Category: Game
Type: Simulation
Cost: 99cents
Rating: 9+
Current iTunes Reviews: 504 reviews, 4.5 stars

Description:

Episode 23: Bait Master
Because Ep 24: Idle Hands 2 is causing iPods and iPhones with 2.2 and 2.2.1 to crash, we are temporarily reverting to Bait Master! We apologize for the inconvenience, and will submit Ep 24 combined with Ep 25. Thanks for bearing with us!

Piranhas come to Pocket God! Inspired by Imangi Studio's Harbor Master, Pocket God has a new mini-game. Push the water to trigger a Tsunami to take the pygmies to the underwater ruins. Touch the new item, the Harbor Master anchor to attract hungry piranhas...and the pygmies are the Bait! Draw a line from piranhas to the pygmies to guide the piranha to its meal. The big change in strategy for this game is that you may arrange the pygmies however you prefer...adding new ones as you run out. Once a piranha is fed, guide it out as it swims off happy and full, but watch out! More are coming! See how many piranhas you can feed before two collide and fight causing the other piranhas to swim off, ending the game.

We are continuing the update but more complex updates are forcing us to take more time to get them right. Remember, your purchases keep us updating so spread the word! And updates are always FREE. For reviews and other info check out the Pocket Blog:

http://pocketgod.blogspot.com

What kind of god would you be? Benevolent or vengeful? Play Pocket God and discover the answer within yourself. On a remote island, you are the all-powerful god that rules over the primitive islanders. You can bring new life, and then take it away just as quickly. Exercise your powers on the islanders. Lift them in the air, alter gravity, hit them with lightning...you're the island god! All god powers are demonstrated in Pocket God's help menu.

Pocket God is an episodic microgame for you to explore, show your friends and have fun with. We have been growing the game with the help of player suggestions! What sort of godly powers would you like to see added?

Releases:

Ep 1 (1/9/09): Nowhere To Go, Nothin' To Do
Ep 2 (1/14/09): Does this Megabyte Make My App Look Fat?
Ep 3: (1/20/09): You Always Hurt the One You Lava
Ep 4: (1/29/09): Shake That App!
Ep 5: (2/5/09): A Storm is Coming
Ep 6: (2/14/09): And on the 7th Day, Rest!
Ep 7: (2/20/09): Just Give Us 5 Minutes
Ep 8: (2/26/09): Jump the Shark
Ep 9: (3/6/09): Idle Hands
Ep 10: (3/15/09): Hi, Dracula!
Ep 11: (3/23/09): A Mighty Wind
Ep 12: (4/8/09): Something's Fishy…
Ep 13: (4/8/09): March of the Fire Ants
Ep 14: (4/17/09): Say My Name!
Ep 15: (4/27/09): A New Home
Ep 16: (5/8/09); The Tyrannosaurus Strikes Back!
Ep 17: (5/19/09): Return of the Pygmy
Ep 18: (6/1/09): Surf's Up
Ep 19: (6/8/09): Fun 'n Games Until A Pygmy Gets Hurt
Ep 20: (7/3/09): Stop! My App is On Fire!
Ep 21: (7/9/09): Flipping the Bird
Ep 22: (7/24/09): Ooga Jump
Ep 23: (8/5/09); Bait Master
Ep 24: (8/19/09): Idle Hands 2 (Pulled!)

Next Episode *: Idle Hands 2: Caught with your Pants Down combined with Ep 25 (Title Withheld!)

* The "episode" title hints at the newest feature(s). The latest episode release contains ALL the features from previous releases.

Possible future additions:
Changing Temperature
More Weapons
Huts or other structures
More hungry sea creatures
Visitors from afar

What's new

Because of a glitch causing 2.2 and 2.2.1 iPods and iPhones to crash, we are temporarily reverting to Bait Master. We will submit Ep 24 and 25 as a combined update.

Pocket God is a simulation game, very similar to something like the Sims, with one major twist. Instead of simply watching your characters interact and occasionally pushing them in the right direction, you are an all-powerful God that controls their destinies! Will you decide to help the pygmies you rule over to find fulfillment and satisfaction? Perhaps it sounds more fun to sacrifice their lives for your own enjoyment?

Either way, Pocket God is a ton of fun. Open Feint integration tracks your achievements, which are awarded for hitting certain goals in the mini games. Be warned though; to gain most achievements, you must sacrifice various pygmies! Players will find enjoyment through attempting to harpoon several pygmies at one time, or perhaps feeding them to piranhas.

You also have full control over 3 worlds, and the possibilities are near limitless. Players control the weather, animals, and even the time of day. What will be the fate of the pygmies at the end of the day? Only you can decide. Pocket God is an excellent time waster for those people that enjoy simulation games, and will make an excellent addition to any iPhone's game collection!

Overall impression: 10/10
Value for your money: 9/10

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Categories: Author: Nicole