Piggy Woogy – iOS App Review
Piggy Woogy is a gaming app that combines strategy and action into one neat package.
Developer: Jdea Co., Ltd
Price: $1.99/£1.49/download here
Version: 1.0.0
Released: January 25, 2012
Size: 15.4 MB
App reviewed on: iPhone 4
Compatibility: iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad/iOS 3.1 or later
Rated: 4+
Our Ratings
Graphics/Sound: 3 out of 5 stars
User Interface: 3 out of 5 stars
Gameplay: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Re-use/re-play value: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Introduction
The gist of this app is to get rid of the bad guys, in this case wolves and let the good guys, Piggy and Porky live a quiet life in their fairytale castle. Well, what that conjures up in your mind may actually be quite different to the game in hand. Nonetheless it’s quite exciting. To some extent this is a jewel matching game and we’ve all seen a lot of those but in other respects this one has a few unique factors up it’s sleeve.
Tutorial
There’s a decent tutorial with this app to make sure you maximize your enjoyment and within the tutorial itself you can learn about the radical strategic aspects of this game.
Basically, you’ve got wolves continuously climbing up the columns intent on reaching and eating your friendly female pig, Pinny. The male of the pair, Piggy, is determined to save her and fights back by dropping blocks to stop the wolves climbing up the castle. In his armory, Piggy can utilize oil, causing the wolves to slide down to the bottom of the castle. Piggy can also unleash ice to freeze the wolves in place for a short amount of time. Or, if all else fails Piggy has the shuffle icon which moves all the blocks around and causes all the wolves on the wall to vanish. Although, the wolves that do vanish do not count towards the score or catch count, in this instance.
You can speed up the recharge of the oil, ice and refresh icons faster by clearing more blocks.
Wolf Styles
There are five types of wolf or Woogy as they like to be known. There’s the standard Woogy, he’s quite easy to catch by causing the blocks in any column the wolf is on to shift.
Then there’s the Balloon Woogy, he uses a balloon while falling to climb up again.
Thirdly there’s Rocket Woogy, he uses a rocket to jump up to four blocks high from the ground.
Fourthly, there’s Power Woogy, to catch this wolf you have to clear the blocks the Power Woogy is holding.
Finally, theres Balloon Power Woogy, he is the same as Power Woogy but is equipped with a balloon to climb back up.
Special Functions
Apart from the oil, ice and refresh special functions that we have already mentioned there are also additional functions that will help you get rid of those pesky Wolves. You can make ‘magic’ by matching specific blocks, such as bombs.
Games Center
This app has Game Center functionality too so you can see how others are doing.
Conclusion
Well, this game is not going to necessarily increase your grey matter but saying that it is very addictive and good fun. For kids it’s something they would enjoy and we can see this app becoming very popular. Why not give it a try for yourself, and don’t forget to let us know what you think afterwards.
Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
