KarmaStar
KarmaStar is a 2009 mobile video game from Arkane Studios.
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KarmaStar
- Date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Majesco Entertainment
- Language
- English
- Genre
- strategy video game
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KarmaStar is a 2009 mobile video game from Arkane Studios.
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• Title — KarmaStar • Developer — Arkane Studios • Publisher — Majesco • Released — March 25, 2009 • Platforms — iPhone iPod Touch KarmaStar is a 2009 mobile video game from Arkane Studios.
Gameplay
Gameplay
KarmaStar is a strategy game that represents an entire life in just eight turns, as players control a spaceman who must acquire resources — love, money, family, intelligence, and health — while competing against rivals to gain the most points before the lifecycle ends. Players can gain resources or challenge others in turn-based resource battles which rely on virtual dice rolls, where a higher roll wins. Special abilities like moxie (extra battle rolls), alchemy, and corruption can help or hinder progress. Players can attack rivals or share resources strategically. Players can compete against human opponents for a more engaging experience.
Development
Development
The game was first teased in September 2008 during Harvey Smith's (the game's developer) 2008 Austin GDC GameCareerGuide session. The title was officially announced in March 2009 with Majesco being the game's publisher. It was released on March 25, 2009.
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Reception
IGN gave the game a score of 8 out of 10, stating:"KarmaStar is a fun, fresh strategy game that reminded me of a card game without cards. There is a great deal of depth here within the three difficulty levels of your AI-controlled opponents" Macworld praised the game's strategic depth and great visual style. Daily Record said "KarmaStar has recently been reduced to 59p on the App Store and is well worth it"
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- 1.Boyer, Brandon. iPhone a "revolution" for game design - Arkane Studios. GamesIndustry.biz. September 17, 2008.
- 2.KarmaStar Announced. IGN. March 24, 2009.
- 3.KarmaStar. GamesIndustry.biz. March 11, 2009.
- 4.KarmaStar. GamesIndustry.biz. March 25, 2009.
- 5.MacInnes, Fraser. KarmaStar. Pocket Gamer. May 5, 2009.
- 6.Buchanan, Levi. KarmaStar iPhone Review. IGN. April 20, 2009.
- 7.Friedman, Lex. KarmaStar for iPhone. Macworld. June 11, 2009.
- 8.Munro, Scott. Karmastar. Daily Record. July 3, 2009.
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