I’ve been playing mobile games for ten years now, and in that time all sorts of memorable games have come and gone. Some leave a more lasting impression than others, and even if I haven’t thought about a certain game in a long time, just seeing its name can bring back a flood of good memories and even transport me back to the time when I was heavily into that particular game. Kind of like hearing an old song on the radio. That’s exactly what happened to me today when I saw a post in our forums from Cobra Mobile announcing a brand new update to their 2011 platformer Storm in a Teacup ($2.99). In the game you play as a boy named Storm who is riding around in a magical flying teacup. Your goal, as in any platformer, is to traverse the game’s levels collecting items, avoiding enemies and hazards, and discovering secrets using the teacup flying mechanic. Since you can only fly for a short amount of time, the entire game is built around utilizing these short bursts of flying in order to conquer all the game’s challenges. Today, a new free update has arrived giving Storm in a Teacup a complete makeover with remastered artwork that looks great on modern high-resolution displays, and even includes full screen support for the iPhone X.
While Storm in a Teacup might seem a bit quaint nowadays, it’s no less fun than it was seven years ago when it released. The levels are really cleverly designed around maximizing your flying, and you’ll ...