Alto’s Adventure is one of the best games to be played on a touchscreen. And it’s only 99 cents today on iOS.
The game is a two-dimensional snowboarding side scroller where you tap to jump over obstacles and press down to pull of tricks. The goal is to stay up as long as possible. It’s simple, but addictive.
What makes Alto’s Adventure really stand out is that there are no in-app purchases. The game uses a virtual currency system that awards points based on gameplay, which can then be spent on in-game items. The founders told TechCrunch that they “wanted to get back to old school gaming.”
It’s half-off today, down to just 99 cents for iPhone and iPads. Pick it up and play it on today’s commute home or when the next commercial comes on.
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