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Get ready to use a wrecking ball to smash the government in Wreckman: Rise of a Hero for iOS

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Get ready to use a wrecking ball to smash the government in Wreckman: Rise of a Hero for iOS

The Big Ball Studio crashed through the office wall today to tell us that it's releasing Wreckman: Rise of a Hero for iOS on May 8th.

At its core, this is a game of swipes (or tilts if you prefer). In it, you try to smash a wrecking ball into government agents that are trying to steal it.

The wrecking ball is actually an ancient alien artefact that fell from the sky. It landed right next to the unsuspecting hero, who now rides it like Miley Cyrus.

Yes, the story is a bit bizarre.

There are five acts with a handful of levels in each. Oh, and there are two types of level.

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The first has you swiping on the spot to smash those trying to jump onto the artefact.

The other levels see the helicopter that suspends the artefact in the air flying back towards base. So, you need to collect coins, dodge hazards, and smash into enemies along the way.

Later levels see the powers held within the artefact waking up so you can use them. This adds further variation to the challenges.

With the coins you earn, you're able to buy upgrades, items that help you out when desperate, and new power-ups that have cooldown timers to stop you spamming them. You can also buy new outfits for the hero.

Through IAPs, you can acquire more coins without putting the work in. But Wreckman: Rise of a Hero still requires you to demonstrate some swiping speed and accuracy to master it.

Chris Priestman
Chris Priestman
Anything eccentric, macabre, or just plain weird, is what Chris is all about. He turns the spotlight on the games that fly under the radar.