Top iPhone and iPad sales this week - January 28th
Alto's Odyssey, Football Manager 2019 Mobile, and lots, lots more
Alto's Odyssey was one of our favourite games of last year, and now it's going for a pretty cheap price. But it's not the only one - there's Football Manager 2019, Iron Marines, Samorost 3, and so much more on sale this week.
Yes, it's that time of the week where we round the biggest and best sales on mobile into one handy list, so you, our fine readers, can go out and buy a shiny new game for yourself at a special price.
This is by no means comprehensive - there's millions of mobile games after all - but we've picked out the finest titles from the available selection to show you. We know you've got taste, so we know which games are most likely to appeal to you.
Don't believe us? Check out the games below and see what tickles your fancy. There's something in there for everyone, so as long as you don't already own every single game on the list, you're sure to find something that you want to try.
And let us know in the comments if you find something that you decide to pick up! It's always nice to share your shiny new toys with the rest of us, even if you're essentially just showing off what you bought since we can't play them.
Alto's Odyssey
Price: $0.99/£0.49
App Store Description: "Join Alto and his friends and set off on an endless sandboarding journey to discover its secrets.
Soar above windswept dunes, traverse thrilling canyons, and explore long-hidden temples in a fantastical place far from home.
Along the way, you’ll grind across vines, bounce atop hot air balloons, ride towering rock walls, and escape mischievous lemurs – all while uncovering the desert’s many mysteries."
Football Manager 2019 Mobile
Price: $6.99/£6.99
App Store Description: "The world's greatest players in your pocket…
Football Manager 2019 Mobile delivers a stunningly slick and realistic management experience, with the world’s most renowned football clubs awaiting your arrival.
Which one will be the first stepping stone in your trophy-laden career? There’s hundreds to choose from 56 leagues across 19 countries.
Will you pick a team blessed with talent or take on a project that needs rebuilt from the bottom up? All of the world's greatest players are literally in your pocket. Buy and sell them wisely to build a squad of winners and use the new training module to make them better.
The tactics board is where a squad of players become a team. Will you choose tactics to fit your players or find the players to suit your system? Whichever you choose, you’ll find all the tools at your disposal…
When Match Day arrives, you’ll take your place in the top-down digital dugout and watch your starting XI cross the magical white line. As the action unfolds, it's your decisions that will make the difference."
A Normal Lost Phone
Price: $0.99/£0.79
App Store Description: "A Normal Lost Phone is a game about exploring the intimacy of an unknown person whose phone was found by the player.
The game takes the shape of a narrative investigation: you have to search the phone’s text messages, pictures and applications, in order to learn about its former owner. Through this phone, you uncover Sam’s life, friends, family and relationships, until the evening when they turn 18 and mysteriously disappear."
Blyss
Price: $0.99/£0.79
App Store Description: "Travel through Beautiful mountains, serene valleys and harsh deserts solving Blyss' unique and self-evolving puzzles.
The endless puzzle adventure along with musical ambient themes will keep you hooked for hours as you write your own high scoring saga.
Features :
- Procedurally generated Unqiue and Unlimited Puzzles - 3 Challenging & Exciting Game Modes! - Global Leaderboards for every Game Mode - Hand crafted Missions to keep the thrill going - Special Combo system - Facebook and Twitter High-Score Picture Card Sharing - Ambient Themes with unique handpicked Music - Serene Visuals - Game Center Leaderboards and Achievements"
Space Marshals
Price: $0.99/£0.99
App Store Description: "Space Marshals is a Sci-fi Wild West adventure taking place in outer space! This tactical top-down shooter puts you in the shoes of specialist Burton in his hunt for dangerous fugitives after a disastrous prison break.
TACTICAL COMBAT Use the environment to your advantage. Avoid attacks by taking cover. Flank enemies for extra efficiency, but avoid getting flanked yourself! Use the tools of the trade to gain an edge - frag grenades, flash bangs, distractions, personal shields, proximity mines and more.
STEALTH Choose your approach with care. Some say running into the fray guns blazing isn’t always the best option. Use distractions to single out opponents. Use disguises and covers to sneak past irrelevant guards. Use silenced weapons to covertly reduce the enemy numbers."
