Apple’s Free iOS App of the Week: 8bit Doves

8bit Doves by Nitrome is Apple’s free app of the week. The game normally retails for $2.99 and is free for this week only.

Trapped in a VR world powered by an ancient handheld device, you are forced to endlessly dream in a pixel world of just 4 colours. Doves have taken roost in your prison and though you don’t know it they are the key to your survival. The Doves subconsciously inspire dreams of flight, so take to the skies through the mazes of your imagination and find the exit.

Intuitive two button gameplay is all you need to steer your way through the sky. Fly through each stage and reach the exit. Get doves to follow you for extra bonus bragging rights on Game Center and various social networks. If walls aren’t enough challenge you may enjoy the variety of traps that get rapidly added including, moving walls, speed boost zones, growing walls and more.

8bit Doves is available as a free download (normally $2.99) from the App Store. The game requires any iOS device running iOS 4.3 or later, and it has been optimized for the iPhone 5, 6, and 6 Plus.