Watch the latest trailer of Grove Keeper
Nine Over Ten 9/10 has put up CGMatic's latest iOS game, Grove Keeper. The game features gameplay that is opposite of Rovio's Angry Bird with players defending an old man situated in poorly constructed structures against waves of enemy soldiers.
The App Store has been seen as one of vast opportunities for indie developers, giving the likes of Halfbrick, Firemint and Rovio a platform to release games on they might not have had by sticking to “conventional” consoles.
But is it really a happy marketplace? If we have a look on Game Center, it would seem that all but the very highest profile games do, in fact, struggle to make any real money.
CGMatic is a tiny outfit, but its new game, Grove Keeper, is a winner, if a bit on the derivative side. It’s charming, bright and has a mass of content, so it’s a game you’ll get your money’s worth from.
Broken down, it’s a typical toon looniness that continues to prove popular on the iOS devices – there’s an old man that needs to be protected. He’s not defenceless, though – he’s hidden away in a fortress, and has access to magical powers to control the various rocks and plants to lend a hand.
