Threes! - Indie Game Showcase @Appstore

Why we love Threes!

Threes is amazingly universal, for everyone from toddlers to totterers squishing matching, multiples of 3 together is addictive, fun and wonderfully simple. Threes seems to stick to its gaming roots, it's full of charm and character (somewhat reminiscent of Jimmy Whites Snooker on the Amiga (for those who remember!)) has an excellent soundtrack and visual style. The fact that there are literally hundreds of clones are testament to this games purity! We love it like one of those books you just know you'll read again and again!

Favourite moments

• Those voices 'Come on Move'
• Those burps!
• Unlocking a new tile
• The charming loveliness
• That wonderful Ui
• Swiping to sign :) 

Threes is awesome, the rip-off's and clones stink, an essential game - buy it!

Threes - Feature Choice ALONE... Indie Game Showcase

One Dot Enemies - Indie Game Showcase @Appstore

Why we love One Dot Enemies

ODE might be considered a bit of a strange choice but it highlights just how pure games can be whilst somehow retaining an amazingly addictive quality. Somewhere between an eye test, dead pixel checker and a game ODE is lots of fun. It's based around the whack a mole mechanic (no wait...) all be it with moving moles and most importantly single pixel moles! The aesthetic is so simple and yet really nice, it even has the ability to surprise occasionally and the sound design is exceptional. The sound of spawning enemies is confusingly mixed with the wonderful soundtrack giving just enough of a hint that an enemy is there, somewhere!

Favourite moments

• Realising that you addicted to the simplest game ever!
• That chip tune at the start
• The confusing sound of an appearing enemy
• Questioning your eyes
• Questioning your screen for dead pixels
• Trusting your eyes
• Cleaning your screen
• The squash sound and skull
• Letting the screen fill and then enjoying a squash fest!

One Dot Enemies is a really cool game, anyone interested in game design should get this and be inspired by its wonderful simpleness. Sadly the developer Kenji Eno died last year, read about him, his story is fascinating and then download his free game.

One Dot Enemies - Feature Choice ALONE... Indie Game Showcase