| Tornado Mania | |
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| Developer(s) | Digital Chocolate |
| Platform(s) | Mobile Phone, Microsoft Windows |
| Release | Mobile Phone
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| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Tornado Mania! is a mobile game developed by Digital Chocolate. Players assume the role of a scientist who has decided to create his own Utopia by collecting buildings with the tornadoes he creates.
Players assume the role of a scientist who has grown weary of the world and therefore decides to create his own isolated Utopia. [2] The game's 'Utopia Mode' combines elements of Katamari Damacy and Sim City ; after buildings have been claimed by the player's tornado they are placed in the target location, optimal placement increases the Utopia's inhabitants' happiness. [3] Players do not have direct control over the tornado's path; it sweeps across the landscape in a clockwise arc, players can alter the direction of movement by reversing to counter-clockwise movement. [4]
Tornado Mania! received a positive response from game critics, including being awarded a perfect 10/10 [4] and IGN's game of the month award for December 2006. [5]
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