AppSmile's Scores
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For 594 reviews, this publication has graded:
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69% higher than the average critic
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12% same as the average critic
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19% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 6.2 points higher than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 81
| Highest review score: | Dead Space | |
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| Lowest review score: | Random Runners |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 440 out of 594
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Mixed: 154 out of 594
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Negative: 0 out of 594
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Replay value is moderate, as the unlockable craft offer a different experience on levels where they were previously unavailable. The gameplay is fun and engaging, enough so to create a desire to pick it up and play now and again.- AppSmile
- Posted Mar 6, 2011
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With gameplay reminiscent of Dream Track Nation, you'll flip and spin your way through space-themed tracks, using both gravity and nitro to control your vehicle while collecting MoonBux and outpacing AI competitors (or your friends via local multiplayer) in a bid to reach the finish line first.- AppSmile
- Posted Jan 9, 2012
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The graphic presentation is very nice, with awesome level designs and bold colors that liven up the gameplay.- AppSmile
- Posted Aug 17, 2011
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While little appears changed from the version we played then, it's worth going a little more in-depth about the game, which we found to be a good deal of fun.- AppSmile
- Posted May 26, 2011
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- Posted May 26, 2011
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Replay value is great, as much of the game focuses on racking up big points and staying alive to achieve high scores.- AppSmile
- Posted Feb 6, 2026
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As much as we want to apply the 5-Dimple tag to this game, its lack of online multiplayer and leaderboards currently drops MiniSquadron to a solid 4-Dimple score.- AppSmile
- Posted Mar 6, 2011
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While Lost Earth doesn't really offer anything too innovative, the presentation is well done and the gameplay is very enjoyable.- AppSmile
- Posted Jan 7, 2026
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Less a sequel and more a re-imagining of the original, Saving Private Sheep 2 uses a slingshot and coin-collecting mechanic rather than a block-elimination technique to thwart the kidnapping plans of the evil foxes.- AppSmile
- Posted Apr 24, 2012
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Mixing elements of Plants vs. Zombies with variable path mechanics and clever AI, Tiny Heroes brings frustratingly fun gameplay to a medieval setting.- AppSmile
- Posted Sep 22, 2011
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With challenging color-coded control mechanics, a rocking soundtrack, and impressive graphics, Escape from Age of Monsters may be a mouthful, but it's also an engaging offering.- AppSmile
- Posted Apr 29, 2012
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Building upon the success of GTA III while offering a few new twists and a great new setting, GTA: Vice City is another can't-miss offering that satisfies our nostalgic yearnings.- AppSmile
- Posted Dec 17, 2012
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A follow-up to the well-received Trenches, Stenches builds upon the unlockable Zombie Horde mode to create a full-fledged standalone game.- AppSmile
- Posted Mar 6, 2011
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Featuring great puzzle design, dead simple controls, and cutesy characters, One Tap Hero is a joy for gamers of all ages.- AppSmile
- Posted Aug 27, 2012
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Replay value is great, as multiple solutions exist for any given problem and the content should keep you thinking for some time.- AppSmile
- Posted Oct 21, 2011
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Featuring tap-happy action sequences and RPG elements, you'll revel in customizing your ogre and trashing all who stand in your way.- AppSmile
- Posted Mar 6, 2011
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Mixing a kid-friendly style with terrific graphics and solid gaming elements, Paper Monsters is both approachable and charming.- AppSmile
- Posted Jan 30, 2012
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Knight's Rush expands upon A Quest for Knight's Onrush's side-scroller meant to promote the castle defense title Knight's Onrush (you following me, camera guy?) by incorporating a 40-level campaign and 2 endless survival modes to satisfy the itch previously left unscratched by Quest.- AppSmile
- Posted Mar 6, 2011
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Featuring a handful of gaming modes, a variety of unit types, and tons of player-generated maps to enjoy, Cubemen2 offers an exciting take on the tower-defense genre.- AppSmile
- Posted Jun 17, 2013
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Featuring colorful and varied designs, as well as an impressive physics engine, Blosics HD is an interesting and enjoyable title.- AppSmile
- Posted Jan 20, 2026
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Requiring balanced gameplay, a little foresight, and a dose of luck, Caylus provides strategy fans with another solid title.- AppSmile
- Posted Jan 30, 2012
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Featuring plenty of unique and upgradeable weapons, improved graphics, and tense gameplay, Overkill 2 offers an experience that’s every bit as exciting as the original and then some.- AppSmile
- Posted Apr 9, 2013
