New kind of AppStore highlight: start from a great game and show what the developer likes

Jul 19, 2014 23:36 GMT  ·  By
The AppStore Editors are trying new ways to showcase developers. Not the big, well-known ones, but the small and interesting. 
 
The new Selection, called "Indie Game Showcase" is described by the editors as a way to celebrate the teams that are made of just a few dedicated members. Independent studios often prove that the size of your business doesn't matter. This selection is meant to celebrate a popular game and the creative team behind it. 
 
The AppStore shows the most appreciated game from that small team and then goes on highlighting other apps by the same developer. A new sub-category is formed by the games that the members of this studio like from other developers. 
 
According to the AppStore staff, "Mika Mobile" is just a duo of husband and wife. They have been thrilling gamers since the release of their first game, the stunning side-scroller Zombieville USA, back in 2009. 
 
Their current hit is called "Battleheart Legacy" and it has all the good stuff that the developers provided for their other apps: humor, whimsical carnage and gorgeous animation. This is a role-playing game that follows the story of Battleheart. You can customize your hero with powerful skills and items and throw him or her into the battle. 
 
In order to move the character or attack, you just use simple taps. The animation and the VFX are described as a visual feast. You get over 150 skills and 200+ unique pieces of equipment. You can even use iCloud to transfer the saved files from one device to another. 
 
Battleheart Legacy is $4.99 (3.69) in the AppStore, but you can try the cheaper Battleheart first or try your luck with the other three games from the same small team: "Zombieville USA," "Zobieville USA 2," and "OMG Pirates!"
 
Now we get into what's new for this kind of selection. The AppStore staff have asked the guys and Mika Mobile to make a list of their Favorite Games in the AppStore. The result is a collection of 15 great apps. 
 
You will find your very own favorites here: Flight Control, Tiny Wings, Death Rally, Jetpack Joyride, Galaxy on Fire 2, Plague Inc., and newer releases like Echo Prime, Threes! and Wayward Souls. 
 
Feel free to check out this Games Selection,  download your favorites and don't forget to try Mika Mobile's "Battleheart Legacy."