"It may be hard to believe now, but the App Store was once a thriving place for inventive indie games. The ubiquity of the iPhone coupled with the relative ease of development for the platform meant that smaller studios were able to get their games in front of huge audiences, leading to a great time of experimentation that unfortunately didn't last."
"But if you want to relive those better days, Simogo's new collection is just the thing. You might recognize the name Simogo from more recent titles, like the noir mystery Lorelei and the Laser Eyes or the vibrant interactive pop album Sayonara Wild Hearts. Before that, though, the studio was a creative force in mobile. The Simogo Legacy Collection, as it's called, collects seven games from this period, plus a companion app, which were all developed over a five-year span between 2010 and 2015."
"The ubiquity of the iPhone coupled with the relative ease of development for the platform meant that smaller studios were able to get their games in front of huge audiences, leading to a great time of experimentation that unfortunately didn't last. The most striking thing about the collection is the sheer range of games. It's hard to believe they were all made by the same team."
The App Store was once a thriving place for inventive indie games. The ubiquity of the iPhone and the relative ease of development allowed smaller studios to reach huge audiences, creating a period of experimentation that faded over time. Simogo produced notable mobile titles before recent games like Lorelei and Sayonara Wild Hearts. The Simogo Legacy Collection gathers seven games and a companion app created between 2010 and 2015. The collection demonstrates a remarkable range of genres and styles, showcasing how a small team delivered diverse, inventive experiences on early mobile platforms.
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