The Drowning, created by former Battlefield, Far Cry and Halo devs is a first-person-shooter coming to mobile devices, but before you just don’t click here because you saw the word “mobile”, think about taking a look. It’s not going to be played with virtual joysticks and will be more attractive to hardcore gamers.
The Drowning is set to be a free-to-play shooter and might even have a storyline, odd for a game made for phones and tablets, but for me it’s a look into the amazing possibilities for mobile devices, accessible to just about every one. Easy and better controls, good visuals and classic shooter elements make this game, stand out. The video below discusses and previews the controls of the game. Instead of using virtual joysticks, gamers can play this game with only two fingers. However, they’ll have to be fast and agile.
The difference between a game like this and a game developed for a gaming tablet is that it’s so much more accessible. I can picture myself playing this game like I would any other first-person-shooter and actually enjoying it. The Drowning will release in early 2013, the only downfall though, is that it will only release on iPhone and iPad. It could be a lot more successful if released for Android too.
Here’s the announcement trailer, kind of reminds me of that movie about the end of the world.
Last Updated: February 15, 2013
Sir Captain Rincethis
February 15, 2013 at 15:09
Why Yolanda! You show me nice, but I don’t have iPhone/pad!
Admiral Chief Erwin
February 15, 2013 at 15:44
You don’t have iDevice?
You sir, are blessed!
Sir Captain Rincethis
February 15, 2013 at 16:20
You are a hater of the apple?
Admiral Chief Erwin
February 18, 2013 at 06:54
Not big on inferior devices, no.
Yolanda Green
February 16, 2013 at 12:02
I’m really considering getting an iPad for games!
Admiral Chief Erwin
February 18, 2013 at 06:58
*slaps some sense into Yolanda*
Come back to the light!
Yolanda Green
February 18, 2013 at 10:26
But, but, I don’t want to miss out on stuff :3
Admiral Chief Erwin
February 18, 2013 at 11:30
*upgrades slap o’ sense to trout-slap o’ sense*
WONKWONKWONK
En nou? Voel jy beter? 😛
Franko
February 15, 2013 at 15:33
Please give us the option to play with virtual joysticks.
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
February 15, 2013 at 15:36
Pew pew pew
Admiral Chief Erwin
February 18, 2013 at 06:54
wep wep wep
OVG
February 15, 2013 at 16:18
Still needs buttons. Why waste screen area for viewing with your big fat fingers all over the place.
Make a peripheral with sticks and the VITA to go TECH DEMO itself for the rest of its short shelf life.
Yolanda Green
February 16, 2013 at 12:02
I think it’s great that it’s more accessible being on tablets and phones. That people don’t have to buy yet another console or gaming tablet. More people have tablets than handheld consoles, more people can experience the brilliance of video games 😛
InF3rN0
February 16, 2013 at 04:00
Well, I don’t have where to play it (and i knew it) and anyways you made get in here 😮