Pocket Playfest: An Indie Celebration 2023 Winter Edition In a recent hands-on exclusive experience this past weekend, I had the privilege of testing a handful of titles on TapTap's experimental cloud gaming service, setting the stage for this 16-day event where indie game developers show-off their creations exclusively on the TapTap mobile platform — fully playable PC games without the need for an actual PC, Android/iOS version, or the need to download the games and install them.  Granted, you’d need to have a reliable internet service to be able to stream these games, and preferably are located in US and Canada for consistent play and latency, at least for now.

Refactor is a pretty great tower defense and totally worth playing, but I still had a few complaints. First, the tutorial. It's a lot. I was bored out of my mind by that much reading. The game doesn't allow you to simply play and have fun. It makes you read all the tutorial text, even then some of the stuff the character is explaining is pretty obvious, or that you could easily learn by yourself. The build button has no comeback option, so I can't cancel it after touching it. Sometimes I didn't find good builds to build in that round, but I was forced for the game lack of a cancel button in this option.

The overall content of the game is great, I know that the devs are fans of RE franchise based on their previous post but there's just too much similarities of the games that it feels like another clone. No hate to the devs though, they did a great job at making puzzles, making the map feel big and setting the atmosphere but playing the game in vertical is a big turn off for me (idk if there's a function for it to be landscape), I don't like playing games in vertical as it make the game feel cramped. Things I also noticed are the buttons, the game tutorial says press x but there's no button for it and the way to do it is either hold the object or tap it, and the virtual joystick, it always moves which is irritating.

Hold up—was the solution right in front of me this whole time, and I didn't even notice? 🕵️‍♀️ Search for items/Connecting circuit/Chamber Escape/ Visiual Quests/Fun Minigame/ Disguise and evade Wait… Have puzzle games *really* come this far?! Hold up—was the solution right in front of me this whole time, and I didn't even notice? 🕵️‍♀️ Each level is packed with crazy fun and brain-teasing challenges, and don't even get me started on the badass lady detective tying the whole suspenseful story together.  I'm absolutely hooked! Give me another Tither family murder mystery—I’m on fire!  🔥

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Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is a thrilling narrative-driven platformer game developed by Press Play. In this game, players take on the role of Max, a young boy who sets out on a quest to rescue his younger brother from an evil sorcerer. The game features stunning graphics, innovative controls, and challenging puzzles that will keep players engaged for hours.

Game: Heaven Dust 2 Platform: PC Genre: Zombies / Survival Horror / Puzzles Released: Jan 6th 2022 Price: $11 🔗Join the Playfest >> https://www.taptap.io/events/playfest2023winter 📅 Schedule Dates: December 23, 12 AM PT - January 7, 11:59 PM PT. Playfest Winners & Player Rewards Announcement: January 8, 12 AM PT. MY TAPTAP CLOUD GAMING EXPERIENCE Abhorrent and extremely irritating. One aspect that set this game apart from others through Cloud Gaming was the user interface's of shooting with a weapon. The weapons serve almost no purpose due to the requirement of aiming with one's finger until it locks onto the creature, which severely restricts movement. Following that, you must release your finger from the target after pressing the gun icon which locks it in place.

Dive into the world of The Flower of Evil .Not only does this game have multiple storylines, but every character is unique and charming. The amazing vibes between them are super immersive! Here are some fan-favorite pairs: 🔍 Lela, the carefree detective & Elsa, the justice-loving cop with a dual personality 🔍 Lela & Lucas, the introverted guy from a big family 🔍 Lela & Miya, the saintess with a mission from the East 🔍 Lela & Viky, the soft-looking but tough inside Based on looks alone, who do you think matches best with our detective queen? Who's your ultimate OTP? 💞 Click to download The Flower of Evil now and explore more of their interactions! 📲🌟

✨Overview Just one run of the demo was all it took for me to be completely sold on this absurd farming survival rogue-lite game — Pesticide Not Required, showcasing a rampaging frog armed with weaponized plants and farming tools. While the game is slated for release early next year and is not out yet, I had the opportunity to play the available Demo, and boy it did a really good job of Demoing the game.

