It’s hard to get too excited about a match-3 game in this day and age. Scurvy Scallywags, however, refines what makes games like these so addictive, by tweaking the gameplay formula, and adding pirates to the mix. The story is entertaining, the game is fun, and even the in-app purchases are unobtrusive. All of these things factor into a pretty flawless experience.  Read More →

♪ Ohhhh… Who has a city builder that’s on iOS?
SpongeBob SquarePants!
That’s boring and slow and fun as dead fish?
SpongeBob SquarePants! ♪

And so it goes.  Read More →

Brian Basco is a young physicist facing all the usual graduate student problems: a mysterious crucifix, murderous mob bosses, and a beautiful woman who’s desperate for his help. All of which means that Runaway: A Road Adventure is a great advertisement for STEM education.  Read More →

The iPad is a secret puzzle-solving machine. Forget graphics-intensive shooters, RPGs, and other core genres: enabling addiction to your puzzle of choice is where Apple’s beauty really shines. Today’s puzzle-drug is Color Zen, a graphically striking color-based puzzler from Large Animal Games. Have you enjoyed other visual puzzle games like Blendoku? Your mission is clear: set up your easy chair, make yourself your relaxing beverage of choice, and get yourself to the App Store to download this devious beauty.  Read More →

Ready for cubicle warfare? I certainly was when I sat down with Cubemen2. Instead, this is a cube-themed strategy game brimming with charm, depth, and customizable gameplay. Tower defense games are a dime a dozen in the App Store, so it takes a special one to turn heads in this genre. But Cubemen2 provides something that a lot of strategy games can’t seem to capture: fun.  Read More →

Imagine trying to describe the Grand Theft Auto series to someone who has never played it before, isn’t much of a gamer, and has probably never seen a gangster movie. You talk about the massive “open-world” settings, the ridiculous amount of destruction you can wage with an arsenal of weapons, the crime stories, the vehicular mayhem, the colorful characters, and the sordid missions you can undertake. You don’t give this person any specifics, but you try to convey a general sense of what the games are all about.  Read More →

Sparkle 2 is a blend of a match-3 marble shooter with some RPG elements mixed in. The premise of the game is to find five enchanted keys that are scattered across the game world, and discover the secret that the keys unlock. The story isn’t spectacular, but you don’t need to have played the original game to get your bearings in this one.  Read More →

Avengers Alliance is the latest title to make the transition from a Facebook game to iOS. You play as the newest agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., the world’s peacekeeping task force, and one of your duties is to accompany the Avengers on their missions. After a strange meteor shower leaves possibly dangerous items scattered throughout New York City, the heroes and villains are out in full force.  Read More →

It’s not easy being a tower-defense game. The genre is designed to be repetitious and almost passive in a way. There are only so many ways you can place your towers, hit the start button and watch things happen. Thankfully, last year brought us a genuine gem in the genre in the way of Kingdom Rush. It really did a lot to engage the player and did it with such style that it’s no surprise it quickly became one of the most loved tower-defense games for iOS.  Read More →

Don’t look now, but the world just ended again. Tattered gangs roam the desert, and the right of way goes to whomever has the biggest guns. This is the world of the Apoc Wars, and it’s pretty much exactly what you would expect.  Read More →

The name “Men’s Room Mayhem” sounds pretty dirty. And it is. It’s exactly what you’re thinking, dirty men’s restroom and all. You’ll direct urinating restroom patrons to the right urinal, sort them into stalls, and ensure the floors stay pristine. On top of it all, you’re in charge of their hygiene habits. It sounds extremely crude, but it’s actually an adorable exercise in wave-based puzzling that you wouldn’t expect.  Read More →

On the surface I was leery of Bridgy Jones. First, the name sounds less like a game and more like a Bridget Jones’ Diary spinoff on The CW. Second, bridge constructing games don’t stir the greatest amount of excitement these days. Fortunately, what I found in Bridgy Jones was a competent, approachable and challenging puzzle game.  Read More →

Way back in 1958, before online multiplayer, there was Tennis for Two. The first two player videogame, it was the first of what would become countless tennis simulations for home consoles.  Read More →

