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Bar Oasis 1.5 tells a good story, mixes a mean martini on iOS

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Bar Oasis 1.5 tells a good story, mixes a mean martini on iOS
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The latest installment of Corners Studio Ultramarine’s Bar Oasis series is now available for free on the App Store.

Bar Oasis 1.5 mixes traditional storytelling with time-management elements, and the end result is a game which is every bit as colourful as the regulars in the bar itself.

Shaken, not stirred

The gameplay of Bar Oasis 1.5 is split between story mode and Make Drinks Mode, with the former involving a good deal of plot and dialog while the latter is concerned only with mixing drinks with precision and finesse.

The story mode picks up where the original Bar Oasis left off, but no knowledge of the prequel is required to enjoy the story of Carla, a down-on-her-luck girl who winds up - reluctantly - working as a bartender after being laid off.

Straight, no chaser

Alternatively, learning the art of mixing proper cocktails is a life skill that's difficult to master, but the Make Drinks Mode of Bar Oasis is a great teaching tool.

Blending motion-control elements of Cooking Mama with traditional drink recipes and barware, Bar Oasis 1.5 will walk you through the steps of mastering everything from a proper pour of Guinness to mixing more advanced cocktails like a Moulin Rouge.

Via: Kotaku

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