Glyder for the iPhone and iPod Touch

Attention game designers, there's still an opportunity to make the best flying simulator for the iPhone! While several different games aim to re-create the airplane pilot experience, (with varying degrees of success...more reviews shortly) Glyder takes a different approach. Glyder involves, you guessed it, gliding to obtain crystals, opening up new worlds and allowing Erin, the hero of the story, to find her way home. 

The game play is simple: you tilt the iPhone/iPod to glide up or down. The real-life effects of gravity are added, as you need to find thermals to increase your altitude if you're too low, without enough speed. The gameplay is relaxing, and un-rushed. 

However, I found it difficult at times to accurately judge how close obstacles were, and would occasionally crash when I thought I had easily passed rocks, buildings, etc. After playing a bit longer, you start to get a better feel for your position, and you can continue to focus on Erin's not-particularly-hurried attempt to get home.

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