From the very beginning, GOL:Legend is a mystery. The first question any player might have is the meaning of the title. GOL is certainly an acronym for something, but we never find out what. This only sets the tone for the rest of the game, in which you must try your best to figure out what to do. From there, the uncertainty and mystery grow to frustrating heights.  Read More →

11 Bit Studios is back at war with the aliens in this follow-up to the terrific tower offense game, Anomaly: Warzone Earth. This time the aliens are destroying Korea and setting up all manner of horrible structures, and it’s the player’s job to take ‘em down. Though the game certainly doesn’t feel like a full-blown sequel, more Anomaly action is a good thing and there’s plenty to be had here.  Read More →

As you might guess from the title, World War Z is based on the movie of the same name. At this point, however, we’ve yet to see the movie for ourselves, so we can’t really tell you how well it captures the experience depicted on the silver screen. That said, the game is a sort-of-but-not-really first person shooter, as you’ll be seeing everything through the eyes of our protagonist, for better and for worse. If you get motion-sick easily, this game may not be for you.  Read More →

It is hard to deny how popular and profitable the Fast and the Furious franchise has remained over the years. Who doesn’t like Vin Diesel, smashing cars, and that blonde guy? The latest summer blockbuster iteration is Fast & Furious 6 (featuring The Rock for added fury) which brings us the iOS tie-in game available now in the App Store.  Read More →

Ah, poor fish– this one in particular. At first, the hero of Zombie Fish Tank gets to be with his love before she’s unceremoniously taken from him. Then he’s captured, experimented upon, and eventually brought back to life as a zombie. And after all that? He winds up in this game.  Read More →

Movies and television usually caricaturize lawyers as leeches, sharks, and the scum of the earth. But video games have at least one hero on the bench: Phoenix Wright, the ace defense lawyer who fought for all that’s right across three games on the Nintendo DS. Now those games are available in a single high-definition collection for iOS. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy HD is an upstanding citizen in some regards, but it still commits some sins that will make you want to condemn it to a last ride on Old Sparky.    Read More →

With such a vast selection of platformers available on the App Store comes raised expectations. A game can longer expect to be a success if it is merely average. It needs to be unique and creative, with inviting gameplay. Unfortunately, Incredible Jack lacks both, making it just another cookie cutter platformer.  Read More →

After Earth is an endless running game based on the M. Night Shyamalan movie of the same name. Traditionally, games based on movies are not very good, but I’m pleased to report that After Earth is not horrible. It tries its best to create something different in the endless runner genre, but unless you’re already a fan, you may not be interested in what it has to offer.  Read More →

I may have never been to summer camp, but I’ve visited vicariously through the movies. There is always a gruff counselor, a crazy lunch lady, and a monster lurking in the woods. In a nutshell, that describes the setting for Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery. And as clichéd as that may sound, it makes for a surprisingly high quality puzzle adventure.  Read More →

It’s hard to believe it has been 10 years since Bioware delivered their landmark epic, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR). Developed as the first Bioware RPG on the original Xbox, it was an original sprawling journey that was completely faithful to the Star Wars universe we all love. The idea of playing this game on an iPad seems impossible, but with the efforts of Aspyr Media, KOTOR is on iOS fully intact.  Read More →

Warhammer by Games Workshop is a gaming world that’s close to the hearts and minds of geeks the world over. Started in the early ’80s, Warhammer is a fantasy adventure table-top game that shares many of the same Tolkienesque tropes that Dungeons & Dragons does. But its potent mix of player interactivity and a world that’s darker and grittier than D&D’s have given Warhammer fans a violent, dangerous and enthralling experience that many still love today.  Read More →

Until recently, casual gaming giant Zynga was famous for their crop-based, microtransaction-financed Facebook clickfests. Their action RPG Battlestone is one of a number of recent mobile releases that seek to engage a new gaming audience while maintaining the same in-app purchase strategy. Is Battlestone the habit-forming game Zynga wants it to be, or is it as fun as shoveling a load of old cow dung?  Read More →