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The game's simple concept and addicting game modes make it essential for the casual gamer.- AppSmile
- Posted Mar 6, 2011
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Using a handful of provided materials, you’ll need to construct makeshift bridges to allow your train to cross gaps in the line safely.- AppSmile
- Posted Jun 17, 2013
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Featuring great, animated visuals and solid gameplay akin to fan-favorite Galcon, Tentacle Wars HD adds a few interesting elements that provide new strategic considerations.- AppSmile
- Posted Jan 9, 2026
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Notable for its knitted sweater aesthetic, Knitted Deer offers a somewhat run-of-the-mill experience with floaty physics that can be unforgiving.- AppSmile
- Posted Mar 9, 2013
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Featuring interesting level design, a cool pixel art aesthetic, and a quirky sense of humor, LEVEL 22’s restricted vision and reliance on trial-and-error often left us wandering the halls in frustration.- AppSmile
- Posted Oct 7, 2013
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Featuring plenty of weaponry and a number of alien scum to fry, Razor: Salvation creates an atmosphere of gloom that fails to leave a lasting impression.- AppSmile
- Posted Jun 5, 2012
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Mixing caricatures of today's pop celebs with plenty of cartoon violence, Celebrity Bodyguard offers a dose of silly time-wasting fun.- AppSmile
- Posted Apr 28, 2011
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If you've often wondered how you'd fare against the undead when things really hit the fan, Rebuild will give you the answer.- AppSmile
- Posted Dec 21, 2011
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A little pricey at $1.99, it's a decent 3.5-Dimple option to occupy your youngsters.- AppSmile
- Posted Dec 17, 2011
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Featuring aircraft from the post-WWII/Cold War era, a short campaign, plenty of multiplayer options, and a few neat surprises, Sky Gamblers: Cold War provides yet another combat sim that gets the job done without standing out.- AppSmile
- Posted Jul 24, 2013
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Mixing beautiful scenery with a few game types and a backstory that doesn't quite resonate as intended, Lost Souls fails to set itself apart from others like it, though it does provide another solid title if you are into this genre.- AppSmile
- Posted Jun 24, 2012
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Featuring dual-player controls and team-based challenges, Split! makes you work for your freedom with mixed results.- AppSmile
- Posted Jun 24, 2012
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You'll need to don your exploratory cap, lace up your running shoes, and have darn-near-perfect anticipation and timing if you want to conquer this game.- AppSmile
- Posted Apr 11, 2011
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Featuring a familiar game style and numerous attempts at humor, Dig! simply doesn’t do enough to stand out from the pack.- AppSmile
- Posted May 14, 2013
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If you enjoy puzzle games and/or penguins as much as we do, this ought to be right up your alley. At $0.99, Arctic Escape is a fun and challenging 3.5-Dimple title.- AppSmile
- Posted Apr 11, 2011
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We've seen clever puzzle games before, but we've never seen anything like this.- AppSmile
- Posted Apr 11, 2011
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Clearly taking its inspiration from Assassin's Creed, with a bit of GTA sprinkled in for good measure, BackStab creates a mish-mash of genres that offer an interesting experience that lacks cohesion.- AppSmile
- Posted Jun 29, 2011
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Adding a dash of debonair and a thematic shift from jungle to international espionage, Agent Dash brings some exciting ideas to the table, yet buries most of the good stuff behind expensive in-game pay walls and unappealing IAPs.- AppSmile
- Posted Aug 6, 2012
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Featuring super simple controls, cute animations, and tons of cosmetic customizations, Monkey Boxing is a quirky little title for the kid in all of us.- AppSmile
- Posted Apr 19, 2013
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A casual affair featuring uniquely-skilled fish, quirky missions, and powerful gem combos, Fish Out Of Water! should feel right at home on any young gamer’s mobile device.- AppSmile
- Posted Apr 19, 2013
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Requiring split attention to two very different game genres whose gameplay intertwines in interesting fashion, Toybox manages to create a unique experience that's more novel than addictive.- AppSmile
- Posted Aug 28, 2012
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Featuring simple controls and fairly basic puzzles, Ninja Throw HD makes for a nice title for kids, though adult gamers will likely find it underwhelming.- AppSmile
- Posted Feb 18, 2026
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Featuring a look and style very much like Halfbrick's Monster Dash, One Epic Game simply doesn't have the character and excitement of its predecessor.- AppSmile
- Posted Jan 31, 2012
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With its charming boy-meets-girl story and graphics that you might expect to see on the big screen, The Act's biggest pitfall may just be that it's over too soon.- AppSmile
- Posted Jun 26, 2012
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Featuring solid physics and cool level design, Cling Thing does a lot right without doing anything exceptional.- AppSmile
- Posted Jun 27, 2013
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A visually appealing offering, this physics-based platformer is hampered by a short campaign and some app instability.- AppSmile
- Posted Jul 18, 2011
