Peacekeeper is a new mobile game for Apple devices, most recently released on July 3, 2013. Peacekeeper is a mix between a shooter, strategy, and puzzle game which gives it a very unique feel. Once players get used to the easy controls and play it for a while in order to develop a strategy. It is rated 12+ for frequent and intense realistic violence and gore as well as cartoon/fantasy violence. Even so, it doesn’t rank as violent as some games out like, such as the GTA series.

Peacekeeper Gameplay

The gameplay of Peacekeeper is pretty simple. Players play as a character known as a peacekeeper who fights against various enemies to “keep the peace.” Each level consists of waves of enemies, who become harder and harder to defeat as the levels progress.

Controls

The basic enemies are shooters who shoot guns that project one missile per shot. The next type of enemy to come out are knights who chuck swords at the character and then the shooters become more complex and shoot guns with three or four bullets that spray.

There is also the occasional boss. The controls of the game are easy but they require a developed strategy in order to make it through each level. By swiping up and down, the character moves up and down along the left side of the screen while the enemies come out from the right side of the screen. Tapping the screen shoots and letting go is basically defense.

Tactics

In order for this game to be enjoyable, players must get to know how each enemy moves and works. This will eventually cause players to come out with a strategy. Sometimes it almost feels like a puzzle. Players also move through each level by collecting gold and upgrading their guns, ammo, armor, and more. One of the best parts of this is that gold can always be won through each battle. Unlike many mobile games that are currently on the market, players are not required to buy more gold with real money in order to be able to proceed throughout the game. There are absolutely no in-app purchases or “trial levels,” which is what appealed to me the most.

I felt like Peacekeeper was a true video game for mobile devices. Of course, no game is perfect and there is one flaw. I noticed that the game constantly crashes right after a battle, resulting in the loss of the gold, which is pretty annoying. Thankfully, the game is so fun that it will make players want to keep going anyway.

Peacekeeper Graphics

The graphics in  Peacekeeper are 2D and cartoon-like. They are basic yet modern for the times. The only drawback is that if you’re using a device with a small screen like an iPod touch, your thumb will cover the enemies and it may be hard to see where to shoot. There is plenty of blood, which is the main cause for the game’s 12+ rating. The background for each level is the same but the game is so action-packed that the maps don’t even matter here.

Peacekeeper Sounds

Lots of cool sounds to listen to while you spray your enemies with your bullets.

Peacekeeper Round-up

Overall,  Peacekeeper is a true video game for mobile devices. The best parts of it is that there are no in-app purchases which may turn off players who are not looking to spend money. The biggest flaw of the game is the constant crashing, which hopefully the developers will fix in the near future.

Bottom line: This is one bloody game!

Peacekeeper Screenshots

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