Press
Description
Mugshot Games is the independent studio of two Australian brothers, Steve and Mike Yap. On August 27, 2021, they launched their latest title, Sliding Seas, on iOS and Android.
Sliding Seas
Sliding Seas is a match-and-merge puzzle game where players rescue shipwrecked survivors to live on a tropical island, which they can grow into a thriving city. It features a new land-merging mechanic that adds a new dimension to Match 3, height!
Sliding Seas is the first puzzle title for Mugshot Games, following their award-winning tower defense games, Digfender (2015) and CastleMine (2012).
Key Features
- Easy to play, hard to master – endlessly fun and addictive!
- Unique gameplay – match and merge land to make islands
- Lots of game modes – ocean rescue, penguins, turtles, pirates and treasure
- A world of your own – grow and decorate your home island
- Earn rewards and prizes with daily missions and weekend events
- Unlock cute VIP characters as you play
- Awesome power-ups and spectacular combos
- Over 1000 levels with more added all the time
Screenshots
Download the screenshots, app icon and logo in the Sliding Seas Press Kit.
Praise for Sliding Seas
“Takes the match-and-merge gameplay of classics like Triple Town and Threes! and blends it together with city-building mechanics. The result is something extraordinary.”
– Jared Nelson, TouchArcade.com
“Sliding Seas is an adorable match-3 puzzle where you save shipwrecked survivors and build a town.”
– Catherine Ng Dellosa, PocketGamer.com
Praise for Digfender
“Digfender is easily one of the best tower defense games I’ve played in a long time.”
– Nathan Reinauer, TouchArcade.com
“Digfender is an entertaining tower defense game that sets itself apart from many of the other titles in this genre.”
– George Ponder, WindowsCentral.com
“There’s a million tower defense games [but only] one like this.”
– Gameranx, YouTube.com
Praise for CastleMine
“Protecting a castle has never been more fun, and if you’re expecting to put this puppy down after a few minutes, think again.”
– Greg Srisavasdi, ArcadeSushi.com
“There’s no shortage of strategy in this delightfully unique tower defense game!”
– John Bardinelli, JayIsGames.com
“[CastleMine]’s deep upgrade system, tons of missions and digging mechanic offer a lot worth checking out.”
– Eric Ford, TouchArcade.com
“I don’t recall ever coming across [a tower defense game] that’s quite as strategic as CastleMine.”
– Rob Rich, 148apps.com
Awards & Recognition
Apple Game of the Day – Sliding Seas, 2021
Apple Top 10 Match 3 Games – Sliding Seas, 2021
Touch Arcade Best Mobile Games of 2021 – Sliding Seas, 2021
Google Play Indie Pick – Digfender, 2016
TechRadar 50 Best iPhone Games – Digfender, 2015
Windows Phone Next App Star Finalist – CastleMine Free, 2013
Windows Phone Download Count Challenge Winner – CastleMine Beta, 2012