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Replay value is pretty good, as you can grind to get better gear and afford interesting perks, but we just didn’t feel that there was enough there to keep us interested for very long.- AppSmile
- Posted Jul 14, 2013
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While better than many of the offerings we've come across, GRave Defense HD just didn't strike the right chord with us, achieving only a 3.5 Dimple score for this $2.99 creepfest.- AppSmile
- Posted Nov 1, 2011
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Falling face-first into a number of action clichés and been-there, done-that gameplay, M.U.S.E. fails to live up to our expectations.- AppSmile
- Posted Jan 23, 2012
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Though the name was probably meant to be tongue-in-cheek, it actually describes this offering to a T.- AppSmile
- Posted Mar 2, 2013
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Despite the quirky control mechanism with its steep learning curve, there's a clever gameplay core that's worth checking out.- AppSmile
- Posted Apr 3, 2012
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At $0.99, it would be worth snagging if we knew that the controls would get tightened up.- AppSmile
- Posted Jun 17, 2011
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Replay value is fairly low, save for the opportunity to pick up any missing achievements. There are 3 difficulty levels, so you could try to play through on a harder level, but we don't anticipate doing so.- AppSmile
- Posted Jul 7, 2011
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Featuring simple graphics, speed-run mechanics, and tight controls, Chopper Mike offers a challenging experience in a frustrating environment.- AppSmile
- Posted Apr 1, 2013
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Technically sound, but provides limited content and little excitement.- AppSmile
- Posted Nov 13, 2011
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Despite its clever "take-over" mechanics and signature graphics, the way-too-short level design, awkward button placement, and wonky achievements have caused this one to stumble out of the gates.- AppSmile
- Posted Jan 22, 2013
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Playing as the titular creature, you'll vacillate between top-down exploration and on-rails combat as you interact with the beautiful environments and fight to stay alive.- AppSmile
- Posted Apr 16, 2012
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Featuring lots of customization options, multiple race types, and online multiplayer, Cracking Sands has a lot going for it, but the gameplay just isn't all that compelling.- AppSmile
- Posted Jan 30, 2013
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- Posted Oct 10, 2011
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With its simple touch interface and quirky story, no stick figures are safe from your high-powered weaponry.- AppSmile
- Posted Feb 28, 2012
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Featuring a clean and colorful graphic interface, fun flight physics, and replay-ready collection mechanics, Bug Wings provides a fun, yet sometimes frustrating, experience.- AppSmile
- Posted Jun 8, 2011
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Featuring vehicular carnage, exciting explosions, and ridiculous high-scoring action, Burnout CRASH! may not satisfy fans looking for the typical Burnout experience, but it's a pretty solid app when judged on its own merit.- AppSmile
- Posted Apr 13, 2012
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Standing in stark contrast to their hardcore speedrun platformer series League of Evil, Burger Cat is an ultracasual, challenge-deprived option for the iOS-toting youngsters in our midst.- AppSmile
- Posted Apr 21, 2012
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With a great cartoonish presentation and nice level design, Corpse Granny's gameplay is enjoyable enough to overcome its awful scoring system.- AppSmile
- Posted Nov 10, 2011
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Despite its pretty visuals and engaging story, the swipe-based control method is simply too imprecise, causing a great deal of frustration that ultimately squelches our enjoyment.- AppSmile
- Posted Dec 28, 2011
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Despite its flashy graphics and wealth of modes and weapons, Etolis:Arena fails to win us over due to awkward viewpoints and monotonous gameplay.- AppSmile
- Posted Mar 5, 2011
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Replay value is ok if you are looking to earn any missed stars, but beyond that, you won't find much reason to come back for more.- AppSmile
- Posted Nov 20, 2011
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Though it introduces the new mechanic of controlling an entire group of runners as opposed to just a single sprinter, it fails to do much else to really impress us.- AppSmile
- Posted Mar 5, 2011
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Sadly, Race After 1977 launched without a multiplayer mode, though it has been indicated that this feature will likely be added in a future update, along with new tracks, environments, and vehicles. We hope this comes to fruition, as it would really help the playability if we were racing against others who also had to deal with the same control issues rather than the AI that doesn't seem nearly as troubled.- AppSmile
- Posted Apr 12, 2011
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Featuring cartoony graphics, simple controls, and increasingly crazier tricks to perform, Stunt Star is an engaging challenge in precision and pizzazz.- AppSmile
- Posted Oct 15, 2012
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Featuring quirky puzzles and cute characters, Non Flying Soldiers serves as a fun little diversion despite its easy gameplay.- AppSmile
- Posted May 21, 2012
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Featuring a terrific art style, simple button-based controls, and bite-sized levels, Kung Fu Rabbit may not necessarily stand out, but it certainly shouldn't be ignored.- AppSmile
