Game of the Month: April Submissions Thread

Braydon_SFXBraydon_SFX Member, Sous Chef, Bowlboy Sidekick Posts: 9,273
edited May 2016 in Announce Your Game!

Hey everyone!

Time for the next Game of the Month contest! We have a winner for March and will be posting shortly!

We are super excited to see this month's entries and are ready for being impressed; we're always amazed at the fantastic games and applications our community creates!

The panelists for this month will be announced shortly! We ask that if you submit a paid game, that you send each panelist a promo code at the end of the submissions so they can test and play your game.

We will be rotating panelists each month, so if you're interested in judging, please contact @ForumNinja.

The new revised rules for the GotM are below, there are some important changes (I've bolded some of the most critical), so make sure you read them thoroughly!


Reminders about how the Game of the Month contest works:

Submissions are open for approximately 15 days and will close around 10 p.m. Pacific Time Zone. Make sure you get your submission in before then!

This mid-month closure allows us to play all of the submissions, evaluate and post the winner and blog post by the beginning of the following month, just as the next contest gets opened for submissions. We will announce a shortlist of 5 games roughly one week after submissions close to keep the tension high. After making the final decision, we will contact the winner via email shortly after the thread is closed. Each winner will be asked to complete a Developer Questionnaire and we will use this information to create a blog post that promotes your awesomeness! Additionally, we will feature the Game of the Month in dedicated Forum, Facebook, Twitter, and GameSalad.com blog posts!

The panel may also award honorable mentions to games other than the winner. These can be awarded for beautiful graphics, superb gameplay, an innovative concept etc. Not all categories of honorable mentions have to be awarded every month -- this will be entirely up to the panel to decide, and the game to be awarded an honorable mention need not be selected from the shortlist only. The purpose of the honorable mentions will be to draw attention to exceptional apps, even if they might not be perfect in every single way (and thus not cut to be the GotM winner).

If all that wasn't enough, the GameSalad Team has generously offered to provide a $25 Amazon gift card or free month of Pro to the winner!


Submission Rules:

  1. Your game must be complete and published to the AppStore or GameSalad Arcade! (We have to be able to play it to know if it is worthy of winning!)
  2. Just to be clear, this is not a post to simply "announce" an upcoming game.
  3. Please limit your entries to 1 app per person.
  4. Apps must be posted within this sticky thread in order for it to be considered for GotM.
  5. You can resubmit your app if you submitted it last month and it got shortlisted, but this can only be done once; you cannot submit it three months in a row. (You can also resubmit an app that's been entered in more than one GotM so long as it has had a significant update. The panel will decide whether the changes are substantial enough, and will disqualify and delete entries that have just had a minor tweak to get around this rule.)
  6. If possible, please include a Youtube gameplay/trailer video that shows the awesomeness of your game!
  7. If your submission is a paid app, we ask that you send a promo code to each of the panelists listed above.
  8. Although we are aware that there are hundreds of awesome games out there, we prefer that the game you submit was published in the last 6 months.

Contacting the Winner:

In order to be featured, winners will have one week to submit answers to a questionnaire (for us to create a sweet blog post about you).


Best of luck!

Braydon

Comments

  • IceboxIcebox Member Posts: 1,485
    edited April 2016

    Haru's World

    Run around 4 different worlds with different enemies and obstacles. The levels are progressed by collecting three stars and advancing to the next.



    Game Trailer:

    Itunes Link:

    https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/harus-world/id1096576667?mt=8

  • owen_dennisowen_dennis Just a guy, you know. Member, PRO Posts: 236

    So wait, what's the last day for submissions?

  • raciukas22raciukas22 Member, PRO Posts: 47
    edited April 2016

    FruitLand - Educational kids game that teaches children about healthy eating in fun and entertaining way. There are four main characters that represent fruits. There are four celebrations, interactive water, puzzles, lunch box and many more tasks throughout the game.





