Roach Smasher Review – Frantic tapping game
App Type: Uncategorized
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By: S Games
Version #: 2.1
Date Released: 2012-06-04
Developer: Suren Hakobyan
Price: 0.99
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If I had to use only a word to describe Roach Smasher, it would definitely be frantic. Your goal? Well, clear from the onset: smash roaches. Not the stinky, black-and-grey that populate some kitchens in Kitchen Nightmares. No. Roaches in Roach Smasher are cute, coloured creatures that roam around the screen. But of course, there’s a catch.
Each time you miss a roach, your screen (in the game, not in real life!) gets a hit, losing 5% of its integrity. When you get to 0% your screen breaks, game over! And for each successful hit you get 1 point, with an additional point for any non-missed roach (so kill 1 roach get 1 point, kill another one without missing, 2 points, then 3 and so on.) This sounds like easy to rake a lot of points, don’t you think? I dare you to try. The small monsters are fast like cheetahs, and smashing your screen without care just results in game over.
The game comes with integrated help, a cute music and sound effects. Of course, all can be turned off in case you’d rather listen to your own music. Additionally, Roach Smasher is Game Center enabled, so you can compare you against your pals in the fine art of smashing roaches. Oh, did I mention you’ll also get bonus for killing giant roaches? Well, catch one if you can 😉
A little time waster that won’t tax your brain, but will definitely tax your reflexes. Are you ready to become the next Roach Smasher?
Quick Take
Value:Medium
Would I Buy Again:No
Learning Curve:Low
Who Is It For:Tap lovers
What I Like:Cute and hard
What I Don't Like:I don't like tapping games in general
Final Statement:If you like tapping games, this one is good
frantic The consummate time killer, Roach Smasher is a blast to pick up & play without having to worry about saving your progress or having enough time to finish levels. Simply put, if you’re standing in line, waiting for a train, or just sitting around bored for a moment, Roach Smasher is there!
Squash every roach you see, just make sure you don’t miss because you’re on thin ice in Roach Smasher! They’re running wild and its up to you to stop them! There’s a twist though - your game field is a thin patch of ice, and every time you poke at a roach & miss it’ll crack a bit. Miss too many times and its game over!
Here’s some stuff you should know:
•Every killed roach gets you a point and if you kill multiple roaches in a row without touch its payday, because every consecutive squashed bug will be worth one more point than the last!
•Every time you miss a bug and hit the ice you’ll make a crack. Miss 20 times total and your game is done.
Features:
•Simple & wildly addictive survival arcade action!
•Vibrantly colorful smoothly animated gameplay graphics!
•A diverse variety of roaches to kill to keep things fresh!
•Responsive touch controls to ensure that your focus is on the game not missing roaches when you don’t want to!
•Highscore leaderboard to keep track of your top performances!
Download this awesome arcade distraction, keep your hand eye coordination sharp, & get a fun dose of gaming anytime, anywhere!!!
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Article By ruben
Ruben Berenguel is finishing his PhD in Mathematics while writing in mostlymaths.net about being a 'geek of all trades'. He also happens to be the senior editor in the What's on iPhone network: any complaints go to him!
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