Hothead Games is a studio that's been all over the place -- it's a Canadian developer that started out making some interesting PC titles, but latest has transitioned over to iOS, making freemium games that recently have been more freemium than games. The company found a sizable hit with its Big Win series, combining a collectible card game with a virtual sports simulator.
But now Hothead has made yet another right turn, spinning the Big Win formula into a combat game. Rivals at War is the company's latest title, and it uses Big Win's collect, upgrade, and then watch mechanics to simulate combat rather than a sports game. The formula is inter