Fighting games have a problem on iOS devices: those darn virtual buttons. These games get a lot of their fun from the kinetic experience of slamming the controls around, and tapping a screen just doesn’t cut it. Fortunately, the developers of Combo Crew have a solution that is almost as satisfying as the arcade fighting experience.  Read More →

Fans of nerd culture, look no further. Whether you’re the champ who leaves the table with all the chips or the chump who leaves all the chips on the table, this is the gaming experience for you. Poker Night 2 plays like an all-star poker event. It’s a gathering of five video game, movie, and television celebrities, and you get to play poker with them. Even though this game does not feature multiplayer, you’ll feel like you’re playing with friends.   Read More →

It’s kind of tough to get excited about another game with zombies. It’s even tougher to get excited about another endless-runner. And it’s even more difficult to get excited about another endless-runner featuring zombies. Dead Ahead, the new game from Chillingo, does very little to overcome those hurdles, but it at least has a nice art style and an amusing sense of humor.  Read More →

I used to be completely addicted to Tetris, but over the years it has faded into the background. It’s one of those games that you can get more out of in five minutes than you ever could in one hour. Many of the best puzzle games these days are much faster, shinier, and more dynamic, which are some of the reasons I enjoy Bejeweled Blitz. In Tetris Blitz, the classic puzzle game has been updated to follow the same formula of speed, explosions, and shiny things.  Read More →

Breakout is one of the all-time greats in gaming: It’s simple to get into, and it provides a nice mix of skill and chance, allowing virtually anyone to clear its boards, yet remain engaging and challenging. Hyper Breaker Turbo is a game that takes the basic foundation set by Breakout and attempts to evolve it, though whether this version works or not is up for debate.  Read More →

At first glance, Frozen Synapse may seem like an iOS version of the classic arcade game Robotron. The simplistic graphics and sparse battlefields call to mind a time when shapes and stick-figures were the best we could get from a game. But if you take a closer look at this PC port, you find a game brimming with a staggering depth of gameplay, hours of intriguing strategy, and one of the best soundtracks you’ll ever hear in an iOS title. And if you zoom in, those “simplistic” graphics are gorgeous.  Read More →

Rubber duck races are a staple of charity fundraisers, with big regattas like the Charleston Duck Race unleashing thousands of bath toys upon unsuspecting rivers every year. Dash & Bash isn’t nearly as grand as that, but this duck racing game has something the real events have never seen: Evil beavers.  Read More →

The protagonists of endless running games typically charge blindly, like a bull that’s received a shock to the butt. Even though it’s the player’s job to make sure the character jumps, ducks, and slides away from danger, it can be frustrating to witness such a mindless display. “Good Lord,” you bark, “Just stop and think for a second instead of running into that meat grinder!” Is there such a thing as an endless runner hero who can stop and smell the roses, even for a heartbeat?  Read More →

The “With Friends” series is appealing in many ways. It acts as a simple conduit through which a group of gamers can play bite-sized multiplayer sessions without complicated setup or hoops to jump through. It’s also an inexpensive collection of multiplayer-centric titles that you can switch between easily rather than having to fork over a ton of cash each time.  Read More →

Cats are animals of many talents. They can leap like frogs, bark like dogs, and manipulate human emotion by simply looking up at us with those big, wet black eyes. It also happens that some cats can even blow themselves up to save their offspring (not all cats—this is an important distinction). Chillingo’s Bombcats is a unique and utterly adorable physics puzzle game that introduces you to one such kindle of combustible kittens.  Read More →

From the title, you might assume that Gravity Guy 2 is about gravity, especially if you’ve played the original Gravity Guy. Instead, this sequel is about lifting floors and creating an escape route for the heroic and titular Gravity Guy. Unfortunately, the hero will never actually escape. This is an endless runner, and your best hope is to collect coins and buy power-ups to make your next run even better than your last.  Read More →

For all it has going against it, Star Trek Rivals should not be a good game. It has no single-player mode; its card packs are overpriced; it can be glitchy; its Star Trek branding is inconsequential. And yet it still manages to be a fun, engaging game. Like the space-faring heroes of the franchise it’s based on, Star Trek Rivals defies the odds and kind of succeeds.  Read More →

