In honor of the 8th and final Harry Potter movie, this week we're taking the opportunity to check out a few science fiction outings offered in the App Store. From wizards to amorphous blobs, even a Slytherin would find love in their hearts for these games.
Chillingo
$1.99
Blobster is a game about a blob trying to take down an evil Big and Powerful Corporation (no, we're talking about a Michael Moore movie). Blobtopia is being polluted and a ball with no limbs is its only hope.
There are currently 40 levels where you can flick, pull, and splat your way through -- and in typical Chillingo fashion, more are promised in future updates.
Blobster really isn't comparable to any other game I've played on iOS, but it's fun and long and if you're looking for a finely polished game with a character as amorphous as the gameplay, it's well worth the $0.99.
Cascadia Games
$1.99
Cavorite is my token retro game of the roundup. It's part puzzler, part adventure game, and part platformer. You play the ingenious Dr. Cavor, who gets held captive inside the moon. His only chance at survival is to traverse the mysterious caves with an antigravity spray called "Cavorite" (which is a throwback to The First Men in the Moon by HG Wells… You know, if anyone was curious.).
Each level is timed and scored so the better you get at the game the better your scores will be. As the levels ramp up in difficulty you'll sway between being ridiculously confused and stupidly proud of progressing to the next level. Everything from Dr. Cavor's idle animation to the scenery behind him is lovingly crafted, and you'll love this game long before you reach the second and third acts.
Travelers Tales Games
$2.99
Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 is insanely impressive. Not only is it created by the same team that makes the highly-acclaimed console versions, but it also manages to create the same magical feeling it's big-brother counterparts are so famous for. From the zany cutscenes to the magic-casting animations everything looks like what you'd expect from a Travelers Tales outing. There are even four save slots, so your little sister can play without screwing up your game.
Controls can be a bit tricky, so you'll have to get used to using the entire screen to walk around, or hit up the settings for a virtual D-pad (much preferable). Considering how many cutscenes there are, it's surprising how few loading screens there are.
For three bucks, this one is a muggle's dream come true.
