Daddy Was a Thief is designed for those who want to pick up a game and play it immediately. The game fills you in on the story with a quick opening sequence: In a comic book-like series of panels, you come to understand that Daddy was fired from his job. Thinking of his wife and child, he dons a mask and heads to the nearest bank. Read More
Lately there has been a rash of celebrity-connected party games in the App Store. Ellen Degeneres is pushing Heads Up, Zynga wants us to believe Carly Rae Jepson is a big fan of Draw Something 2, and the band OK Go is headlining Say the Same Thing. Who knew that celebrities were such experts at game design? Read More
Gameloft isn’t the only company giving away free games right now. Developer Playrise Edge has made their terrific kart racer Table Top Racing free this weekend. Read More
It’s a good bet that prey animals angst over their low positions on the food chain, but few of them know what it’s like to be at the bottom. Like, really at the bottom. Tadpoles know, though. Man, do they know. Tasty Tadpoles is an action/puzzle game that emphasizes the daily struggle these little guys engage in simply to survive. Read More
Good things really do come to those who wait. For the first time ever, Gameloft has dropped the price on Gangstar Rio and N.O.V.A. 3 to free. So if you have the time and disk space, there’s no reason not to grab them up. But who knows how long the good times will last, so if you’ve been holding out, download them ASAP. Read More
It’s a good time to be a Sonic fan. The original Sonic the Hedgehog was first ported over to iOS in 2009 by SEGA. The game is an undeniable classic, but the port suffered from janky controls and a terrible framerate. Thankfully, an update released today–that we detailed back in March–fixes what ailed the classic platformer. This is no iterative update. This is a massive, from-the-ground-up rebuilding of the game. Read More
Just in time for the theatrical release of Star Trek Into Darkness tomorrow, a free-to-play card battle game called Star Trek Rivals has hit the App Store. It’s a turn-based strategy card game that uses characters from the movies in online one-on-one battles. Watch the trailer below. Read More
Social game behemoth King announced today that Pet Rescue Saga is coming to iOS and Android. Maybe you’ve already played it on Facebook, since the match-3 title currently boasts over six million daily players. You should still give it a try on mobile, though, because if you don’t save the wee turtles, who will? Read More
Good news, puzzle fans! ZeptoLab, the makers of the inimitable Cut the Rope series, has just released an update for their other puzzle game, Pudding Monsters, and made it free. So watch the trailer for the new content pack below and download the game before the price goes back up. Read More
Social crime games have been popular for a while now, and Arms Cartel Global is the perfect example of the genre. The game focuses heavily on completing tasks to build up your bank, which lets you buy more weapons and a larger army of thugs. While this seems similar to other games we’ve reviewed, the disappointing part is there isn’t a single thing we haven’t seen before. Not a thing. We didn’t notice a new mechanic or feature. It’s just a different paint job on a recycled game. Read More
When the Angry Birds movie arrives in 2016, it will not be delivered by slingshot. Distribution is being handled by Sony Pictures Entertainment, and it will be an earthbound procedure. However, when the movie is released, you can load your body into a catapult and fling yourself to the theatre. That is acceptable. Read More
Wednesday night is Big Game Night, the night when iOS developers release their games in hopes that Apple grants them a “Featured” spot on the App Store. Tonight, at 11 p.m. EST, you’ll be able to play a beloved PC strategy game, a few cool-looking sequels, and more. Read on for our picks of the biggest games launching tonight.