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Huntdown review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

By Campbell Bird on June 16th, 2021

Our rating: :: BACK TO THE FUTURE

Huntdown looks just like a forgotten action arcade game from the 80s or 90s, and it mostly plays better.

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The Captain is Dead review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

By Campbell Bird on February 3rd, 2021

Our rating: :: COLORFUL BUT LIFELESS

The Captain is Dead is a super-stylish digital board game with lifeless systems driving it.

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Tharsis review

iPad App - Designed for iPad

By Campbell Bird on July 3rd, 2019

Our rating: :: ALL SYSTEMS NOMINAL

Tharsis, despite being tightly designed, falls a little flat.

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Solar Settlers review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

By Campbell Bird on April 12th, 2019

Our rating: :: SOLAR SYSTEMS

It may not be the prettiest card game out there, but Solar Settlers is a unique and satisfying solo card game that’s worth exploring.

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Star Traders: Frontiers review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

By Campbell Bird on February 5th, 2019

Our rating: :: STAR SYSTEMS

Star Traders: Frontiers's ambitious variety and depth of systems allows you to have a unique experience each and every time you play it.

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Hyperforma review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

By Campbell Bird on March 28th, 2018

Our rating: :: HYPER POWER

This sci-fi puzzle/action game has a really neat style to it, but one glaring flaw makes it hard to recommend.

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Subsurface Circular review

iPad App - Designed for iPad

By Campbell Bird on October 31st, 2017

Our rating: :: TEKS ON A TRAIN

This sci-fi adventure weaves a rich narrative using a few, sparse elements.

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Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

By Campbell Bird on October 19th, 2017

Our rating: :: OUT OF THIS WORLD

Halcyon 6 draws inspiration from strategy classics in all the right ways.

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Galaxy of Pen and Paper review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

By Campbell Bird on August 7th, 2017

Our rating: :: FAILURE TO LAUNCH

This sci-fi take on Knights of Pen and Paper is mostly disappointing.

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Star Billions review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

By Campbell Bird on April 10th, 2017

Our rating: :: WORTH THE WAIT

This visual novel is certainly worth your time, even when it's making you wait.

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Meganoid (2017) review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

By Campbell Bird on March 30th, 2017

Our rating: :: REWORK THE REMAKE

This platformer comes close to bringing a Spelunky-type experience to mobile, but falls disappointingly short.

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Run Your Own Space Delivery Service in Cosmonautica

Posted by Jessica Fisher on June 1st, 2015

Cosmonautica, by Chasing Carrots, is a quirky sci-fi game where you call the shots as captain of your own space cruiser.

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Space Bounties Inc. Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

By Campbell Bird on April 21st, 2015

Our rating: :: BOUNTIFUL COMBAT OPTIONS

This strategy game implements a risk vs. reward system that's pretty compelling, despite the lack of a flashy combat system.

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Lastronaut Review

iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad

By Jennifer Allen on March 11th, 2015

Our rating: :: SIMPLE RUNNING

You'll wish that Lastronaut had more to offer, but it's still pretty fun.

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$3.99

Better Polish Your Badge - Space Marshals Chapter 2 Available Now for Free

Posted by Jessica Fisher on March 9th, 2015

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Our rating: :: SPACE COWBOYS :: Read Review »

Pixelbite has released a new update for their sci-fi wild west tactical shooter, Space Marshals. The free update includes Chapter 2, which brings you 8 new missions, more weapons and gear, and new enemies.

Join specialist Burton as he hunts down fugitives through space armed with only his wits... and an arsenal of awesome weapons. The game also has a new language update that offers translation for Chinese, Japanese and Korean.

You can download Space Marshals for $4.99 on the App Store.