Gorogoa
Price: $2.99/£2.99
App Store Description: "Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts.
UNIQUELY IMAGINATIVE PUZZLES The gameplay of Gorogoa is wholly original, comprised of lavishly illustrated panels that players arrange and combine in imaginative ways to solve puzzles. Impeccably simple, yet satisfyingly complex.
GORGEOUSLY HAND-DRAWN GAMEPLAY Jason Roberts created thousands of meticulously detailed hand-drawn illustrations, encompassing the impressive scope of Gorogoa's personal narrative.
A NEW KIND OF STORYTELLING Gorogoa isn't just a game - it's a work of art, expressing itself through soulful, charming illustrations and distinguished puzzle mechanics."
Candleman
Price: $1.99/£1.99
App Store Description: "[Game Introduction]
Despite only being able to burn for 10 seconds, a little candle journeys into the darkness, with the purpose of seeking light.
Candleman provides an immersive adventure, with an innovative and unique game mechanism and well-balanced level design.
[Game Features]
LOW-LIGHT GAMEPLAY Venture through the darkness with only 10 seconds light.
LUSH YET HAUNTING ENVIRONMENTS A mysterious world bathed in the radiance of lively light and vibrant colours.
RICH AND VARIED CHALLENGES Face obstacles based on the mechanics of light and shadow.
AN EMOTIONAL JOURNEY OF LOST AND FOUND Journey out of the darkness with the little candle, looking for the light."
Iron Marines
Price: $2.99/£2.99
App Store Description: "From the creators of the award winner Kingdom Rush trilogy comes the most extraordinary space odyssey. A real-time, dynamic and deep strategy game that will transport you to amazing and unknown planets. Immersive, engaging gameplay, ridiculously appealing art, and a touch of silly humor. Brave soldiers, mighty mechas and powerful aliens await your command to face the greatest challenges.
Recruit and train the greatest heroes in the galaxy, lead them into dangerous missions against near impossible odds and unleash their mighty powers and abilities. Adapt your strategy by changing the role of your troops even in the thick of the combat, from ranger to sniper, from flamethrowers to missile launchers. Turn the tide of battle with bomb strikes, intelligent mines, support troops, turrets and a wide range of special weapons.
Armies of robots, crushed starships, gigantic monsters, unknown races, brave assaults, desperate rescues, audacious sabotages... the galaxy needs your command."
Bridge Constructor Portal
Price: $1.99/£1.99
App Store Description: "As a new employee in the Aperture Science test lab, it's your job to build bridges, ramps, slides, and other constructions in 60 test chambers and get the Bendies safely across the finish line in their vehicles. Make use of the many Portal gadgets, like portals, propulsion gel, repulsion gel, aerial faith plates, cubes, and more to bypass the sentry turrets, acid pools and laser barriers, solve switch puzzles, and make it through the test chambers unscathed.
Let Ellen McLain, the original voice of GLaDOS, guide you through the tutorial, and learn all the tips and tricks that make a true Aperture Science employee.
The bridge is a lie!"
Hidden Folks
Price: $0.99/£0.99
App Store Description: "Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! Rooooaaaarrrr!!!!!
A strip of targets shows you what to look for. Tap a target for a hint, and find enough to unlock the next area."
Mars Power Industries
Price: $0.99/£0.99
App Store Description: "GOAL: Power up houses on Mars! Chill out and explore what strange devices are up there on planet Mars!
HOW: Build towers to send power. All houses powered - you win!
Mars Power Industries is a calm & simple puzzle game. Made with love by a small team of close friends. No ads, no IAPs, no high-scores. Only a story without words and 4 hours of puzzles for everyone. Find out what ancient secrets lay beneath the surface!
You might be surprised what you find!"
Samorost 3
Price: $1.99/£1.99
App Store Description: "Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. It is Amanita Design’s most ambitious experience to date and a loose continuation of the hit indie games Samorost and Samorost 2.
Samorost 3 follows a curious space gnome who uses the powers of a magic flute to travel across the cosmos in search of its mysterious origins. Visit nine unique and alien worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.
We recommend playing with headphones for a greater experience!"