There are numerous games that can be played on both the iPad and smaller iDevices, but they tend to lose something in the transition. We strongly suspect that Can Knockdown 3 is one of those games.  Read More →

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 →

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 →

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 →

There’s a lot to be said for simplicity and style, and Impossible Road has both in spades. You control a white ball; your goal is to stay on a winding, randomly-generated road for as long as possible. The graphics are sparse and appealing, and the controls feel great. But unlike many endless runners, whose heroes start off moving slowly, Impossible Road kicks into high gear from the start. Impossible is right.  Read More →

Random Heroes made its statement on the App Store not too long ago, and it immediately grabbed our attention with its retro graphics, gloriously violent shuffles, and love for side-scrolling platform shooters. Random Heroes 2 feels very much like a continuation of the same game, and while to some that may be a bad thing, we can’t get enough.  Read More →

Ripstone’s Gun Commando has a certain kind of charm. It’s a game that harkens back to the days of Doom, Marathon, and Quake, when things were much simpler and the adrenaline rush came from picking up a gun and simply mowing down anything that moved. In the modern shooter landscape, when we’re surrounded by load outs, regenerating health, multiplayer, and other mechanics designed to add depth, we explore the question of whether there is still a place for a game like Gun Commando.  Read More →

In the greater scope of the gaming world, Angry Birds is looked at– sometimes disdainfully– as being a very “casual” experience. Despite its inviting title, however, Angry Birds Friends is anything but casual; only the best need apply here.  Read More →

Movies and television tend to romanticize deserted islands, but reality shies away from “Gilligan’s Island” and leans more towards “Lord of the Flies.” Survivalcraft is a Minecraft-style game that pits you against the raw fury of the tropical elements and wild animals. Sure, you can do all the weird and wonderful stuff that you can do in a typical Minecraft game, but survival is your first priority. You can’t become King of Awesome Island if a wolf is chewing on your arm.  Read More →

All of you space-loving Star Trek fans that always wanted to run your own spaceship, lean forward, because Star Command may be the fix you’re looking for. As a game given life from a successful Kickstarter campaign two years ago, Star Command has finally arrived, albeit nearly a year and a half later than originally promised. The past is the past, but the game is finally here. We dive in to explore whether the wait was worth it.  Read More →

The open waters can be a treacherous place. Brigands, scofflaws and villains of all types will try and plunder, pillage, and claim all that they can for their own nefarious needs. Luckily, in Leviathan: Warships, you control a fleet of super powered, heavily armed, and technologically advanced vessels of destruction to stop these sea-based reprobates from using the lawlessness of the high-seas to their advantage.  Read More →

I’m Iron Man. You’re Iron Man. We’re all Iron Man in this game, which takes its namesake– and truth be told, we’re not sure how much else, so no intentional spoilers here– from the new summer action movie that hits theatres this Friday and is already being screened in Europe.  Read More →

Zombies, zombies, zombies. We honestly think that if a zombie apocalypse were to happen now, we would be pretty well prepared. What with action, strategy, puzzle, and defense games–and even zombie exercise apps–we can’t think of any zombie situation that we aren’t prepared for. Now we’ve got House of the Dead: Overkill – The Lost Reels to show us what a zombie invasion would be like if it took place in an old-school exploitation film.  Read More →

They Need To Be Fed 2 is a next-generation platformer that tosses aside flat worlds and replaces them with small planetoids and gravity. While we’ve seen this style of game before, They Need To Be Fed 2 improves upon the initial concept by focusing on the gameplay and the level design. This game features seven different worlds, each filled with challenging maps and unique obstacles.  Read More →

There is a famous moment in Robert Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land where Michael Valentine Smith, the man from Mars, is watching three monkeys in a zoo. The first monkey bullies the second monkey, who savagely beats the third–and Smith laughs, because he finally understands the human condition.  Read More →

Transformers Legends is unlike anything we’ve ever played before. From what we can tell, there doesn’t seem to be any particular rhyme or reason to why the card battles work the way they do. You’ll win and lose without having any good idea as to just why–and yet it manages to be fun enough that you might not even care.  Read More →