- Posted Mar 18, 2012
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It's a fun little diversion and obviously not meant to be a simulation by any means.- AppSmile
- Posted Apr 29, 2011
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Despite its similarities to Om Nom's domain, there are a few key differences that set the two apart and allow us to enjoy both in their own ways.- AppSmile
- Posted May 16, 2011
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Featuring multiple game modes and tons of zombie configurations to solve, Tread of the Dead has enough content to keep you busy for a while.- AppSmile
- Posted Aug 22, 2012
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Although powered by bright neon colors, 3D levels, and beautiful polish, the game's simpleness and uncomfortable controls keep it from being a truly exceptional game.- AppSmile
- Posted Mar 5, 2011
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While the gameplay is highly reminiscent of a Risk-type combat game, this iteration just doesn't live up to the classic.- AppSmile
- Posted Mar 5, 2011
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Utilizing an interesting one-touch input method to dispatch the undead, Extraction employs a stylish presentation that's both easy to manage and fun to play.- AppSmile
- Posted Nov 26, 2011
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Featuring colorful artwork, simple controls, and a quirky concept, Mr. Dreamer should appeal to young gamers everywhere.- AppSmile
- Posted Aug 1, 2012
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Though a slick and stylish end-of-days racing game on the surface, Uber Racer's clumsy controls and unforgiving nature negate the eye candy and relegate this one to the pits.- AppSmile
- Posted Mar 6, 2011
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Featuring a polished presentation, simple puzzles, and no timer to rush you through the game, Gnu Revenge is an ultra-casual offering that may just be too casual to sustain your attention for long.- AppSmile
- Posted Mar 29, 2012
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Featuring a quirky storyline, simple mechanics, and path-finding gameplay, Jake Escapes falls a bit short on both content and excitement.- AppSmile
- Posted May 30, 2012
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While we loved the tight handling of the vehicles and the track designs, there was simply no competition to speak of, turning what could have been a fierce battle for first into a Sunday drive.- AppSmile
- Posted Mar 6, 2011
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We found the controls to be generally smooth, although there was a bit of jerkiness when you initially slide your finger after repositioning.- AppSmile
- Posted Apr 15, 2011
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Despite its great graphics (thanks to the use of Unreal Engine 3), 3D battles, and RPGish features, we were ultimately letdown by the clunky controls, silly puzzles, unclear objectives, and persistent hand-holding that dumbed down the gameplay.- AppSmile
- Posted Sep 17, 2012
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Replay value is decent, as you can hone your strategy for faster completion times and pick up missed stars.- AppSmile
- Posted May 4, 2012
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Looking like a skinned version of Doodle Jump, Ooga Jump incorporates a lot of the fun nuances that made Pocket God so enjoyable while providing fans a full-fledged spin-off in its own right.- AppSmile
- Posted Nov 4, 2013
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Despite its story-driven gameplay and similarities to Guerrilla Bob, Cowboy Guns failed to captivate us in any meaningful way.- AppSmile
- Posted Jan 23, 2026
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With its charming 3D graphics and layered terrain, this enjoyable offering is both fun to watch and exciting to play.- AppSmile
- Posted Feb 4, 2026
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- Posted Oct 4, 2011
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Replay value is decent if you want to attempt to earn all stars, and OpenFeint integration provides global leaderboards.- AppSmile
- Posted Dec 11, 2011
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Bringing a unique hand-drawn style and simple controls, this offering fails to make any significant strides to stand out in an oversaturated market.- AppSmile
- Posted Mar 6, 2011
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Utilizing tried-and-true mechanics and plenty of upgradeable equipment using your in-game earnings, Ninja Fishing is a casual timewaster that's oddly fun and strangely addictive.- AppSmile
- Posted Aug 5, 2011
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Controls aren't as tight as we hoped, and it's difficult to judge just how far it will stretch. Given that the head or tail attaches to land as soon as it contacts it and our finger often obscures our view, this can lead to some frustrating repositioning in order to meet your goals.- AppSmile
- Posted Dec 11, 2011
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Eschewing the frantic speedrun nature of their hardcore League of Evil series, Random Heroes is a more laidback adventure that gives casual gamers the opportunity to get in on the fun.- AppSmile
- Posted Aug 21, 2012
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Featuring crisp graphics and a unique control scheme, Bladeslinger's potential has been somewhat sullied by its frustratingly unresponsive input recognition.- AppSmile
- Posted Nov 28, 2012
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Coupled with a small number of similar game modes and a fun 3D QB perspective, NFL Flick Quarterback is a quirky and casual entry into.- AppSmile
- Posted Dec 4, 2011
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At $0.99, Mighty Fin is a 3.5-Dimple offering that seems like it might be a good distraction for the youngest of gamers.- AppSmile
- Posted Jun 4, 2011
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