    A youtube short video:
    https://youtube.com/watch?v=jAjrNmvB7uc

    iTunes

    https://appsto.re/ie/AGRrbb.i

  • Braydon_SFXBraydon_SFX Member, Sous Chef, Bowlboy Sidekick Posts: 9,273

    @owen_dennis said:
    So wait, what's the last day for submissions?

    We tend to keep the submissions open for approximately 2 weeks.

  • edadezedadez Member Posts: 1

    Hi, this is my first game submission :)

    Maze Pet Rescue, is a maze game for kids with animals sounds

    Check here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cl.edadestudio.mpr

    ps:Sorry for my english

  • http_gamesaladhttp_gamesalad Member Posts: 1,340
    edited April 2016

    How to play :

    It’s simple! Try your best to follow the path. Avoid the black objects or falling of the edge. Move the ball/vehicle by tilting your wrist left and right. Easier said than done!

    Use your coins and collect the 8 different colored balls and 5 futuristic unlock-able vehicles. The game also has 10 different stunning HD high resolution scenes!

    I really hope you guys really like the look and concept of the application! I went for a very clean look because of the simplicity of the game!

    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=1009433885&mt=8

    Google Play : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tincomeapps.swayandroid


  • jack8ecretjack8ecret Member, PRO Posts: 6

    Game Description:

    Super Shrimp is a different kind of jump & run game.

    Get to know a magnificent underwater world! Explore mystic caves, collect bubbles, diamonds and items and find all the lost starfish. But, be careful! Being a shrimp in the wide ocean has never been easy..
    Be aware of the crabs, squids and all the other inhabitants of the sea.

    Dive into this spectacular bubble adventure today!

    • easy and fun to play
    • 5 colorful worlds
    • 30 challenging levels
    • 6 submarine levels
    • 7 different actors with different capabilities
    • many items
    • many bubbles!
    • no in app purchases required
    • no ads!

    Download the game here: http://itunes.com/apps/supershrimp

  • owen_dennisowen_dennis Just a guy, you know. Member, PRO Posts: 236
    edited April 2016

    Vectradius

    Vectradius is a fast paced, circle based shooter! Tilt to swing your Vectradian ship around the edge of the circle while blasting Vectovillians back to the 1980’s! Avoid your enemies as they cross the edge of the circle, while using bombs and lasers to get through goals, increase score multipliers, and get powerups. NO IN APP PURCHASES. This is an old school style game. Your skill is what takes you to the top of the leaderboards, not your money.

    Play this game, perfect your score, and become the best pilot in the vectoverse!

    Link: https://itunes.apple.com/app/vectradius/id1095781221

  • BigDaveBigDave Member Posts: 2,239

    @owen_dennis
    your game is my absolute favourite so far!

  • owen_dennisowen_dennis Just a guy, you know. Member, PRO Posts: 236

    @BigDave said:
    @owen_dennis
    your game is my absolute favourite so far!

    Thank you!

  • jay2dxjay2dx Member Posts: 611
    edited April 2016

    @owen_dennis said:
    Vectradius

    Vectradius is a fast paced, circle based shooter! Tilt to swing your Vectradian ship around the edge of the circle while blasting Vectovillians back to the 1980’s! Avoid your enemies as they cross the edge of the circle, while using bombs and lasers to get through goals, increase score multipliers, and get powerups. NO IN APP PURCHASES. This is an old school style game. Your skill is what takes you to the top of the leaderboards, not your money.

    Play this game, perfect your score, and become the best pilot in the vectoverse!

    Link: https://itunes.apple.com/app/vectradius/id1095781221

    I see your game has been building traction across news sites! Nice one mate :) it looks pretty cool good luck

    And I love the regular show :)

  • TobyToby Member Posts: 478

    I like Vectradius +1 from me!

  • OrvilFoxOrvilFox Member Posts: 67
    edited April 2016

    Circle Defender
    Defense the LAST CIRCLE in the geometry world.

