Despite its mysterious dystopian backdrop, Collect or Die [$1.99] ironically made me reminisce of the ?golden days? of the App Store. Specifically, a time when the perceived novelty of the iPhone?s gyroscopic controls means an abundance of tilt controlled titled, when rag-dolls and stickmen were being constantly flung to their inevitable bloody demise, and also one where an emphasis on genuinely fun gameplay trumped the need for timers and draconian monetisation mechanics. Collect or Die even has a Lite version- it truly doesn't get more retro than that. On the other hand, a lot has changed since 2008 - Collect or Die is a game that, in testament to its title, lives and dies as a result of its reverence to older iOS experiences, and while some may be turned off by its tilt-only rock-hard emphasis on platforming, Collect or Die features enough variety and irreverent humor to make it a highly enjoyable experience, even in 2017.
From the outset, developers Super Smith Bros haven?t been particularly honest with the game?s title - regardless of how many coins you collect, you will almost certainly die a lot in Collect or Die. With saws, lasers, thwomps and spikes at every turn, your stickman will inevitably meet a horrible and bloody fate numerous times within each level. If only Tilt to Live [$2.99] hadn't already been taken. Naming qualms aside, despite the deceased counter going into the hundreds by the time the full game has been cleared, Super Smith Bros have managed to cr...