Draw Something 2 attempts to make something more than just a game. Sure, everything you loved about the first Draw Something is still here. There are plenty of fun words to draw with a variety of colors and tools, but you can’t play Draw Something 2 in a vacuum. It’s meant to be played with friends. You can play with friends from your contact list or Facebook, or make new friends through the game’s random match option. Either way, the game is laid out more like a Twitter feed than a game menu. Draw Something 2 is creating its own social hub, centered around art and gaming.  Read More →

In a quiet little town nestled between two cliffs, families gather for the evening. A small meal is laid out on the table. There’s a knock at the door. “That’s odd,” Father says, “it’s too late for guests.” Little do they know there’s a war going on in this quiet town, between two opposing teams of monsters, that threatens to tear Haunted Hollow apart.  Read More →

The Dark Knight has always been a bit of a loner. Fighting crime, righting wrongs, embarrassing the police and protecting the citizens of Gotham are all things he likes to do on his own. But sometimes even the Caped Crusader needs a little help from his friends, and luckily in his newest adventure LEGO Batman: DC Superheroes, the Bat grudgingly (very grudgingly in Superman’s case) learns to love.  Read More →

Crabs have a bad rap. Angry people are described as crabby. Roger Corman made a marginally scary movie about them.  They’re associated with uncomfortable parasites. In fact, the only time people seem to love crabs is when they’re boiled, cracked open with hammers, and eaten with butter and a little lemon juice. Mmm, delicious. But never mind that. What we’re saying is that it’s time for the crabs to strike back, and Crabitron is the game that finally gives them their due.
 Read More →

You can play an iPhone in its vertical orientation. You can play it in its horizontal orientation. But there are darn few games that take advantage of the iPhone’s little-known third gaming orientation: stuck to your forehead. Heads Up! is one of those games.  Read More →

Wizard Ops Tactics takes the asynchronous multiplayer model established by games like Hero Academy and expands it. It features customizable teams of wizards that battle in eerie magical arenas. Like a game of chess, there are more options here can you would initially think. For some, this game might be the perfect challenge. For others, it might require too much of a time investment.  Read More →

It can be hard for non-gamers to understand how something like a videogame can be so engrossing and so captivating that most outside concerns take a second seat to the screen in front of our faces. We’re not entirely sure if Sorcery! from creator Steve Jackson is the game to convince them, but it’s a good candidate for the job. It’s an elegant, thoughtful and spellbinding adventure.  Read More →

Most digital pets are talented at pooping, but Pou for iOS and Android probably marks the first time a digital pet actually is poop. Not that Pou ever suggests anything so crass, mind you. No, your new pal is an alien that just so happens to look like—that. Total coincidence. Yup.  Read More →

A game called Monkey Boxing obviously doesn’t take itself very seriously, so don’t come into the ring expecting the iOS version of Punch Out. This isn’t that. Monkey Boxing is a casual boxing game starring cartoonish monkeys you can dress up in terrifically goofy costumes. Its target audience is probably kids, but just about anyone should be able to appreciate the game’s sense of humor.  Read More →

A couple of years ago, PlayForge, wanting to get in on some of those sweet Farmville dollars, released the first Zombie Farm game. Combining the strangely addictive gameplay of Farmville with the neat concept of “growing” and building a zombie army to invade your neighbors, the first game became one of the most successful freemium games for the App Store. Now they’ve gone and made a sequel and, well, let’s just say that we’re glad it’s free.  Read More →

Do you believe in ghosts? No, of course you don’t. You’re a rational human being who believes only in what can be perceived by the five senses. Great. Killer. You won’t mind breaking into some dead old lady’s mansion, then. They say a ghost haunts the place, and that the mere sight of it will make you die of fright—but that’s just a kid’s story, right? Right?  Read More →

The original Robot Unicorn Attack was a brilliant, weird, barebones game. You played as the titular character, running, jumping, and dashing through a pink-coated dreamland while the Erasure song “Always” looped transcendently in the background. The sequel takes those bare bones and drapes layer after layer of freemium goodness on them. Wait, did we just say “freemium goodness?” We sure did.  Read More →

Adapting a good board game into an iOS game is hard enough. So what’s a developer to do with Talisman, which might best be described as Chutes and Ladders for fantasy nerds?  Read More →

