FREE STYLE: IOS CLASSIC SPIDER: THE SECRET OF BRYCE MANOR FREE FOR ONE WEEK

Probably not coincidentally timed with this new Gamasutra feature from the studio, or the imminent PC/Mac/Linux debut of their sophomore effort Waking Mars, Austin indies Tiger Style have just announced that their iPhone and iPad debut Spider: The Secret of Bryce Manor will be going free for both platforms through November 8th.

The game was one of my final major recommendations in the twilight of Offworld back in 2009, where I called it one of the iPhone’s first “unmissable experiences”. Happily, the game’s lost none of its vitality in the past three years — it’s still one of the device’s best, for its expert mix of casual arcade-like approachability laid over a thoughtful intriguing story that’s only there for those who choose to look for it.

If you haven’t already, grab the iPhone version here, or the iPad version here (which includes an exclusive same-screen multiplayer mode), and, if you like what you play, I’m sure all involved would appreciate an upvote on their Greenlight campaign to bring Waking Mars to Steam.