It's still on demo so there isn't that much to play. Basically, the whole game is just an incomplete tutorial. I say incomplete because clearly, there are more gameplay mechanics they haven't taught me yet. Despite having very little to offer, this game does a great job on providing me with the unique experience of being a hacker doing detective works. And story is not bad at all. The graphics is very beautiful, it has that mesmerizing retro vibes. Imho, the art is best part of the game.

Detective Hackett is your typical rough-n-tumble man of action! While his reasoning skills are little dull,his instincts are razor sharp and his metaphors are a solid 6/10. Click here for more info!#

Hello Gamers! As we gear up for the epic Pocket Playfest, it’s time to lay down the rules. Let's see how you can dive into the action, support your favorite indie games, and stand a chance to win exciting rewards! Pocket Playfest schedule (PST): 1. Group Match Phase (June 16 - June 25): Dive into the festival games and cast your vote for your favorites. It's a fierce competition with five rounds of head-to-head battles. If the game you back tops its round, you're one step closer to our grand prizes!

27 years ago, a devastating explosion occurred in the  Yunyuan city. This unsolved murder case is still shrouded in mystery, and what connection does it have with the enigmatic Totten family? In the game, you will unravel chilling secrets through the perspective of Detective Lela. Come and play The Flower of Evil (The Fragrance Murder)! We believe you will enjoy the hand-drawn art style and the puzzle-solving challenges.

Prepare for an addictive and strategic experience in REFACTOR, a rogue-lite tower defense game with a thrilling Tetris mix style. Engage in strategic decision-making, real-time tactics, and endless gameplay possibilities as you defend Earth against the invading Barnard's civilization. Gameplay and Features: In REFACTOR, players must strategically place turrets and plan routes using a Tetris mix style to thwart the enemy's advances. Dive into diverse game modes that offer endless fun and variety, ensuring hours of immersive and engaging strategy gaming.

As we inch closer to the grand finale of the Pocket Playfest, the suspense is at its peak. The fourth round saw a compelling match between Heaven Dust and I See You, both games pushing the boundaries with their remarkable attributes. Heaven Dust, however, rose above the competition, securing the most votes and the victory. Round 4 Winner: Heaven Dust A round of applause for the creators of Heaven Dust whose dedication and creativity have led to this triumph. Your game has proven to be a fan favorite, captivating the hearts of players with its engaging gameplay. But let's not forget the talent and effort that went into crafting I See You. This game, in its own right, has shone brightly, delighting numerous gamers and making this contest all the more exciting.

Heaven Dust is a survival horror game that was originally released on Steam back in 2020. It really wears its inspiration, the original Resident Evil, on its sleeve as it takes place in a mansion that has been infested by a zombie virus. The PC version of this game actually gained enough attention to spawn a sequel two years after the first game. Still, as part of the Pocket Playfest, we're here to talk about Heaven Dust on Android, at first glance.

Bright Reappear can be so much more. Bright Reappear is a match 3 RPG where you play as a hero(Warrior in this demo version) to defeat the darkness. Unlike other match 3 games, in Bright Reappear, you can move 2 or more tiles simultaneously. There are only 4 chapters as this is a demo version. There are 4 types of icons to match- Attack, Book, Health and Gold. Matching 6 icons of any type generates blue lightning and matching 9 generates purple lightning.

Definitely recommend it! This game immediately caught my attention with its contrasting and captivating name hahahaha. The ability to create my own apps and castles using the sandbox editor has me thrilled.

Not the first RPG/Roguelike I've played. There are several similar to this one from those that I remember. But here the music is a masterpiece.  Damn she's really good. I don't know why I liked her so much. Very pleasant. Only for the sake of this music you can come back again and again.

Bright Reappear is a Match-3/RPG with a mechanic where you could choose to select more than one item to move on the puzzle grid. Aside from that, it plays practically like any Match-3/RPG that I could think of. The characters and game design look alright. It's as you'd expect from fantasy pixel art. The text though... I feel like there's still a lot of room for improvement especially with the translations so that the sentences feel a bit more dynamic and less forced.