Halfbrick Studios is a recreation firm finest identified for tremendous in style iOS titles like Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, which have traditionally been freemium titles. Beginning final yr, Halfbrick determined to go together with a distinct monetization mannequin, providing all of its video games for a low month-to-month payment.
Halfbrick+, a $2.99 per thirty days service (or $30/yr), provides a bunch of up to date takes on basic iOS video games, with extra titles added usually. You’ll be able to play with out advertisements, in-app purchases, or irritating freemium recreation mechanics that restrict gameplay except you shell out more cash.
The service comfortable launched late final yr, however it’s ramping up as Halfbrick has labored so as to add a number of video games in 2024. Titles embrace Fruit Ninja Traditional, Dan the Man Traditional, Jetpack Joyride Check Labs, Bears vs. Artwork, Lazy Canine, Monster Sprint, and tons extra, with a full listing accessible on the Halfbrick+ web site. New video games are coming frequently, as Halfbrick is growing its personal titles solely for Halfbrick+, and dealing with different recreation builders to convey basic titles to the service.
Simply at present, Halfbrick+ gained Mega Bounce, an arcade platformer the place the objective is to leap as excessive as attainable whereas avoiding monsters and accumulating cash. It is a kind of basic iPhone titles that you just seemingly performed years and years in the past, however it’s again and higher than ever with no IAP by Halfbrick+.
In a few weeks, Nimble Quest will be a part of Halfbrick+. For those who’re unfamiliar with Nimble Quest, it is a enjoyable little recreation that makes use of the basic snake mechanic. Gamers management a conga line of heroes, destroying enemies, accumulating new heroes, and gathering treasure.
There are some apparent similarities between Halfbrick+ and Apple’s personal Apple Arcade subscription service, however Halfbrick is specializing in a extra curated expertise with well-loved recreation mechanics and the addictive gameplay that Halfbrick is thought for. The $2.99 value level is purposely aggressive to maintain it inexpensive for gamers, and there’s a one-month free trial for anybody who desires to present the service a go.