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High-Speed Space Flyer ‘Hyperburner’ is Apple’s Free App Store App of the Week

If you’re in the mood for some fast-moving space flying action, you’ll want to grab “Hyperburner,” this week’s App Store Free App of the Week. The high-speed space game is usually $3, but it’s free through next Thursday. The game is optimized for iPhone 6 and newer devices.

Description

Hyperburner is a high-speed space flier set in a distant colonial solar system. Take your ship through increasingly dangerous courses, unlocking endless-mode leaderboards as you go. Built for mobile with smooth and responsive free-steering, playable in portrait or landscape.

Pocketgamer Gold Award:
“From the amazing aesthetic to the perfect controls, everything about the game hums with the sort of quality that makes every second you spend with the game a joy”

– Fast-paced gameplay, instant respawns.
– Master six unique zones each with five challenging stages.
– Test your skills against a list of high-speed endless-mode goals.
– Unlock better ships as you progress.

“It really nails the feeling of being in control of an escaping spaceship in a sci-fi movie” – Touch Arcade

“These areas feel like part of a larger world, imbuing Hyperburner’s arcade action with a sense of scale and atmosphere that similar games lack.” – Pocketgamer

Hyperburner is free through next Thursday, and is available for the iPhone and iPad, in the App Store. [GET IT HERE]

Chris Hauk

Chris is a Senior Editor at Mactrast. He lives somewhere in the deep Southern part of America, and yes, he has to pump in both sunshine and the Internet.