You would be hard pressed to find a gamer who hasn’t at least heard of Twitch in 2018. Live streaming seems to be the hottest form of media at the…
Ask 10 people and we’d bet you 10/10 wouldn’t associate Tokyo with slow internet connection speeds… The internet connection speed at Tokyo game show was a disaster. Throw 1/2 a million internet…
For developers wandering Tokyo Game Show before the actual show begins (i.e. on the two business days beforehand), Tokyo Game Show is filled with business opportunities, some of which you…
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Ramen + HP Omen – It’s a Pun Ok…
Having free food handed out to you by HP Omen at a game show is one of the least expected and most exciting experiences we (and many others) had at…
Although growing rapidly, indie games are sort of still in a niche market when it comes to large-scale gameshows… For us, this seems kind of strange considering most of the games…
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The blockade at Tokyo Game Show 2018
Buying limited edition merchandise is going to be hard no matter what game show you happen to visit, but when competing against 500,000 other participants all wanting something to take home, things…
If you’ve ever visited a world-class game show (such as Tokyo Game Show), you are probably already well aware that corporations centered around gaming like to go BIG! …and when we…
Remember games like Asteroids, Tempest, Pac-man, and other single-screen arcade games? Games with mechanics that are simple to learn but take time to master and focus almost exclusively on surviving…
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Shapeuku – A New Type of Puzzler
Shapeuku is Picross meets shapes. Featuring a similar setup to the traditional Picross genre, it has an interesting twist which makes it stand out and is set in a refreshing,…
If you read our article: (“Game Reviewers” In Japan Are Well… Different…) You should already realize just how many media-related people were at Tokyo Game Show 2018. In case you…
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Game Development in 8 bit is well… crazy…
One of our greatest finds at Tokyo Game Show was bumping into an Indie Developer who develops his games in actual 8 bit. For anyone wondering, his game will be…
Are you a fan of Splatoon – the ultra-popular paint blasting game for Nintendo Switch and Wii U? Because today we’ve got a game you will probably either consider a disgrace……
You may have already seen our Tweet, but Google Play Points – a service designed to give players one point for every 100-Yen they spend either on Google Play or…
Cosplay is a big deal when it comes to game shows. Game shows are one of the main places where cosplayers can go their hardest and well… We underestimated the…
Imagine a world riddled with dull and characterless mini-golf mobile games that all feel the same by the end of the last hole. Pretty easy to imagine, right? That is…
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Publishing to Nintendo Switch in Japan
This article must be read with a grain or two of salt, and a healthy dose of skepticism, so please keep that in mind as you read what we are…
If the two companies that come to mind when you think of mobile games for iOS and Android are Ketchapp and Voodoo, you’ll probably fail in Japan… We already knew that the…
Before the event starts at 9:30 to 10:00 everyone (yes everyone) is required to wait in line. Press are given a special press entryway which is just as flooded as…
If you were expecting fancy articles published live from the grounds of Tokyo Game Show 2018 we have probably already failed to deliver what you were expecting… But after being pushed…
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Fruit Escape: Draw Line
Everyone knows, solving puzzles is a real pleasure… So solving funny and amusing puzzles by drawing should be a double pleasure, shouldn’t it? This is exactly what we want to…
Both Voodoo and Ketchapp are interesting companies. Although there are probably a million bad rumors about them on Reddit, you can’t deny the games they publish can be kind of cool, and Gate…
Four Seconds is a simple game based on a very simple rule: stop a timer as close to four seconds as possible. A modern version of stopwatch games people used…
Have you ever wondered what type of games Psychopaths “probably” enjoy? If so, today we have just the game for you. You’ve likely already seen countless Ads on Facebook and Instagram, and here comes our review.
Just like full cream milk, Full Fat doesn’t cut any corners when it comes to the games they publish for iOS and Android. For fans of the 2010 Disney Movie TRON, Evader! is…
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Eden Isle – Do you feel like escaping?
Wish you could escape the daily grind? Want to take a vacation from your life but don’t have the time or money? Help is at hand! You can download Eden…
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Optica interview with Matt Gravelle
Remember our review of Optica? A brain twisting puzzle game about optical illusions, light, connecting the dots. If you haven’t checked out our review yet, now is your chance!
