Gadgetory

September has come and gone and with it we got the release of some really great games on Android some ports some mobile originals all excellent and to start we're looking at one of the best tactical RPG series to come out in years banner saga to the first banner saga was an excellent remix on classical tactical RPG gameplay mixed with a story of survival and nordic influence that made it a unique and memorable game and to has done an excellent job of not only continuing the level of quality but even improved upon it especially in the story Department it picks up right where the first one left off and those you with save files from the first game can continue your particular version of events or you can start a brand new game with one very important decision to make from the first that heavily impacts two stories right out of the gate while made for PC originally the games tactics system and controls port perfectly to phone or tablet touchscreen interfaces it should go without saying that you should play the original game first but if you just want to jump into this one right away it does have a handy summary that at least gets the job done of catching you up on events fellow tactics fans do yourself a favor don't pass this one out second up is the legend of the skyfish now I've said a lot of people talk about this game in comparison to Legend of Zelda which is kind of fair it definitely draws a lot of inspiration and influence from the series but it's more of a distillation of a few core parts than trying to be the same kind of game legend of the skyfish has you navigate through linear levels as you defeat enemies shove statues step on pressure plates avoid traps and most importantly platforming your way through levels with a fishing rod the game's equivalent of the hook shot its art style is charming well maybe a bit simple I'm still worried about the characters lack of arms and its plot is bare-bones but enough to hold it all together word of warning the first world and few levels are incredibly simple enough so that you might leave this game before giving it a proper chance and while it never gets extremely difficult it definitely gets interesting enough to warrant giving it a shot don't go into this one looking for a Zelda clone accept it for what it is right at the gate and you will have a lot of fun with it now speaking of games with charming art one of the weirder recommendations this month is early men at the see this is an oddly very relaxing game to pick up and play for short sessions it's an adventure game but a very very simple one pretty much amounting purely to just making decisions that branch out a linear story with a single playthrough only taking 10 to 15 minutes at the end of each playthrough the particular mini story you just completed is catalogued as a new book on a shelf and you'll eventually fill it up across many playthroughs while you could power through the entire game in a single evening it's really not meant for that it works out a lot better as something that you dive into just every now and then when you have some time to kill doing a different series of choices each time a nice little way to just relax and have a bit of a distraction when you need one it also helps that the game's presentation all-around is excellent and oh so charming not just the art but all of the sound design with a nice soundtrack and sound effects that are all just a guy making noises into a mic which works out so much better than you would think this is definitely a game for you more artsy gamers out there worth playing for it's simple but charming tales you can play bit by bit now from a charming adventure game we move on to something creepier and much much more twisted vaultboy this is a classic point-and-click adventure game putting players in situations that they need to solve with whatever's around them while the formula may be familiar bull boys art and story are far from anything normal it's surprisingly really dark and messed-up at times something that may turn some of you off from it but it's what makes the game stand out and it's not just the twisted world the game takes place in that sets it apart it's also the main characters uniqueness that makes how you solve some puzzles and navigate your way different from what you might be accustomed to in most pointing clicks fans of old fashioned point-and-click adventure games will find this easily worth playing but it's also an easy enough introduction to the genre for those you that usually don't care for it but love this game's insane tone last but not least is the fourth and final game in one of my favorite franchises to make its home on mobile Steve Jackson's sorcery for based on old school choose-your-own-adventure stories the sorcery series has mixed basic RPG mechanics and combat with storytelling and survival mechanics for an incredible series that classic RPG fans can enjoy all four games compose one full story start to finish and the final game has built upon all of them with excellent unique visuals and a worthwhile finish to its classics swords and sorcery style plot getting through the game on your first try is possible but not very likely and the number of things that can go down differently based on decisions you make gives each of the game's fantastic amounts of replayability plus if you've been making your way through all of them you can port your saves to carry over all your progress four makes an excellent finish to the series but it is definitely not due comer friendly so this is something you've missed out on and want to check it out you have got to start on the first one and trust me it's completely worth grabbing all fours