Make Dragons Fly with Hunger Race

Dragons are awesome.

Dragons are awesome. There is simply no denying it. They range from adorable to awe-inspiring in their appearance. If something has dragons in it, it has a 99% chance of getting me to pay attention to it. So when the editor sent me information about Hunger Race , the unbearably cute new iOS game from Portuguese developer João Abrantes, I knew I would have to be the one to tell you about it.

Hunger Race has a fairly simple premise. Dragons, like any other living creature, need to eat, because food is the fuel which provides them with energy. The dragons of this particular game world dine only on the sweetest and most delectable fruits, which grow all over the land. As the dragon’s handler, you must direct your dragon to find and consume these yummy, healthy treats, but you have to be careful – the higher and farther the dragon flies, the more energy it expends. You want to coordinate the dragon’s actions so that it can travel as far as possible without running out of energy.

Abrantes observes that the game was inspired by nature itself. “Animals play a similar game in their daily lives,” he says. “They want to get food, and they want to get it without much effort. Every moment has an energetic cost, so the more you move, the more you need to eat. In Hunger Race , it’s exactly the same! Every time [you] tap the screen, [your] dragon flies higher, but… it also gets slower.” In order to keep the dragon active, you’ll need to have it eat as many fruits as possible while only flying when necessary. You can also find and utilize special boosts to improve your performance.

The “simple but skillful” game is now available in the Apple App Storefor the low, low price of absolutely free. Featuring a beautiful classic soundtrack with compositions by Mozart and Chopin, it supports a huge range of languages, including English, Spanish, Arabic, German, Korean, Swedish, Japanese, and a dozen others. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, it allows two players to play on the same device; you can also record your performance and challenge your friends to beat your records. You can also find Hunger Race on Facebookfor more draconic fun.