BestLuck is a mystery emotional atmospheric adventure game. In the infinite growing forest, the girl is the only component to find a path. As you arrive at each stage, solve the puzzle…
Lazaretto is an immersive first-person indie survival horror game that puts players in the shoes of an urban explorer – whose investigation of a creepy abandoned quarantine island turns into a strange, surreal and dangerous adventure. Atmospheric and surreal, Lazaretto offers a glimpse of a bizarre world beyond human consciousness.
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Dodge: The Catch – Survival with a Twist!
Dodge: The Catch is simple in concept but difficult in gameplay. The idea? Dodge the dots as they move across the screen. The catch? Don’t lift your finger from the…
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STRIKER – A Real Challenge!
Do you always get excited about playing “hyper-casual” games on your mobile device? Since the creation of hyper-casual games, a lot has changed, more innovation in terms of gameplay and game…
Are you a fan of what may still be the best game from Voodoo in our opinion Paper.io? According to an interview with the co-founders of Voodoo, Paper.io was the game that ignited…
Have you ever wondered how planet Earth’s real-life Tony Stark is planning to supply his Mars colony with power? It’s a simple question you may not have thought about, but…
Do you remember our review of Math and Sorcery by Gang of One and Crescent Moon Games? It has been a while since we last posted about the game and so you may…
Nintendo is bringing Mario Kart to smartphones by March 2019. If you didn’t know this, then it is about time you start marking your calendars because 2019 is just around the corner…
Are you the type of guy or girl who believes Coffee without sugar just isn’t Coffee? Well, today we’ve got a game which may even surpass your (very specific) coffee drinking preferences…
Physics games are everywhere! Although you may not realize it, we would estimate that around 80% of the games you play on your smartphone (especially Action Games) rely on some sort of Physics engine just to function…! That being said, it isn’t every day you get to see a game that bases itself on physics quite this much…
Golf games can be a fun way to pass the time on your iOS device. Especially when it is raining outside and you aren’t actually the best golfer in real life anyway… or at least, that’s what we thought until we were introduced to Golfing Around…
Do you enjoy playing with optical illusions? Watching marbles roll up-hill, colored sheets of paper change color, and terrified children run from a chalk drawing of a bottomless pit in the middle of New York City is kind of fun! So why wouldn’t a game about illusions be?
Sushi and Edamame almost seem to go hand in hand – so when we found out that Ketchapp had just released a new game all about chopping sushi, we just had to check it out! And so, here comes our review of Slashy Sushi!
Are you scared of the dark? Because today we’ve got a game which has the potential to both magnify your fears, or give you the strength to overcome them…
Are you a master dogfighter? Well, you’d better start your engines because the battle has already started! Thunderdogs (by Lucky Kat Studios) is now available on iOS and Android! Thunderdogs,…
Are you a Classic Pinball fan? We’ve got to be honest, we’re more of a fan now – after reading Lamestar Games’ Article – than we were at the start of last week,…
It isn’t every day we set out to write yet another epic review only to find that the game we are reviewing is kind of getting hammered on the App Store… Why do some people love this game while others obviously hate it? This is our review of Mars Power Industries.
Do you remember our review of what may just be the prettiest golf game we have ever seen on mobile? If so, today we would like to share our interview with the developers of the gorgeous low-poly golf game OK Golf.
Did you know pinball was banned in the US for almost 40 years? Since coin-operated pinball was invented in 1931, it has gone through many eras and changes. Pinball Fantastic…
Assuming you don’t hack it, Merge Plane (by Merger Games) is a cross between a simple “Clicker Game” and a “Merging Game” you may just have a lot of fun playing.
Today we are excited to share our interview with Codebrew Games, the creator of the simplest and single most addictive city builder game we have ever had the pleasure (and pain)…
Are you tired of playing complicated games that sometimes take you longer than an hour just to understand what’s going on? Chain Circles is an endless 2D game with balls…
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Hexa Mosaic – A unique new puzzle game
If you are reading this, you have likely already played countless puzzle games so far and you are probably looking for something new. Well, look no further, because here it…
Do you remember the days when the internet and personal computer where a shiny new beacon of hope and unending possibility? When teleportation and flying cars were just a few…
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Brick Breaker addict? Check out TRI Breaker!
There is a common misconception that “Brick Breaker” was invented by Blackberry, and while it does hold the title for being the first mobile game pre-loaded on Blackberry phones in…
Do you remember a game called 1010! by GramGames? Funnily enough, 1010! was actually the 25th game to be featured on Edamame Reviews – way back before our site became popular among mobile gamers and developers.
