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Robo WordQuest

Removed from the App Store. A stranded spaceship. An alien planet. A robot dog.
Parallel dimensions to explore. Energy cells to recharge. Literacy quests to complete.
You are needed.

Join Captain Rusty the robo-dog exploring different dimensions of a virtual world to gather energy cells to repair your stranded spaceship. Collect 250+ items and achievements across three parallel dimensions by exploration and the completion of literacy exercises related to punctuation use and paragraph construction.
Available for free on the iTunes App Store and Google Play. .


Developed at the University of Newcastle, Australia. More details at Robo WordQuest.

Robo WordQuest End User License Agreement (EULA) and Privacy Policy.

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Sentence Hero

Do punctuation and grammar leave you feeling flat? Grab an energy boost with the Sentence Hero game. It's the fun, fast and easy-to-play way to help you get your writing right.

Work your way through game levels for full stops, commas, colons, semicolons and sentences. Position the missing punctuation marks and words in the right places to reach the source of energy. The faster you give a correct answer, the bigger your energy boost will be. Score a three-star energy rating on every level and achieve Sentence Hero status!


Developed at the University of Newcastle, Australia by the Literacy App project team: Erica Southgate, Shamus Smith, Ross Bille, Dan Hickmott and Liz Stephens. Music by Thomas Studley.

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Apostrophe Power

When apostrophes leave you confused, bored or both, recharge with the Apostrophe Power game. It's fun, fast, easy to play, and a great way to get better at using apostrophes. Work your way through game levels for each type of apostrophe by saving the rocket-powered mouse from plunging into the river. Position each apostrophe in the right place to help the mouse reach its ultimate goal - cheese!

If you need a reminder about the different types of apostrophes take a look at the short training videos. They provide a quick overview of the rules that cover apostrophe use, and include easy-to-understand examples. So brush up on your skills, test yourself for fun, or learn something new. Blast off with Apostrophe Power!
Available for free on the iTunes App Store and Google Play

Developed at the University of Newcastle, Australia by the Literacy App project team: Erica Southgate, Shamus Smith, Ross Bille, Dan Hickmott and Liz Stephens.

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Woolley Monster Escapes

This is Woolley Monster Escapes, the new side-scrolling arcade game from reptiliaware. Eight intense levels of hover boarding, laser dodging, bubbloid collecting, robot splatting, prison escaping action. New levels to be added for every 1000 downloads from the App Store.

Imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit, Woolley Monster has escaped his cell in The Sphere - a high security prison with circular corridors. Help Woolley Monster escape by collecting energy bubbloids to power up the teleport system that connects prison levels.

Available for free on the iTunes App Store .

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BubbloidX

You can run but you can't hide. The bubbles are back and coming for you in Bubbloid eXtreme. Avoid the bubbles and see how long you can survive. No standing still as you are in the firing line. The most extreme Bubbloid yet. Now with tilt control. Approved by Apple and is available for free on the iTunes App Store .

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Super Hungry Fish

In a world dominated by angry birds and super turbo action pigs comes a fishy tale. You are the Super Hungry Fish. Swim swim swim and eat eat eat. Avoid the big fish and eat the small fish. Jellyfish might give you a boost and enrich your diet or shrink you down into a snack for anyone. How many fish you can eat before you are eaten? Approved by Apple and is available for free on the iTunes App Store .

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BubbloidPlus

Bubbloid was the proof of concept. Here's the real deal. BubbloidPlus approved by Apple and is available free on the iTunes App Store .

Rebuilt with:

  • New improved scoring system
  • New mystery bubbles
  • New graphics
  • New sounds
  • Introducing BubbloidPlus! An exciting bubble-based survival game. Move around the screen avoiding the ever increasing number of bubbles. Hitting a bubble makes you shrink, grow or ??? Growing or shrinking too much is bad so keep moving. How much can you score?

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    Bubbloid

    Our first iPhone game. This was our prototype game and it has now been retired on the App Store.

    Introducing Bubbloid! An exciting new bubble-based survival game. Move around the screen avoiding the ever increasing number of bubbles. Hitting a bubble makes you shrink, grow or ??? Growing or shrinking too much is bad so keep moving. How long can you survive?

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