Fighting Fantasy: House of Hell iOS
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  • Summary: Fighting Fantasy, the world famous interactive gamebook series is back! Steve Jackson and Tin Man Games present House of Hell on iOS!!"Taking refuge in the infamous House of Hell has to be the worst mistake of your life! The dangers of the torrential storm outside are nothing compared to the blood-curdling adventures that await you inside. Who knows how many hapless wanderers like yourself have perished within its gruesome walls? Be warned! Tonight is going to be a night to remember..."** FEATURES **House of Hell is a digital Fighting Fantasy gamebook, an interactive adventure in which YOU are the hero! You can only win through by choosing the correct path, finding equipment, avoiding traps and surviving combat.Exclusive new features in the app:• Make the gamebook as easy or hard as you like and even turn on a special cheat mode to read it old-school!• Atmospheric new visuals which can be turned off to make the gamebook look like it came off the printing press in the 80s!• Tim Sell’s classic illustrations colorised for the app, making full use of the high-resolution retina displays.• Ian Miller's famous cover animated and brought to life.• Fantastic new cover artwork to unlock!• Achievements to find throughout the gamebook with full Game Center connectivity.House of Hell has been brought to iOS using Tin Man Games’ critically acclaimed Gamebook Adventures Engine featuring:• Universal iOS support. Buy the app once and it works on all your devices!• Read the book horizontally or vertically on your iPad.• An automated Adventure Sheet to keep track of stats and inventory.• Realistic physics based dice rolling. Shake your iOS device!• Artwork gallery. Find an illustration in the gamebook and be able to access it full-screen forever.• Bookmarking system which saves your position in the gamebook, much like putting your fingers between the pages to remember your previous page when reading the paperback!• Specially composed soundtrack and sound effects.Tin Man Games have signed a licensing deal to release the Fighting Fantasy series on iOS, so expect to see more of your favourite adventure gamebooks appearing on the App Store!See what the press had to say about Tin Man Games' first FF release, Blood of the Zombies:“Blood of the Zombies is a hugely enjoyable, brilliantly presented, hilariously violent romp. If this is your first gamebook or your 30th, you’re going to have a whale of a time.” – POCKET GAMER - 9/10 - GOLD AWARD!“…its speedy combat and inbuilt adversity make it a great candidate for the app treatment. A skilled app designer and an experienced author have collaborated and managed the rare feat of creating something greater than the sum of their individual talents.” - GAMEZEBO - 4.5/5“Ultimately, fans of the old stories should enjoy Blood of the Zombies. It delivers an authentic Fighting Fantasy experience while updating the gameplay and style in its own way. ” – STARBURST - 8/10“…for those looking for an interesting storyline and a delightful walk down memory lane, it’s a sterling effort and one that very much deserves its asking price. I’m already looking forward to other Fighting Fantasy/Tin Man Games collaborations.” – 148 APPS - 4.5/5 – EDITOR’S CHOICE!“Beautifully presented, a little campy but oh-so-worth that walk down memory lane, Blood of the Zombies will not go amiss in your library of interactive iOS-based tales.” – TOUCH ARCADE - 4/5Coming Soon... The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, Forest of Doom, Deathtrap Dungeon, Appointment with F.E.A.R. and more!… Expand

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  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
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  1. Gamezebo
    Feb 1, 2013
    80
    House of Hell might not have been amongst the very best of the original Fighting Fantasy series, but Tin Man have made the most of the opportunities afforded by the digital transition to improve on the paper version, and make it as fun as possible.
  2. AppSpy
    Feb 6, 2013
    80
    Fighting Fantasy: House of Hell plays exactly as it should and that's a boon for FF fans, but it's a weaker follow up to the excellent Blood of the Zombies.
  3. Games Master UK
    Apr 14, 2013
    78
    Not Jackson or Tin Man's best, but still brilliantly nostalgic fun. [May 2013, p.88]
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  4. 148Apps
    Feb 7, 2013
    70
    It’s a fun ride, but one that isn’t quite as gripping as it should be. Tin Man Games has done a fine job of converting the book to the iOS format, but it’s just not the greatest of Fighting Fantasy titles. Still, nostalgic fans will enjoy it sufficiently for the asking price. Others can feel their interest piqued ready for further installments.

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