TUAW's Daily App: Archer's Quest

I would describe Archer's Quest as "Angry Birds for real gamers." The game shares some core components of the popular iPhone hit, namely that to play, you pull back on a projectile and fire it at your opponents. But while Angry Birds was fun and cartoony, Archer's Quest is a little more serious ... but only a little. The game is very loosely based around the story of Archer William Tell, and your goal as the player is simply to get involved in a series of archery duels. You and your opponent take shots at each other, with you determining the angle and power of each of your shots, and you need to hit him more than he hits you.

The story adds a little role-playing, as you can upgrade your equipment and even choose shots as you roll along. Hitting your opponent in various places on his body means you do more or less damage, so not only do you need to hit him, but where you hit him matters a lot; it also makes for some sometimes gory and often well-rendered deaths. There is Game Center integration included, but no multiplayer; hopefully we'll see that in an update, maybe along with a survival mode.

Even without those extras, Archer's Quest is a lot of fun. The full version is a bargain at US$0.99, and there's a lite version to try if you don't want to plunk down the buck just yet.