One of the most cited criticisms of mobile gaming has been its lack of tactile, physical controls that have become more intuitive for most seasoned gamers. Of course, there are various ways to fix that, most of which involve using a full blow controller. But if you’re simply missing the feel of an honest to goodness joystick, the ScreenStick Joystick might a better, more widely compatible, and not to mention more interesting, solution.
The problem with gamepads is that not all games support them. Even those games that do have virtual controls resembling gamepads do not always work with external controllers. That is where the ingenuity of the ScreenStick Joystick comes in. Instead of having a full external controller that has limited compatibility, the ScreenStick sticks on top of your smartphone or mobile display, right where the virtual d-pad or joystick is. All analog movements are directly transferred as the matching sliding or swiping gesture on the touchscreen.
While a strange idea, this solution has several benefits, primary of which is that the ScreenStick Joystick will work on any game that has a virtual d-pad or joystick. There are no APIs needed as it’s just direct transference of movement. And since it’s a simple attachment, you can take it anywhere with you without worrying about adding to your bag’s bulk or weight. Granted, you’d have to live with the idea of using two suctions cups on your screen’s bezels.
Something to ingenious yet simple also doesn’t require much to buy. Instead of the regular 25%, Android Community Deals is giving 32% off the ScreenStick Joystick, leaving you with a better $16.99 price tag. So get your joystick and get your game on!
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