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Snowicks: Snow Battle – Big snow competition
What are your associations with the words winter and childhood? Of course, it’s a snowball fight! This activity is very fun, thrilling, and raises the competitive sporting spirit within us…
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Perfect Hit – One miss and you’re dead…💀😱
Do you like playing strict games? Games that are a little like real life where there is no “Undo” button for when you mess up? If so, today we’ve got…
SimCity was a great game on PC, but for some reason, we never really enjoyed it quite as much on mobile… Although our smartphones are (by far) powerful enough to run the rather complex tasks you are required to complete as the mayor of a developing city, perhaps it was the complex tasks themselves that prevented us from loving SimCity on mobile? But not any more… because today’s game is great fun!
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Anamorph interview with Steve Snyder
Do you remember our review of a small galaxy puzzle game you can download on your iPhone right now? Today we would like to share our interview with the artistic developer of this not only unique, but incredibly challenging puzzle game!
To be released on August 28th, Catum Lab is a hyper-casual game where you generate cats, each with their own unique traits and rarity, simply by tapping. You can name…
I have always loved NES sports games, with their simplicity and personality-filled design and gameplay. Now games have been getting more and more complex with on-screen buttons, etc. that’s why I…
Have you ever played a mildly serious game of capture the flag with your friends or family that quickly developed into something terrifying!? …and potentially life-threatening…? Before you even consider trying it, a word of advice from our team. It isn’t a good idea!
Theo Space Miner is a physics and logic-based puzzle / arcade game for iOS. Your mission in Theo Space Miner is to collect minerals and fuel on planets full of space…
Walk, dodge, crouch, hide, dance, and squeeze your way past deadly lasers in this revolutionary AR/VR puzzle game. Laser Mazer is played by moving around in the real world, so…
At RocketLife, we have fond memories of playing classic arcade games like Space Invaders and Galaga. So we set out to bring back that fun in a pocket-size format. As…
Ashi: Lake of Light is a tranquil & challenging puzzle game that follows a firefly’s looping path across a candlelit lake before sunrise. Tap on floating lanterns to ignite and…
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Sumo Beat – Jump to the Music
So there you have it, a game with a triangle and spheres only. Some say “less is more.” but even if the game looks simple, it is not so simple…
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白の少女 (White Girl) interview with 大虎工房
Do you remember our review of a colorful card-based battle game called 白の少女 (White Girl)? Well, today we would like to share our exciting interview with the 大虎工房 team, the developers of 白の少女 (White Girl)!
Turn around, turn a headwind into a tailwind. The easiest way to overcome a difficult situation is often as simple as changing your perspective on the world around you. Don’t…
Depending on “who” you are playing with, golf can be a relaxing way to enjoy a warm and sunny afternoon. Unfortunately, not every day is warm, sunny or a weekend, so for those days in which real golf isn’t really an option, OK Golf is a stylish new golf game for your iOS or Android device.
We’ve reviewed a lot of games from Voodoo, but so far almost all of them are well… Easy enough to play in theory, yet almost impossible to put into practice. No wonder…
If you’ve ever taken a course on coding – and realized just how much of the new world we live in can be altered just by changing a few numbers on a…
We totally didn’t see this one coming… Who ever thought the concept of “counting”, could be transformed into a challenging game for children between the ages of 10 and about 99…?
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#MyDjStory by All Nighter Games
Ever wanted a good game with good hip-hop music? No, just me? …well, what do you expect? Growing up in the early 2000’s with internet radio and online multiplayer games……
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Number Descent by Dongi Studio
Stressed out from work? Need some quiet time and distraction? Number Descent is a hybrid color filling and number connecting game for your Android device. Inspired by the recent trend…
This isn’t a usual funny review of a brand new game you should totally go and check out. In fact, it is almost the opposite. Although Tadpole Swimmer (by Biscuit Cat Game Studio) isn’t a bad game, in all honesty, we’re not exactly sure what we are supposed to be doing.
Air is important. Without it, we will quite literally die, but in a game, we often take this simple fact of life for granted. Dive Inside (by YOMEN) is a game that very…
Are you a cat person!? After reading the title to this review, it would be kind of shocking to hear you are actually more of a dog person than a cat person, but anyway, today we’ve got a game, dripping with cuteness, you need on your iOS or Android device!
