The next title out of Capybara Games — the studio behind Super Time Force, Below and Grindstone — is Battle Vision Network. It's a competitive, online puzzler with real-time strategy and color-matching mechanics, live updates and a seasonal narrative shaped by players.
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Grindstone feels incredible to play. Without being told, you know how to begin just drag your finger across your phone’s screen, connecting creeps of the same color. Tap again, and watch Jorj (
Grindstone’s burly protagonist) slash his way through. The game’s animation has a real weight to it, mimicking the friction of your finger swiping across glass.
Grindstone’s world fits vertically into your hand, contained within the few inches of screen.
Developed by Capybara Games,
Grindstone illustrated the promise of Apple Arcade: a simple, clean mobile designed without the need for microtransactions. Now that