APP REVIEW FRIDAY

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APP REVIEW FRIDAY

The Elder Scrolls: Blades

The Elder Scrolls: Blades has had a bit of a journey over the last few months. After Bethesda absolutely screwed up the launch of Fallout 76, The Elder Scrolls: Blades was delayed. Now that the studio has opened up early access for those who registered, it's clear that the game heavily relies on loot boxes, two types of in-game currency, wait timers, and a hefty amount of in-app purchases. The first-person hacking and slashing gameplay starts out somewhat fun and easy, but once you get further in the game the grind inevitably kicks in. As a casual game to be played here and there, it's an alright release, but if you're looking for something similar to the mainline series, forget it. This is a free-to-play mobile game through and through.

Monetization: free / no ads / IAPs from $1.99 - $99.99

Grand Mountain Adventure

Hands down Grand Mountain Adventure is my favorite release this week. Skiing down the slopes of snow-covered mountains has never been more invigorating, and now that the full version is out, there's a total of five glorious peaks to explore. This is an open-world game, so you are free to explore to your heart's content, though if you'd like to catch a lift to another mountain, you're first going to have to hunt down the appropriate lift ticket that unlocks that area.

Monetization: free / no ads / IAPs $4.99 a piece (full game unlock)

FoxyLand 2

Bug-Studio's FoxyLand 2 follows up the events of the first title in the series, and this time around it'll be up to you to not only save Foxy's love but you'll have to rescue his children too. Much like the original title you'll have to run and jump your way to success in this quirky 2D platformer. There's a total of forty new levels to explore, and the game even supports local multiplayer on a single device.

Monetization: $1.99 / no ads / no IAPs

And as always have a chilled day from the viking