It's been an unprecedented week for iOS releases, with some heavy hitters such as Typeshift, Oxenfree [$3.99], and Card Thief [$1.99] making their long awaited App Store debuts amidst universal praise and much celebration amongst iPhone gamers. However, one game in particular has stood out - Death Road to Canada [$7.99], the long awaited App Store iteration of cult developer Rocketcat Games's latest release, has garnered acclaim not only amongst critics, but also amidst the iOS community at large, with our dedicated TouchArcade Forums topic exploding to almost 300 posts (by the time you read this, it could have exceeded this tremendous milestone) in a matter of days. While all of us at TouchArcade Towers have been having a blast with this unique survival title, it's been fascinating to see how the community on our forums have reacted and embraced Death Road to Canada. Amidst expected discussion over the gameplay, controls, and - of course - the game's (still exceedingly cheap) $7.99 price tag, there has been some fantastic discussion in numerous guises over the quirks that make Death Road to Canada so special, and an early candidate for Game of the Year 2017.
My personal highlight of the Death Road to Canada thread is undoubtedly Dankrio's incredibly descriptive tales of his adventures within the games. Through some beautiful and intricate storytelling, and a fantastic attention to detail, Dankrio has managed to convey what makes Death Road to Canada so special, and is al...