Joe the Lumberjack has had his lumber jacked by a bunch of beaver bandits led by a big boss named Bustin. It’s now up to Joe to bash his way to Bustin and bust him but good.  Read More →

Word puzzles could use more kicking, punching, and eye-gouging. At least, this is the philosophy behind Bookworm Heroes, PopCap’s newest free-to-play game in the Bookworm series. Whereas the original Bookworm focused on a single player experience, Bookworm Heroes is an entirely head-to-head game that pits you against random opponents or Facebook friends in asynchronous gameplay.  Read More →

What lives in a sewer and loves pizza? If you guessed filthy rats, you’re only partially right. We’re talking about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The heroes in a half-shell are back, only this time they brought their running shoes.  Read More →

Ark of Sinners Advance is a game that very desperately wants to fill your Metroidvania needs, and it has elements in place to seemingly make it work. It has an appealing art style, huge levels to explore, and lots of combat options. Unfortunately, none of these components add up to anything interesting, and we ended up wondering why a game that started out its life as a critically savaged Wii-Verse title from two years ago would get ported to iOS without fixing at least some of the things that made the console version so very, very terrible.  Read More →

Illusion Labs is well-known for their eye-popping and easy-to-play mobile games. Touchgrind, Labyrinth 2, and Blast-A-Way all share a common set of quality attributes that make each new game a best-seller on the App Store. Illusion Labs’ latest game, Mr. Crab, is deceptively cute and simple at first, but the complex level design makes it more than a typical casual platformer.

 Read More →

Gemini Rue is a curious adventure game that actually made its debut back on PC. It’s an exciting dystopian vision of the future that wouldn’t feel out of place in the world of Blade Runner or any futuristic tale. The story of former assassin Azriel Odin is a gripping one that plays out in a manner that goads you to keep playing long after setting it down, just to see how things end up. And it’s as satisfying as ever.  Read More →

If you’ve ever wanted to mow down a swarm of zombies with a muscle car, now is your chance. In R.I.P. Rally, you pick your car, your weapon, and your arena, and try to last as long as possible before you’re overtaken by the living dead. Each wave contains more and stronger zombies. You face off against the traditional feet-draggers at first, which you can easily roll over, but eventually you face exploding zombies, running zombies, and giant zombies. You’ll die eventually, but your goal is to last longer each round.  Read More →

New Cut the Rope games are fairly predictable. Over the past few years we’ve been treated to two full games and numerous content updates that brought nearly the same thing: fun, clever physics puzzles starring one of the cutest iOS mascots ever to grace the touchscreen. Each set of levels includes a new gameplay element or two, but you’re always slicing ropes to feed candy to Om Nom. Cut the Rope: Time Travel sticks to this formula, and that’s just fine with us.  Read More →

Fish Out of Water is a nice change of pace for developer Halfbrick Games. Their most popular titles, Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, start out leisurely enough, but soon turn into white-knuckle reflex tests that have you frantically swiping or tapping the screen to stay alive. In comparison, Fish Out of Water is like a vacation on a beach.  Read More →

Minimalism is a good thing in iOS gaming. After all, simple plots and easy-to-understand games have earned millions in the App Store, especially in the physics puzzler genre. On the other hand, Stay Alight may have taken minimalism a little too far.  Read More →

Final Fantasy V is a game that has a weird place in the legacy of the series. It doesn’t have the nostalgic values of being the first in the franchise, nor does it have the crown of being the first to introduce something like the Jobs system that has become a staple of the Final Fantasy games. It also doesn’t have a beloved story like the fourth, sixth and seventh installments. Going back and looking at what people thought of it way back when, you’ll find words like “trite” and “simplistic.” Not exactly sentiments you would expect to see about a game from the early days of this classic series.  Read More →

Shift is one of the most recognizable Flash game series on the web, so it makes sense that the folks over at Armor Games are prioritizing it on their ‘port to iPhone’ list. While the original iPhone version was a great port of the first Flash installment with a few extra levels, Shift 2 is a complete overhaul of the sequel. In fact, apart from a couple of rooms at the beginning, you won’t recognize any similarity between the two.  Read More →

