Mobile Game Monday Celebrates Devsisters
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Devsisters is a mobile game development company based in South Korea with studios in Taiwan, Japan, and the U.S. Since 2007, they have been creating games that over 200 million players enjoy worldwide. The Devsister's mission is to create a joyful world in more places, to more people, for more moments. They are best known for their Cookie Run franchise which includes numerous titles. For more about Devsisters, including a complete list of their games, visit the Devsisters' website. Next are a couple of examples of the quality games that Devsisters has to offer. Cookie Run: Kingdom
Cookie Run: Kingdom (2021) is a battle gacha and city-building sim. Collect, upgrade, and play as a plethora of adorable gingerbread cookies as you build the most powerful team to protect your kingdom. Progress through various game modes, including story-rich campaigns and intense arena battles. When you need a break from the fighting, come back to your sprawling kingdom and do a little decorating.
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This charming game inspired the creation of this column and was one of the first games featured on Mobile Game Monday . You can read our more comprehensive review of Cookie Run: Kingdom here. This is still one of my favorite mobile games and I highly recommend giving it a try. Devsisters is now offering special content to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month so now would be a great time to check it out.
Cookie Run: Kingdom is free in the Play Store and the App Store. Cookie Run: Ovenbreak
Cookie Run: Ovenbreak (2009) is a running game where players control various gingerbread cookies that have escaped the Witch's oven. Help the cookies escape as you run for your life through colorful levels filled with all sorts of goodies. Just make sure to avoid obstacles to avoid ending your run early. There are hundreds of cookies to choose from and each has a special ability that will improve your run. There isn't a whole lot to the gameplay (running and jumping) but that isn't necessarily a bad thing.
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I recently started playing Ovenbreak because my daughter wanted to play the Catch! TeeniePing event. We had so much fun taking turns running through levels to earn the cute costumes and extras. I recommend this Devsisters game for anyone looking for something sweet and simple. Fans of collecting and gacha games will certainly enjoy collecting the over 200 cookie cuties.
Cookie Run: Ovenbreak is free in the Play Store and the App Store. Our Adventure Ends Here
The Cookie Run games are some of my favorites because they are vibrant, simple, and a blast to play. There are so many characters and I love their cute, colorful, and creative designs. I cannot wait to see what Devsisters will come up with next and I look forward to trying all of their games.
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Luckily, there are so many different types of Cookie Run games that there is something for everyone. Hands down, the best thing about Devsisters is that they are constantly adding new content to their games including, new characters, game modes, and events. They have had major collaborative events with big names like Disney, BTS, and more. Keep an eye on this developer because they are always doing something fun.
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