Tractor Beam
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | $0.99 | Manufacturing Content | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
"Some of the most fun we've had with $0.99 on the iPhone and we still can't put it down" - Slide To Play
Tractor beam is a powerfully simple and addictive arcade game inspired by the classics. Unarmed and out of fuel, to survive you must slingshot your ship through an asteroid field using only your tractor beam. But the beam will also send the asteroids on a collision course with your ship, making for a unique challenge as you press onward to earn points.
Tractor Beam can be played in either portrait or landscape orientation, and multi-touch gameplay allows for more than one beam and complex strategies. The procedurally generated background music is never the same twice, or choose to listen to your own music from within the iPod application.
- Classic arcade look and feel
- Multi-touch gameplay
- Three levels of difficulty
- Dynamic music is created on-the-fly
- Allows for music from iPod application
Reviews
My favorite game in the App Store. A modern classic
PGar81
This game is very underrated. I’m so happy it’s still available after 9 years. It’s also apparently been updated with new features like a timed mode. I’ve had many apps and games on my phone, but this one has been a staple. Solid gameplay, retro graphics. It’s a modern classic. I wish more games were like this one. I’m a sucker for vector graphics look and feel. It’s more fun than actually playing an Asteroids clone on the iPhone because of the control scheme. I just wish there were more modes... the new timed mode is a step in the right direction. Maybe some day the developer could include a weapons mode or a rival mode where there’s an enemy spacecraft? Maybe a hyperspace button that can be used once or twice to save you from collision? Or a shield? Or alternative ships, like ones that look like the old cinematronics space war ships? It’s encouraging that after 9 years the developer is still updating this. This game should not be abandoned. I hope to see continued support for it and who knows.. maybe now after 9 years a Tractor Beam 2 is in order. If you like retro games, play this game!
Retro Hook Champ in Spaaaaaaace!
Lord Gek
Not a lot to it and yet it's pretty cute and compelling. Your score is entirely based on the distance you make (up if in portrait mode). It supports multi-touch so my favorite move so far is to find to asteroids up ahead and have them sling me up ahead and then use whichever rocks I find while whizzing by to correct my course. It's interesting to see how the implement the harder difficulty levels. Smaller area, more rocks, faster moving, and your tractor beam will not simply pull you to the rocks but will also do more to pull the rocks to you. The controls are pretty simple and intuitive but it can be frustrating when you, for example really need to pull to the left but there aren't any asteroids to the left to pull to. Although a few game in I caught that it is wrap around although when tractoring I think the game always draws the quickest onscreen line to the object (so your ships can wrap around but not your tractor beams).
Simple concept yet very addictive
Luv strategy games
Fun and quite original! I didn't realize until recently that you can touch multiple asteroids for simultaneous tractor beams.. This makes the game even more exciting. Minimal/old school art works well for the gameplay too. The music is nice too. Hats off to the dev(s)!
A suggestion
Baochan
A score screen after you die would be nice, showing your current game's score and the high score. And online leaderboards would be nice. Fantastic game!
Totally Addictive!
MyMindsMuse
For 99 cents this game is a must have! Classic look, simple concept with a clean game play experience that is very addictive. This is a must have for all the gamers out there!
Sleek!
Nantes111
The music is great, the graphics are great, the gameplay is great. Totally worth it. Surprisingly Unique, smooth, and stylish.
Very impressed
Sitdownboa
I get bored so quickly with games but this one is still so fun!!! The controls are simple, and the game is challenging....it's easily worth the dollar! Consider my mind blown!!!!!!!
Still needs improvements
alarming1
It's a fun concept, but it really needs online leaderboards and a score screen when you fail. Also, I've found myself in many situations where my only option is to slam myself into an asteroid.
Love the update!
lililiiil
This was a fun game before, but timed mode pushes it over the top! I completely love this now. The randomly generated music is really cool and such a simple game is incredibly addicting! Timed mode always gets my heart racing now. Officially my favorite app!
