AppSpy's Scores

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For 1,844 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 50% higher than the average critic
  • 13% same as the average critic
  • 37% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.3 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 75
Highest review score: 100 Super Hexagon
Lowest review score: 20 Final Fantasy: All the Bravest
Score distribution:
1844 game reviews
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Photon is deceptively simple - while you can play at a relaxed pace, adventurous gamers can turn up the challenge at any time, making it an interesting color-matching experience.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A fun little gravity changing bite-sized platformer where some levels are designed better than others.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Silent Swords ZERO isn't your typical platformer, but unlike regular stealth platformers the Little Black ninja packs a punch, making this a great (if mature) title to enjoy.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Real Racing 3 is a true 'Jekyll and Hyde' - one moment you're lost in the majesty of throbbing engines, squealing tyres and exhaust fumes as you tear your way around a track... and the next you're staring at a ticking timer, waiting for a chance to get back in to that dream-like head-space and delay the inevitable wait for a moment longer.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Rock(s) Rider is a great example of a skill-based time-trial title, but in many ways it falls short, with art and gameplay features occasionally feeling incomplete.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Nostalgia is often preceded by a rose-tinted belief that things were better 'back in the day' and while this is often untrue, Barbarian - The Death Sword is more excited about introducing slick 3D graphics and new mechanics than it is in retaining the responsive combat that made the original game so brutal and fun.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Last Inua’s atmospheric world is worth experiencing, but be prepared for its ponderous pace.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Topia World Builder has a lot of potential to be a creative and immersive interactive world-builder, but for now it's more 'time wasting' than 'time enriching'.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Kumo Lumo may be a gorgeous game with a unique premise, but the slow pacing and always looming 'shop' detract from the game's otherwise friendly, air of casualness.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Street Wrestler for iOS is ultimately a repackage of Lucha Fury for the XBLA and despite an opportunity to fix-up its problems, the visually vibrant game fails to excite once again.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A puzzle game with some interesting ideas, but rigid solutions coupled with average controls dampen the experience.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If you're a hardcore turn based strategy gamer, you'll find something to enjoy here. Everyone else should be weary.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    iDamaged is a basic action title that makes a call-back to the classic days of Amiga gaming, but fails to capture the same sense of smooth arcade action.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Fury of the Gods may be heavy on the wrath, but it quickly settles in to a seething rage, followed by a feeling of empty anger as you crush, zap, and summon over and over without a need to adapt to the challenge presented to you.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It would be great to say this is the Evil Dead game people have been waiting for, but despite its source material and simple concept it fails to excite.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A middle of the road endless runner with a fair approach to the store.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Beatdown! may not go down as the most complex of beat'em-ups, but if all you want is a straight up brawler then you can't go wrong with the streamlined action it contains.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A beat-em-up that relies on pulling you along through weapon upgrades and leveling despite the lackluster combat.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Keeping Foodie flying through the air is often more monotonous than fun, but the colorful levels and upgrade system will entice some players to help this bug travel the globe.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A strategy game where you need to ferry colorful characters to different floors of a hotel before they get impatient and mad. The gameplay is a little too slow to reward any but the most dedicated players.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Mutant Mudds is a slower paced platformer that makes good use of shifting perspective, but doesn't really go that extra mile to make good use of it.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Runaway: A Twist of Fate will still appeal to fans of Adventure games and fans of the Runaway series (at least those who haven't already played this title), but it's control quirks and its lack of transparent gameplay makes it hard to recommend to those newer to the genre.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Portaball is a nonsense free puzzler that takes advantage of the Portal concept in a 2D arena to bend your mind to its tricky ways.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Flee the dreaded Crab Nebula by sneezing your way in and out of orbit. It's interesting to be sure.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Sets a low standard for adapting titles to handheld devices and while the gimmick feature of killing zombies with various weapons has remained, it only acts as a reminder of the real gameplay that's missing from this release.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    We are pretty sure nobody asked for a free-to-play Metal Slug tower defence game. Now we have one, and it's a pretty, but dull pay-to-win experience.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dark Lords has a few balance issues to work out to smooth the progression of newer players (including optimizing its guides); a challenging experience with potential.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dungeony is a simple roguelike with interesting puzzler qualities making it a good starting point for genre first timers, but a little bland for fans.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Aside from decent visuals, there's not much here to recommend.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The frustration generated by Bridge Constructor is equal parts poor interface design and clever puzzle design; the two may fight against each other, but if you like your puzzles keeping within spitting distance of 'reality', this will satisfy.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Knights of the Round Cable doesn't offer too much beyond a great pun for its title. The swinging lacks emphasis and once you've played the game once, beyond the need to upgrade or aim for the high score, there's nothing to keep you playing.