A 64-Bit Compatibility Update for Colorful Puzzle Classic 'Super Glyph Quest' Has Been...

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Whether it's a major triple-A release from a traditional gaming powerhouse, or a smaller gem from an up-and-coming indie developer, it's always a joy to write about iOS games for TouchArcade and contribute to the greater recognition of the platform within the gaming industry. However, there has been one unfortunate exception to this, with the
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meaning many classic titles I quite literally grew up with are soon to disappear from the App Store. Super Glyph Quest [
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] was one such game, and featured as a particular standout in our recent guide of the
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. However, thankfully it appears that our list has prompted the developer to ensure one of
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will soon survive the cull, as Super Glyph Quest has just had an update submitted for 64-bit compatibility.


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In may ways, Super Glyph Quest reminded me of the legendary Dungeon Raid [
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] that we
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a few weeks ago, as its eminently simple core gameplay concept of matching colored glyphs combined with its surprisingly deep and immersive RPG elements were a lot of fun in practice. Even though Super Glyph Quest did receive a sequel in Glyph Quest Chronicles [
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] -
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for more details - the second game in the series remains the most essential entry, and therefore it's fantastic to see it survive the 32-bit Appocalypse. It's also great that the
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a few weeks ago has had an effect on both fans and developers in resuscitating their older titles, assuming
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isn't just a humorous excuse of referencing that new
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. Whether you played the game back at its release, or if this is the first time you've heard of the title, definitely give Super Glyph Quest a go to reward yet another proactive developer taking one further step to ensure mobile gaming history isn't eradicated by the demands of modernity.

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