you proceed to a new level. This comes free with ads or you can have it add free for just £0.79.

#72) Square Off  

Price: Free or £0.79

Link (free): http://www.windowsphone.com/en-GB/apps/3a3e5ed5-6570-e011-81d2-78e7d1fa76f8

Link: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-GB/apps/3a3e5ed5-6570-e011-81d2-78e7d1fa76f8

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-L7C4Xcs-Y

 

Developer Blurb:

Blast, dodge and disintegrate your alien enemies in a desperate bid to save humanity. Wield shotguns, bombs and missiles in an insane survival frenzy. Features beautiful sound and 2.5D graphics, hordes of vicious aliens and absolutely loads of addictive fun.

 

Xbox Live Indie Games version of Square Off also available:

– Placed in the Dream.Build.Play Top 20

– Reviewed by Abstract360.com “Gnomic Studios has set the bar very high” (9/10)

– Reviewed by TIGSource.com “…delicious art style. Clearly inspired by The Behemoth’s games”

 

*** UPDATE NOTES ***

 

* Version 1.5

• – Downloadable ringtones and wallpapers
• – Change your player’s colour
• – Messages from the devs
• – Option to disable vibration
• – Stability fixes

* Version 1.4

• – Mango support

* Version 1.3

• – Online highscores
• – Analog movement speed
• – German localisation
• – Stability fixes

Rating:

Design: 10

Usability: 8

Performance: 9

Price: 10

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