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| Developer(s) | Arkane Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Majesco Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | iPhone iPod Touch |
| Release | March 25, 2009 |
KarmaStar is a 2009 mobile video game from Arkane Studios.
| KarmaStar | |
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| Developer(s) | Arkane Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Majesco Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | iPhone iPod Touch |
| Release | March 25, 2009 |
KarmaStar is a 2009 mobile video game from Arkane Studios.
The game was first teased in September 2008 during Harvey Smith's (the game's developer) 2008 Austin GDC GameCareerGuide session. [1] The title was officially announced in March 2009 with Majesco Entertainment being the game's publisher. [2] [3] It was released on March 25, 2009. [4]
| Publication | Score |
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| Pocket Gamer | 3/5/5 [5] |
| IGN | 8/10 [6] |
IGN gave the game a score of 8 out of 10, stating:"KarmaStar is a fun, fresh strategy game that reminded me of a card game without cards. There is a great deal of depth here within the three difficulty levels of your AI-controlled opponents" [6]
Macworld praised the game's strategic depth and great visual style. [7]
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