    -10 unique and powerful defenders.
    -6 unique and aggressive attackers.
    -Globe Ranking: compete with the players all around the world. *Game Center
    -Endless waves examine your skills.
    -Nice graphic effects.
    -More defenders & attackers coming in the updates!

    Screenshots:

    AppStore: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/circle-defender/id1095176906?ls=1&mt=8

    Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neo1998x.circledefender&hl=en

    Hope you guys like it :wink:

  • The_Gamesalad_GuruThe_Gamesalad_Guru Member Posts: 9,922
    edited April 2016

    @owen_dennis said:
    Vectradius

    Vectradius is a fast paced, circle based shooter! Tilt to swing your Vectradian ship around the edge of the circle while blasting Vectovillians back to the 1980’s! Avoid your enemies as they cross the edge of the circle, while using bombs and lasers to get through goals, increase score multipliers, and get powerups. NO IN APP PURCHASES. This is an old school style game. Your skill is what takes you to the top of the leaderboards, not your money.

    Play this game, perfect your score, and become the best pilot in the vectoverse!

    Link: https://itunes.apple.com/app/vectradius/id1095781221

    Love the very early arcade vibe of this game. Takes me back to asteroids era of my childhood.

    Still trying to figure out where to insert my quarter :)

  • PhilipCCPhilipCC Encounter Bay, South AustraliaMember Posts: 1,390

    <@Lost_Oasis_Games said:
    <Still trying to figure out where to insert my quarter

    A long time ago there used to be a 4" slit in the front of all Macs to put coins in if you were feeling lucky. :grin:

  • merttimertti Graphic Designer FinlandMember, PRO Posts: 36
    edited April 2016

    Unia: And The Burned Village

    Unia: And The Burned Village is a multiple protagonists platform adventure game where the main objective is to help main characters Boo, Lee and Clug to find their friends who were taken prisoner by trolls. Game contains many challenging puzzles, dangerous enemies and traps. You need to control all the three characters by turns and use their characteristics to clear the worlds. All the levels are beautifully crafted with unique elements and effects.

    Are you ready to step into the world of dreams?

    Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uniaburned.com
    App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/unia-and-the-burned-village/id1097349152?mt=8

    uniagame.com





  • CasualEvolutionCasualEvolution Member, PRO Posts: 543

    Woow! great week! :)

  • OrvilFoxOrvilFox Member Posts: 67

    @mertti said:
    Unia: And The Burned Village

    Unia: And The Burned Village is a multiple protagonists platform adventure game where the main objective is to help main characters Boo, Lee and Clug to find their friends who were taken prisoner by trolls. Game contains many challenging puzzles, dangerous enemies and traps. You need to control all the three characters by turns and use their characteristics to clear the worlds. All the levels are beautifully crafted with unique elements and effects.

    Are you ready to step into the world of dreams?

    Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uniaburned.com
    App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/unia-and-the-burned-village/id1097349152?mt=8

    uniagame.com





    Man that's awesome.
    When I saw your game I was like "Now I have zero percent possibility to win this month".
    lol

  • fmakawafmakawa Member Posts: 567

    would love this on other platforms! brilliant! > @owen_dennis said:

    Vectradius

    Vectradius is a fast paced, circle based shooter! Tilt to swing your Vectradian ship around the edge of the circle while blasting Vectovillians back to the 1980’s! Avoid your enemies as they cross the edge of the circle, while using bombs and lasers to get through goals, increase score multipliers, and get powerups. NO IN APP PURCHASES. This is an old school style game. Your skill is what takes you to the top of the leaderboards, not your money.

    Play this game, perfect your score, and become the best pilot in the vectoverse!

    Link: https://itunes.apple.com/app/vectradius/id1095781221

  • Braydon_SFXBraydon_SFX Member, Sous Chef, Bowlboy Sidekick Posts: 9,273

    Going to close the submissions for this month. We have a few new judges for this month; once I finalize it I'll edit this post and tag them so you can send them promo codes.

    We have some excellent submissions this month! Best of luck to all and keep an eye out in May for the announcement of the winner!

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