App Store Free App of the Week: HoPiKo speed-run platformer goes free for the first time ($2 value)

Apple has now officially selected HoPiKo is the App Store’s new Free App of the Week. Initially released at $3.99, this is the first time the game has gone free since it hit the App Store back in September of 2014. Head below for more details on this light-speed platformer and its hundreds of hand-crafted levels:

HoPiKo is an intense speed run platformer where you get to save gaming. Jump from platform to platform avoiding death, exploiting shortcuts and ripping through 100s of hand-crafted levels, each one dropped into a 5-stage mini run designed to break your mind!

Compete to be the fastest in the world with time based scores, level pars and collectable retro consoles opening unique bonus runs.

– Fast and brutal twitch-based gameplay

– Awesome chiptune soundtrack written and composed on authentic hardware

– Uses every ounce of your muscle memory

– Unique touch screen controls, not a d-pad in sight

– Integrated Game Centre scoreboards and loads of unique achievements

iOS Universal: HoPiKo: FREE (Reg. $2)

For the rest of today’s best game/app deals, head over to this morning’s roundup and be sure to hit up the brand new Assassin’s Creed Identity action RPG for iOS and The Walking Dead: Michonne. And here is the DC All Access app, along with some freebie Lotogram image editing app deals.

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