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A fun little high score game that is hard to get the hang of, but no doubt those that persist will be pulling off some amazing feats of leap.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    APW can be fun, and there's a lot to do, but the gameplay won't appeal to everyone.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    What you see is what you get with Funkyball Worlds - it's an elegant physics platformer that's pretty to watch and fun to finish.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Fans of the WiiWare original that aren't already tired of BEAT will definitely find this App to be a boon, but the crazy speed and lengthy levels may prove tiresome to most casual gamers.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    SEED 2 - Vortex of War doesn't try to be anything more exciting than a standard action-RPG and while it gets the basic formula right, it'd be good to see more of an effort to make it a genuine iDevice title.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While Super Mega Worm Vs Santa does add enough new content to stand alone, the additional content might not be enough for owners of the original; still it's a worthwhile pickup for those yet to revel in the fun death-worm gameplay.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    An amazing concept for a game that immerses you in its vision, but there's a high barrier to entry learning how to control your space-walking astronaut.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Zaxxon Escape may be a logical continuation of the classic Arcade title, but aside from its shiny spaceship based theme it brings little to the table you can't already get in free Temple Run style games.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While the variety of choice is nice, Boulderdash is a game of its time, and this does little to revamp it for a new audience.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    With its multiplayer options and survival mode, you could get some zombie killing fun out of this, but it has nothing unique to offer.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    An interesting little physics game, but nothing solid enough here to recommend.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It's kind of like Rampage, except your monster has a noodly arm, and some of the destruction is more fun than it should be.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Bank Job is an intriguing auto-runner, but somewhat lacking in long-term incentives to keep you coming back time and again.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A game where you have to remove planks to lead a precariously placed fishbowl safely to the ground below. Fun for a diversion, but there are better games in this genre.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Beyond Space puts all of its eggs in the wrong basket, focusing on it hackneyed story rather than its enjoyable combat.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Mission: Deep Sea is an experience more than it is a game, with the swipe controls filling in for more difficult challenge, but it's still well worth a play for the experience or for your kids.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dead Runner is a strangely ethereal and creepy game to try, but outside some achievements it's a short nightmare that you'll soon forget.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Despite some control issues, there is a charm and sense of fun with Wingsuit Stickman that will keep you playing no matter how many times you plow your stickman into the ground.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Chasing Yello makes for a decent distraction, however it's hard to get any momentum, making that much easier to put down when the next auto-runner comes along.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Pong World makes the bold attempt of trying to refresh an Arcade classic for the modern era, and while the fundamental concept is sound, the execution is terribly flawed.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Inotia 3 jumps ahead of its predecessors in scope and style, but it still lacks any sense of depth or lasting originality; a decent RPG if you're after something new, but an easy one to miss as well.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Adventure fans might find this fun, especially as it's a unique premise for the genre, but the game is plagued with a lot of problems.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Hell Yeah! Pocket Inferno puts on the guise of 'Wrath of the Dead Rabbit' and then squanders its quirky style with uninspired side-scrolling gameplay that hands the player a shallow gaming experience.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Star Wars: Team Assault's is a generic, bland card battler which makes halfhearted use of its iconic characters and settings.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Word Monsters is a nice idea for a puzzle game that is tripped up by interface issues and vocab constraints.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Fans of the movie or comic book character might take exception to Tony Stark's portrayal in the Iron Man 2 game, but there are still some amusing moments despite the game's fairly limited content.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Red Star is a decent adaption of a great beat'em up title that pushes the limits of the current generation iDevices and seriously tests your hardcore gaming skills.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Whoever thought you could make an addictive and entertaining game about being a TSA agent? Airport Scanner has found a way.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    These Robotic Hearts of Mine is a beautiful and poetic melding of narrative and gameplay, creating something far more inspiring than either could achieve in the process; sadly the game's open format makes it hard to engage completely, meaning many may miss out on (or not care for) this deeper experience.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Armada - Galactic War has been developed from the ground-up for the iPhone and its speed and streamlined simplicity clearly shine through, but its basic gameplay is double-edged and might put off veteran RTS fans.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    What could have been a fun Diablo-esque hack and slash game is dragged down by the freemium design model and unchanging combat.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    This is Bomberman with a cutesy fantasy overlay. Like Bomberman, multiplayer can be an absolute blast, but having to play single player to unlock it is a chore.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A slightly more nuanced fighter than you might expect, Batman: Arkham Origins has its wing clipped by repetitious combat and a restrictive energy system.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Tank Riders tries to blend action and strategy amongst some interesting level design. It partially succeeds.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A decent premise with solid presentation, but some control issues need to be ironed out.