BEST
GAMES
of the
MONTH
January 2024
The weather outside is frightful, but gaming on the App Store started out the year hot. Here are the best new games that arrived in January.
The Longing Mobile
Be Prepared to Wait
If you’re tired of fast-paced games, you’re in luck with The Longing Mobile. Part adventure and part idle game, you’ll be controlling the lonely Shade who is the late servant who to a king who once ruled an underground kingdom. The king’s powered have disappeared, and he falls asleep for 400 days to regain his might. And it’s the Shade’s duty to stay in the palace until the King awakes. Time will pass as it does in the real world, so it will truly take 400 days. Once the game starts, there is a timer that will countdown on top of the screen.
Yes, Your Grace
Keep Your Kingdom Happy
Here ye, hear ye. It’s time for you to manage your kingdom in Yes, Your Grace. Head back to medieval times into a kingdom rule by King Eryk. In the fictional world, monsters and practices inspired by Slavic folklore rule. As an RPG, villagers will come ask for your help for a variety of problems—everything from a monster attack to help finding somewhere to relax. While some requests are humorous, others will bring difficult decisions. Not everyone who appears has the kingdom’s best interest at heart.
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
Reunite the Shattered World
Death Standing Director’s Cut provides the definitive experience of the iconic game. You’ll take on the role of Sam Bridges and deliver hope to humanity in the post-apocalyptic United States. In the future, an event known as Death Stranding opened a doorway between the living and dead, allowing grotesque creatures from the afterlife to round the fallen world. The game features high frame rates a photo mode, and crossover content with the Half-Life Series and Cyberpunk 2077. You can also keep connected with other player with a Social Strand System. It’s only compatible with the iPhone 15 Pro series and any iPad with an M-series chip.
Ugly
Journey Into a Broken Mind
A look in the mirror is more than it seems in the new game Ugly. You’ll journey through a tormented nobleman’s psyche in the fairytale that morphs into a puzzle-platformer. While playing, one of the of the top features is the mirror mechanic. You will generate a shadowy reflection to swap places with. That will unlock new angles to help explore and solve puzzles.
Overwinter Survival
Can You Keep Warm?
Playing the cards you're dealt takes on a different meaning in the game Overwinter Survival. In the card-based survival game, you are stranded on the glaciers of Greenland after your plane crashes for an unknown reason. You take shelter at a nearby cabin. To stay alive you will need to hunt, craft tools and other items, and keep the stove fueled. During each round of the game, you only have a single card to choose. Make sure choose wisely. You have a single chance to deal new cards if you’re looking for other things to try before the day ends. The cards are random generated each time you play, so the journey is different.
Song Fox
A Perfect Party Game
If you’re looking for a perfect party game, or just want to test your music knowledge, try out the new game Song Fox. The “name that tune” game is powered by Apple Music and your iTunes Library. Getting stated is easy. For more than one player, you can add users by name. You can then select a person from that list to play. You can select songs for everyone to guess or just shuffle play with what’s already downloaded to your device from Apple Music.
From Eva with Green
Dive into an enchanting world as you receive a mysterious letter from Eva, accompanied by a vibrant green souvenir
Dive into an enchanting world as you receive a mysterious letter from Eva, accompanied by a vibrant green souvenir! Experience the harmonious blend of tranquility and excitement in 'From Eva, with Green,' a captivating pinball adventure that takes you on an emotional roller coaster with its heartwarming story and endearing characters.
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Soothing Pinball Gameplay: Immerse yourself in a refined pinball...
CrossCraft
A Different Kind of Crossword
CrossCraft isn’t your usual crossword puzzler. The game features tons of customization and personalization options and much more. To begin, you can dive into crosswords featuring an extensive range of topics—everything from general knowledge to Harry Potter or even the Flutter programming language. But that’s far from all. You can then customize the puzzle by adding your own clue-answer pairs. That’s perfect for teachers, parents to help provide a fun challenge for students.