Playing indie games from Japan is always fun. Although not everything you’ll get from the country that invented Mario is as fun or addictive as the classic games you remember from your childhood, they are often at least different from what you’ll find dominating the English market.
Do you remember our review of an incredibly challenging game about snakes, casual time travel, and frustration? Snake Time is one hell of a puzzle game to solve without crying!
Don’t let the bad fruit ruin the day, take control of the crazy conveyor belts to make the worlds best smoothies! The original idea for Crazy Conveyors came to me many years ago but it was only recently that I had the time to put it all together.
Welcome to the world of Aventra! You will take part in this adventure as an Alchemist from the Enclave and brew different kinds of concoctions along your journey. Become a master potion maker through multiple levels and completing tasks!
I have always loved games with rich stories and interesting characters. However, when you look at most casual mobile games, you usually find swift and action-packed gameplay, but not an appealing narrative. And while these games are often quite fun, sometimes it feels like they don’t actually bring anything new to the table.
Do you have what it takes to outsmart a highly skilled enemy spy who kills your boss(?), sinks a cruise ship, and escapes unharmed within the first 2 minutes of…
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FRACTER interview with 4L GAMES
What happens when you mix black and white visuals with massive 3D puzzles and a “tiny” bit of horror? …well …you’ll probably end up with a game like FRACTER. Beautiful, puzzling, and kind of terrifying.
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Balls n Bricks – Hard retro game
You have a turret that is constantly rotating, and your mission is to stop it at the right moment to shoot balls towards the bricks. After each round, bricks will…
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Enemy Unknown (Old School Space Shooter)
Old school arcade games, those were good days. Games that were simple yet can become very challenging the second you decide to go for a high score. That’s the vibe we…
Do you remember our review of an awesome game about a small metal submarine, a bunch of cybernetic marine life, and well, deadly enemies? If so, this is an interview you need to check out!
Have you ever played a game that just felt right? Whether it be how the controls felt or how smooth the graphics were, every so often we stumble upon a game that…
It is incredibly easy to find an overly complicated skating game for your iOS or Android device. With awesome 3D graphics, a whole heap of simple(?) swipe gestures for you to remember and impossibly fast gameplay, these types of games are both fun and exhausting at the same time…
Ever imagined just how easy it would be to perform massive feats of engineering if only you had an endless supply of disposable test subjects? If so, this is a game that was practically designed for evil people like you. Congratulations.
Snake Time (by Those Six Faces) is a game that – at first glance – looks like someone’s reimagined sequel to the classic game Snake you may or may not have played on your very first mobile phone… Take a closer look and you soon begin to realize that you have absolutely no idea what is going on in this game…
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Face Smash – Free your Face
Face Smash is a game where your face is all you need to play. Through the front-facing camera of your Android device, the facial expressions of the player are recognized and become…
“Today we are introducing 3 revolutionary products…” and with this Steve Jobs unveiled the very first iPhone back in June of 2007. LILA SOFT isn’t new to making really nice games…
Are you scared of the dark? Assuming you no longer go to bed with the lights still on, the game we are about to introduce to you probably shouldn’t be played before going to bed. It may just be enough to re-ignite your greatest fear…
If you have yet to check out our review of Battlelands Royale, you can do so here! Before we start we’d like to thank the Futureplay Team for participating in our…
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Push Sushi interview with UNIT5
Feeling kind of hungry? If so, reading this interview isn’t going to help you hold out until lunchtime… Do you remember our review of a delicious puzzle game about pushing sushi…
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Dungeon Maker – A Dungeon RPG In Reverse…
Dungeon Maker (by GameCoaster) is a game that will change your perspective on how you see Dungeon Boss Battles. For better or for worse, this game will probably change the way you…
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Slyway – Challenge your brain to its limit!
Slyway is a fun puzzle game with gorgeous graphics. Designed for mobile devices, Slyway is free on Android, and a version of the game for iPhone is currently in progress and…
So long as this isn’t the first review of ours that you have read, you are probably aware that one of our ranking metrics is “intuitiveness”. Although kind of difficult…
Have you ever wondered what would happen if 100% of the ice on planet earth melted? Because today we’ve got a game which tries to explain what might happen to our small blue puddle of a planet…
Out of the many different types of puzzle games we’ve featured on Edamame Reviews, the hardest ones we’ve tested so far are the ones where one small – seemingly insignificant…
When was the last time you dissected something? If you happen to work in a lab, you may still be able to smell the “thing” you just cut up🤮 …but for…