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A competent enough running platformer with plenty of pathways and characters to choose from, and runs to perfect. The controls and breaking nature of the gameplay might put off players however.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If you like funky jazzy tunes and fun, simple gameplay, you'd do worse than spending some time with Pizarro's classic arcade gameplay.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Though it's yet another IAP-packed endless runner, Despicable Me: Minion Rush is a perfectly serviceable movie tie-in.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A charming twist on the endless runner, albeit one that doesn't really address the core problems that make it easy to put down once you've finished the main story.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Borderlands Legends may walk and talk like a tactical shooter, but it drowns out the tactical aspect with clunky controls, divorcing it from the action-packed FPS that gave it life.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A Grand Theft Auto clone with awful driving controls. That sentence doesn't exactly inspire confidence.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If you're a fan of Donut Games you'll slip in to Urban Ninja with few worries, but the stiff controls and harsh energy system make this a hard game to enjoy.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Scotland Yard may be the bane of the younger siblings of the world, but it's still a fast and fun board game for all to enjoy if you can scrape up the players to offset the poor AI.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While it's great to see such variety on a simple play mechanic, the pay to play model makes this game worrisome, especially when its overall art style seems to be directed towards kids.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Catch the Candy is an interesting distraction, but beyond a handful of physics scenarios it fails to remain more than an interesting waste of time.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    As beautiful as the world of Tiny Lights is it fails to provide anything deeper than the occasional action sequence or minor puzzle.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Another block balancing game with some personality and a bunch of modes, but nothing to really set it apart from the other games in its genre.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Blot is Jetpack Joyride on a student's sketch book. You'll have some fun with the title, but it wont last too long.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Were it free-to-play we would say give it a shot, but as a premium title, this is best avoided.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Rooftop Escape tries to pull off something new for the endless genre, but only be small degrees; if you're already enjoying an endless time-waster you can leave this one for later.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Assault Commando is a fun and fairly mindless action title that may appeal to those after quick gratification, but it's unlikely to keep you hooked.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If you're one of the many people who enjoy the movie and you're after a fun defense title, there's no reason not to give Army of Darkness Defense a spin; unfortunately it suffers from many of the problems of the genre - notably the need to grind it out to finish the game.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Though it may be style over substance, it's a solid physics-puzzler presented in a unique fashion.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Shadowlands has great potential that's crushed beneath obfuscated mechanics, odd interface design, and a slew of bugs that should have been removed before its release; no doubt updates will smooth things out, but until then the game remains a beautiful disappointment.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Without the needlessly disgusting theme, Farts VS Zombies could have concentrated on its unique gameplay instead of being caught up in the need to refer to everything it possibly can.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The classic Prince of Persia has seen adaptions across many platforms, but this entry for the App Store could have been friendlier to newcomers.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Though it production values are impressive and its licences plentiful, F1 Challenge's steep difficulty curve and mean approach to unlocking content throw up unnecessary road blocks.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Level 22 is a refreshingly unique stealth-'em-up which is unfortunately hampered by restrictive camera controls.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Combining poker and scrabble ends up with a fun competitive game that should appeal to board and card game fans alike.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Zen Training is a chaotic reflex game trying to pass itself off as peaceful and relaxing.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Fainting Goat's simplicity is ultimately its downfall; despite its elegant design and concept, there's no reason to push through its repetitive gameplay.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Perhaps more suited to younger players, Solarola has you playing a rolling alien blob jumping around worlds, avoiding goo, and reaching the level's goal. It lacks that something special, and the sound effects certainly don't help matters.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Though fun in short bursts, Ring Run Circus's acrobat aspirations don't quite come to fruition thanks to its awkward ring-hopping mechanic.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It's hard to get endless games right, but Ronin makes things even harder for itself with inconsistent enemies that break the flow of its otherwise smooth controls.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A Bloody Fun Day! isn't the best adaption of the free Flash title of the same name, however it still retains much of its charm despite some rather irritating interface issues.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Fans of gem matching and castle defense will find a nice melding of the two in Devil Invasion.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Adult Swim is known for creating good games based on funny concepts. Giant Boulder of Death would join those ranks were it not for its restrictive freemium structure.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    There was a time when saying 'Minecraft' was synonymous with punching and dropping blocks in to a virtual world; now it has far more depth thanks to continued updates and community developed modifications, but Minecraft - Pocket Edition features none of these and simply replicates what is already available online for free.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    As farming simulators on the iphone go, this is a very good entry and worth the money if you're a fan of the genre.

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