Mr. Particle-Man

From the creator of the critically acclaimed iOS game Ms. Particle-Man comes the eagerly anticipated and enigmatically titled sequel, MR. PARTICLE-MAN.

Category	Price	Seller	Device
Games	$1.99	Michael Falk	iPhone, iPad, iPod

Remember the fun, fast-paced, and brutally difficult classic arcade gameplay from Ms. Particle-Man? No? Well, Entertainment Weekly called the game "a snappy delight that takes you back to a bygone era when games weren't trying to be literary or cinematic." Ring any bells yet? The Verge raved that it was "challenging, unforgiving, and quite satisfying." The Onion AV Club gave the game an A rating, saying that the game "creates a rich world with just a few pixel strokes." On the flip side, some dude on iTunes said that it "gets tiring and stops being fun," but what does he know?

Mr. Particle-Man massively expands on the original winning formula with all new levels, new challenges, and new power-ups. You control the eponymous little hero as he bounces around like a mustachioed pinball, avoiding deadly obstacles, dashing past enemies, and doing battle with challenging bosses. The deceptively simple core gameplay mechanics are explored in increasingly creative and complex ways across more than 100 colorful levels. There's a surprising amount of depth in this humble little package.

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KEY FEATURES

- Over 100 unique and colorful levels
- Nonstop retro action
- Challenging boss fights
- Awesome power-ups
- Responsive and intuitive touch controls: NO clunky on-screen buttons
- Beautiful chiptune soundtrack
- Gentle difficulty curve culminating in seriously satisfying challenges
- Universal App: Play on your iPhone, iPad, iPad Mini, and iPod Touch
- Game Center achievements and leaderboards
- Full iCloud support: Your save data syncs seamlessly across all your devices
- No advertisements or IAP
- iOS 5+ support

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PRAISE

"Satisfyingly challenging. The gentle difficulty curve means beginners are welcome, but seasoned gamers are the guests of honor."
- Phil Bass, creator of the IGF-nominated masterpiece Shriner Kart

"Clearly built from the ground up for touchscreens. Responsive and intuitive controls that (refreshingly) don't need a word of explanation. Best of all: No clunky on-screen buttons."
- A.S.S., Area Donkey Kong high score holder

"Gloriously designed for maximum flow. No plodding exposition or pointless tutorial screens. Each level flows instantly into the next, so once you start, the retro action is nonstop."
- GADD, Gamedevs Against Drunk Developing

"A beautiful chiptune soundtrack composed from scratch by the incredibly talented surasshu."
- Hero "Coxa" Tanaka, award-winning game soundtrack composer

"An unobtrusive in-game messaging system dubbed 'The ParticleBoard', inspired by Dark Souls, allows you to communicate with other people playing the same level as you. Share your thoughts, get hints for tough levels, and boast about your skills on the ParticleBoard, all using iOS's native Twitter integration."
- Howard Phillippe, Nintendoo Power Magazine

"Game Center leaderboards and achievements, iCloud save support, and no advertisements or IAP. This is gaming done right on iOS."
- Picobots, Developer of the iOS smash hit Mr. Particle-Man

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CONNECT

Official website: http://picobots.net/games/mr-particle-man
Official trailer: http://vimeo.com/108909254
Twitter: http://twitter.com/picobots

Reviews

Throwback Madness
inkling23

For old school video game fans, here’s a game that hits all the right spots: great gameplay, great 8-bit music and graphics. Warning: maddeningly addictive!

Amazing game and challenging!!
DanInTheFalls

Just started playing it and love it... Reminds me of the old-school classics I loved.

retro future good times
Tobort

Good music, looks cool, fun gameplay... and for old school retro gamer types, there are many subtle references to the 8-bit favorites of the past. Even social media integration is clever and unobtrusive -- a thing I'd almost never say.

A pleasant surprise
David8432pppppppp

As I am typically more of a "wave" kind of person, I downloaded this game thinking that it's pro-particle agenda would turn me off. Imagine my surprise as this game quickly captured both my mind and my imagination. I still don't believe that particles are always the way to go, but this EXTREMELY entertaining game has certainly caused me to reevaluate my universal condemnation of them. Thanks, PicoBots! I look forward to your future, perhaps more wave-forward games.

Great game
Paps Shenanigans

Great design,controls, music and sound. It has unique controls that were made for touch screen game playing. Really enjoying and glad to support an indie developer. Cheers!

Excellent Game
Spordli

Very fun, very challenging game. Nice to see someone put in the time and effort to craft an experience like this. Truly a game for those who love the look and feel of the classics.

Amazing! Even more fun than the first!
Neosnc

This is awesome 8bit nostalgia with an authentic chip tune soundtrack by Surasshu. The fact that this sequel is initially more forgiving than the first game makes it even more appealing to me. Look forward to seeing how far I can get!!

Aweful
Nosound none

Waste of money, game play is nothing like the classics you love. You basically guide a ball, that is hard to control, with your finger. I want my money back.