Only a month has passed In the App Store and we already have a second bona fide hit. Newly released with plenty of bells and whistles for those looking to return to the world of blocky polygons. It joins the mass popularity . We don’t know why these programs are named with the Greek alphabet, since they are both made by completely separate developers.
Gamma comes courtesy of ZodTTD developer almost since . The app is primarily for Apple’s smartphone, but there is a dedicated iPad version, which is always nice. Gamma integrates with Bluetooth controllers and keyboards, offering countless input options. It also has customizable on-screen controller skins, but we all know how frustrating it can be to play old-school games with a touchscreen. It’s nice to have a choice.
The app uses Google Drive and Dropbox sync to back up game files and save states, and the app will even capture game cover artwork automatically. Everything is actually based on the codebase for Delta, . As always with emulators, you will need to provision the games. To stay on the right side of the law, to ROM files.
There is a lot of enthusiasm for emulators in the App Store. Nintendo emulator Delta has been a mainstay of the charts since its launch, and Gamma is currently in sixth place, ahead of streamers like Disney+ and Hulu, but below TikTok. However, reviews are mixed, with many users complaining that the UI needs an update and that some third-party controllers, such as Backbone devices, cause it to crash. Fixes are likely to come in the near future. In the meantime, Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee and Crash Team Racing both beg for a return visit.
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