Even with the World Cup frenzy starting to taper off due to our US national team falling to the hands of the floptacular Ghana squad, there’s still reason to celebrate. Soccer seems to be growing in popularity among US sports fans; local bars and pubs around our neighborhood have been packed. Not one to miss out on a unique opportunity, Gamevil has recently launched Soccer Superstars, their take on the world’s most popular sport. Does Gamevil continue their streak of excellence, or does this one veer left of the goal?  Read More →

Sick of Sudoku? Tired of the crossword puzzle craze? Solving the numerical logic puzzles of PathPix Pro, for most puzzle aficionados, will be a brand-new experience. In this pack of 300 puzzles, you create colorful images from a plain grid of numbers, by thoughtfully connecting two points with your fingers. It all adds up to be one of the best collection of puzzles on the iPhone.  Read More →

After 35 years exploring space, an aging captain and his crew return to Earth. However, the planet has been destroyed by an epidemic of self-controlled robots. In an effort to save whatever remnants of life they can find, the crew and survivors met along your journeys must work tactically with the units at their disposal to prevail. This compelling story is just part of what makes Rogue Planet a turn-based strategy game not to be missed.  Read More →

In the Rainn Wilson movie Super, a masked vigilante responds to a society sliding towards anarchy by taking a hefty wrench to the face of any criminals he meets. Drug dealers, pimps, and even people who cut in line are met with his full, unwavering force. in Smash Cops, you’ll barrel into speeding cars, stopping them by any means necessary. It’s enough to make you want to shout, “Shut up, crime!”  Read More →

You’d think a game named Frisbee Forever would be all about throwing Frisbees. You’d be wrong. In each level, you toss the disc just once, and it requires nothing but a gentle flick. The game is actually about steering the Frisbee. You’ll steer it though hoops and tubes, against gusts from fans and through propeller blades, all while following a path of floating stars to the goal. Frisbee Forever is a challenging, addictive game, and– best of all– it’s free.  Read More →

The title “Sky Combat” is a bit misleading. You don’t just pilot a helicopter in this game– you also take command of a tank and heavily armed speedboat. It doesn’t matter which vehicle you use, because Sky Combat is a fun little shooter from start to finish.  Read More →

Pac-Man Championship Edition proved that there’s still life in the pellet eating, maze navigating genre, and Forget-Me-Not manages to squeeze even more out of the classic formula. It blends elements of Pac-Man and rougelike RPGs, and throws in a few new twists to create an incredibly addictive, unique, retro-style arcade experience.  Read More →

The appearance of Beneath a Steel Sky on iPhone has created a paradox or two. Here we have a game that’s 15 years old but set in the future, featured on a device that wouldn’t look at all out of place in its own sci-fi setting. This updated edition features both remastered audio and a comic-book style introduction lifted straight from the original game’s manual. Beneath a Steel Sky fits the iPhone perfectly, with its point-and-click gameplay merging seamlessly with touchscreen controls for adventuring on the go.  Read More →

You’ve almost certainly heard about James Cameron’s futuristic thriller Avatar by now. As one of the year’s most highly anticipated films, it’s expected to be huge at the box office. One may think that any iPhone game spin-off of such a major film would end up being a cheap, quick cash-in. However, Gameloft went above and beyond in their efforts to provide an original storyline prior to the events of the movie.  Read More →

While art design doesn’t make a game enjoyable by itself, it can certainly make a good game look amazing. Blast-A-Way has a lot going for it. Not only is it a game with amazing touch controls, stunning graphics, and challenging levels, but it’s also a game that is designed to look modern. This game features rich, detailed levels, set against a minimalist, white canvas. Even the menus have a certain look to them that makes this game feel at home on your modern-age device.  Read More →

Waking Mars is about exploring an alien world. You play as an astronaut making his way through intricate Martian caverns, learning as much as he can about the planet’s geography and cataloging its alien plant life. Over radio, you’re accompanied by a fellow scientist who’s monitoring your progress from a base station on Mars, as well as an A.I. computer program that helps you identify and classify the new flora you discover.  Read More →