Along with receiving a slew of game updates, the popular iOS game Fireflies! has gone free-to-play as well. Version 1.2 hit the App Store this morning with an upgraded game engine and full iPhone 5 support.
Fireflies! lets users catch fireflies with bursts of light at the tap of a finger. Once a firefly enters a burst of light, it illuminates its own light causing a chain reaction of fireflies lighting up the sky. The hand-drawn forest sceneries and relaxing music put players in a beautiful, one of a kind fantasy world. “There’s an addictive nature to the game when the visual and audio come together so smoothly” says Jeff Meador, founder of So Much Drama Studios. The game is unique in its ability to entertain young toddlers, older children, teenagers and adults alike, bridging the age gap most games can’t.
The idea derived from Meador’s childhood, catching fireflies at his grandparents’ house. “I wanted to create a game that moved away from a lot of the frantic action that is common out there,” notes Meador. “For me, playing a game on my phone is a bit of a break and I wanted something that had a more calming tone to it.”
The game offers three playing modes, Story Mode, Arcade and Zen with six different kinds of fireflies. Story Mode offers 60 levels to complete, Arcade Mode for a more challenging session with limited number of bursts to use and Zen Mode, with no score or boundaries, just easy going firefly catching.
Along with Fireflies!, So Much Drama Studios has recently released RuPaul’s Drag Race: Dragopolis, the official app of the hit TV show, featuring appearances by drag superstars RuPaul, Pandora Boxx, Manila Luzon, and Yara Sofia.
Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 36.7 MB
Pricing and Availability:
Fireflies! 1.2 is currently Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.