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Visually, Stranger Things: The Game is full of beautiful retro graphics, just as you'd expect it would. After all, the first season takes place in the 1980s, the golden age of gaming. Even the icon resembles an old NES cartridge, which I adore. And while the pixel art style of the Stranger Things game feels classic, there's still a lot of details and textures packed in this digital rendition of Hawkins, Indiana.

Visually, REKT! looks gorgeous with the unique and futuristic low-poly aesthetic. Everything is rendered in 3D so it's rather immersive once you get things going. As I mentioned, the arena where you do your stunts in is a bit TRON-like, which appeals to me. It's packed with various ramps, loops, hoops, and other things to do your tricks on while having neon light trims along the edges. The color palette in REKT! ranges from vibrant and bright hues to more muted shades, so it's a nice mix.

AKA TO BLUE's graphics are sharp and stunning on the Retina HD display of my iPhone 8 Plus. The art style in AKA TO BLUE falls under Japanese anime, with the main protagonists and antagonists having wild, colorful hair and stylish outfits. The game world is full of incredibly detailed and polished enemy ships, backgrounds, and insane explosions. Despite all of this, the bullets are bright and neon colored so it's easy to spot them among the chaos. Animations are smooth and fluid on my iPhone 8 Plus so I had no issues of lag. The game also has a head-banging rock soundtrack that's sure to get your blood pumping as you play, and the sound effects are fun.

As a big fan of the original Terra Battle, I'm a bit let down by this release. The first game was super simple to learn in the beginning, but this follow-up seems less newbie-friendly. I can see why the map is good, but the controls are just too sensitive for me right now. I often can't get the exact formation I want because I either move too fast or I just run out of time to move as I'm trying to be accurate.

I never played The Witness before, nor did I know much about it, so I'm glad that it's now available on iOS. The game is packed with stunning visuals, and everything runs smoothly. The lack of music was a bit strange to me at first, but after reading the reason behind it, I completely understand. The lack of a soundtrack only adds to the experience, oddly enough. Sound effects were spot on and immersive. Controls are easy to learn and feel natural on a touch screen.

Overall, Morphite is an excellent game that is worth a download for any iOS gamer. The graphics are stunning, the music is delightful, and the game world is immersive. Controls do take some time to get used to, but can definitely be streamlined in a future update.

While I've tried out many point-and-click adventure games in the past, not many of them clicked with me. However, Thimbleweed Park seems different, which is probably due to the comedy involved with the characters, dialogue, and story. I also am a sucker for pixel art style games, so of course I had to check this one out when I saw it on the App Store. The interaction system is different and opens up many more possibilities on how you can interact with the world around you, which I love.

As a fan of puzzles and someone who feels like there's nothing new or interesting on the market, Lynk is like a breath of fresh air. I love the simple and clean aesthetic, and the sounds are delightful. Even though I usually like at least a little guidance when starting a game, I found Lynk to be straightforward enough without losing the player, which is nice. The puzzles themselves are challenging but not frustrating, and sometimes even make you think outside the box to solve.

I've been looking forward to Grapple Gum for a while now, and I'm glad that it's finally arrived. The game is beautiful with the quirky hand-drawn doodle art style, and the audio is a fantastic touch. While it looks like an easy game, Grapple Gum is rather challenging, and should satisfy anyone's sweet tooth craving for an action-packed platformer shooter.

I only started OPUS: Rocket of Whispers this morning, but so far I'm loving it. I'm still going through the first part of the game, so I haven't unlocked the full version just yet. But the storyline is interesting, emotional, and the characters are relatable. Plus, the art is gorgeous and the music is delightful. Controls are simple to work with and aren't too fussy.