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Wild West shooter The Lawless for iOS and Android will test your tapping speed and accuracy

Tap to kill from December 19th

Wild West shooter The Lawless for iOS and Android will test your tapping speed and accuracy
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Fast reflexes and a steady aim could mean the difference between life and death in the Old West. Pretty much the same thing applies to The Lawless, though death is far less likely.

This first-person arcade shooter places you on rails as you move between the packed salons and dusty roads of cowboy country.

As you enter shootouts with your enemies, bullet time slows the scene down, and yellow and red targets flash. You then have to tap the yellow targets as quickly and accurately as you can.

If your taps miss the target, or you tap a red target, then you'll have to restart the level from the last checkpoint.

If, on the other hand, you pull everything off without a hitch then you get to watch all of the people you tapped collapsing to the ground in a bloody mess.

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The game's dark look and penchant for violence is mirrored in the plot. You play as a young and angry bounty hunter seeking revenge on those that "tore your life apart as a child". If you get rich along the way, great.

The Lawless is surprisingly cinematic in its Story mode, with full voice acting and effective sound effects enhancing the feel of each scene.

If you have an iPhone, iPad, or Android device, you'll be able to pick up The Lawless on December 19th. It will come with two free levels, after which you'll be able to unlock the full game for £1.49 / $1.99.

If you want Hardcore Mode (headshots only) as well as the full game in a single price, it will cost £1.99 / $2.99.

Chris Priestman
Chris Priestman
Anything eccentric, macabre, or just plain weird, is what Chris is all about. He turns the spotlight on the games that fly under the radar.