Rebuild

Post-Launch Review

Rebuild (Android version)

Developer: Sarah Northway

Released: October 2011 (browser version, Rebuild 2)

About

Rebuild is a turn-based strategy game set during the zombie apocalypse. A handful of survivors have secured a small (relatively) safe zone, and have begun the task of reclaiming the city from the undead. It's your job to beat back the zombie horde, construct defences, gather resources, recruit survivors, and rebuild the city.

Mobile Gaming

Mobile gaming has become kind of a big thing recently. And I finally have a phone that will let me play those games. So I'm all over mobile gaming, right?

Well...

Here's my problem with mobile games in general. They're designed to be played in short sessions on the go, and have only the touchscreen for control input. Designing for short sessions means quick, relatively simple levels that don't hold my interest in a longer session. Touchscreen controls mean either you're obscuring a large portion of the display just to be able to play the game, or very simple controls that require little or occasional input.

So when my favourite games are rich, long, and complex, you'll see my problem with mobile gaming in general.