Game of Watchcraft is an LCD iPad demake of the classic MMO
Retro grind
Have you ever wondered what World of Warcraft would look like if it were a single-player Game & Watch title?
Well, wonder no more. That's because LCDemakes has the answer. And the answer is Game of Watchcraft: Spawn of Squishy.
For this new iPad game, LCDemakes has mapped the mechanics of the seminal MMO to a touchscreen in the form of a classic dual-screen Game & Watch.
You play a roguish spellcaster who accepts quests from a couple of NPCs. The quests are grindy 'kill X number of Y diversions'. Once you've hacked and zapped enough beasts, you'll have to fight a boss.
The on-screen D-pad is a bit wonky, in truth, and the game is somewhat repetitive, but there's a decent chunk of fun to be had watching your little character level-up.
Game of Watchcraft: Spawn of Squishy might not be the most innovative game out there, then. Oh, and the mechanics could do with a couple of extra layers of polish.
Saying that, though, there are plenty of cheeky insider winks and good-natured 'gags' included here.
Game of Watchcraft: Spawn of Squishy is available at a special introductory price, so you can pick up this intriguing and novel little game for just 69p / 99c for a limited time.
