HAL Laboratory’s debut mobile title Part Time UFO out now worldwide

A few months ago, Kirby developer HAL Laboratory released its first mobile game in Japan. The title has now extended to other parts parts of the world as Part Time UFO.

In the US, you can download the game on iOS here or Android here. Pricing is set at $3.99.

Here’s an overview and trailer:

○ Part time worker, full time UFO!
In Part Time UFO, fly a UFO around and complete odd jobs.
Help out at a farm, support cheerleaders, cook up the ultimate dessert at a restaurant, build castles, and much more!
Wherever the UFO goes, there are sure to be plenty of jobs waiting.
At the center of all this is the UFO’s super special awesome claw!
Use the claw crane to grab, move, and stack objects to complete jobs.

○ Change your look with classy outfits!
Use your hard-earned money to buy costumes to change into.
Wearing these can give the UFO a whole new look and new abilities.
Whether you want to show your stripes with the Tiger Suit or zip around in Ninja Wear, there are lots of costumes to pick and choose from.

○ Lots of friends (and foes?)!
Meet tons of people on the job.
From a tight-lipped ship captain, a clumsy museum curator, or a fishy professor, to even elephants, dogs, and hamsters, they’ll cheer on the UFO during jobs, let out a sigh when the UFO fails, and show all kinds of reactions.
Some of them may also be disguised and hiding in wait…

○ Work those tunes!
Part Time UFO features tons of catchy beats.
They’re scientifically proven to make you more productive.
*Not scientifically proven

○ Share your masterpiece!
Job? What job? Sometimes a UFO’s just gotta stack to its unidentified flying heart’s content.
Create fun or artistic shapes and snap some shots!
Show off the fruits of your labor with all your friends.

○ “Works” with Game Center.
Try your claw at lots of different achievements!
Become the part-timeliest part-timer of them all!

[Caution]
◆No in-app purchases
This app contains no in-app purchases.

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