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Average Game review score: 75
Highest review score: 100 Super Hexagon
Lowest review score: 20 Final Fantasy: All the Bravest
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,134 out of 1844
  2. Mixed: 666 out of 1844
  3. Negative: 44 out of 1844
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Zombie Panic in Wonderland Plus
    While repetitive, Zombie Panic in Wonderland Plus is none-the-less a beautifully presented and fun action-packed shooter that harkens back to a classic era of Arcade shooters (albeit with a very modern Japanese spin) - however, much like these classics you'll have to pump in many a shiney quarter to scratch beyond the surface of the game's content.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    UMAI!
    Umai! is minimal puzzler with a particular charm that, like sushi, will likely attract some people for the same reasons that it repulses others.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Traffic Panic London
    Especially as a free game, you'll garner some enjoyment exploding cars as they fly around London. It's just a pity that this experience is hampered by an unfair game coupled with its free-to-play design.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Flip's Escape
    A simple arcade throwback that is quite punishing, though exudes a certain charm all the same.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    R.I.P. Rally
    If running over and shooting zombies is your thing, RIP Rally will provide some amusement, but the grind soon becomes overbearing,
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Cosmic Cab
    Cosmic Cab would be a fun experience if while playing you didn't feel ill-equipped control wise to tackle what the levels throw at you.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    EPOCH.2
    Epoch.2 delivers more of its predecessor's handsome duck-and-cover gameplay, but doesn't really address the issues which irked us about the original.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Puddle Puzzles
    There are far worse physics puzzle games out there, and even some of the better ones don't feature such a unique central mechanic. Puddle Puzzles is worth a look just for that alone.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Rayman 2: The Great Escape
    With the lack of decent 3D platformers on the iphone, it's good to see Rayman being ported over. If only the controls were better.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    W.E.L.D.E.R.
    It's addictive and has enough variety in the way the levels work to be highly replayable. It would be interesting to see if the developers could design a multiplayer component aside from leaderboards, but that would simply be a nice addition to already very solid game.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Thief Lupin!
    You'll either love or hate Thief Lupin!'s style of fast-paced micro-platforming, but at no cost to try it out it's worth seeing what side you fall on.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies
    Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies almost succeeds in transplanting the console version of the game to the iOS platform, but balance issues, network problems, and a serious lack of variety make it hard to swallow the price of entry.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Seal Force
    Complete in tow with mission system and upgrade store, this color-coded action game quickly bombards you with obstacles. Some may rise to the challenge, but others will feel baited.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Card Wars - Adventure Time
    A solid CCG, Card Wars – Adventure Time unfortunately undermines itself with poor implementation of its in-app purchases.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Cocoto Magic Circus
    While aimed at a younger audience, Cocoto Magic Circus should entertain fans of games like the Point Blank series.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Daddy Was A Thief
    As a follow up to Crumble Zone, Daddy was a Thief is a lot simpler, a lot less addictive, but still shows signs of fun and ingenuity.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Sly Fox
    Sly Fox attempts to break out of the stiff mold that has shaped similar 'physics' puzzlers on the App Store, but a combination of conflicts between the controls and the level designs make it inconsistent in delivering an entertaining challenge.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    R.TYPE
    R-Type is a faithful port in many ways, but one which reminds us that some arcade experiences need to be completely rethought on their way to the App Store.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Joe Dever's Lone Wolf
    Though gamebook fans will appreciate the attempt to inject some life into the genre, Lone Wolf's ambitious but undercooked combat system proves more of an obstruction than an asset.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Green Jelly
    Green Jelly is an average physics flinger. It might please those who love these games, but it's nothing we haven't seen before.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Raccoon Rising
    Those who gel with the controls and gameplay of Raccoon Rising will find a rewarding platformer. Everyone else will find frustration and anger.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    WWF WrestleFest
    Fans of the original Wrestlefest may get some nostalgia out of this remake, but the small bizarrely chosen roster and seemingly luck placed gameplay will leave a sour taste in the mouths of most.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Block Fortress: War
    An admirably deep strategic experience, Block Fortress: War is let down by unintuitive controls and balance issues.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Chimpact
    Chimpact has a clever title and some really nice visuals, but they unfortunately cannot hide the average gameplay here.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Flick Champions
    While the game modes are fun and varied, the time or money spent to unlock all the content leaves a little bit of a sour taste.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Joining Hands 2
    This smart, cutey puzzler isn't just for kids, but you may find that its charms wear off after a while.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Katamari Amore
    KATAMARI's second release on the App Store could have taken the series so much further, but instead it's simply content in polishing what came years before while metering out its content in dribs and drabs.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Trauma Ted
    Helping a depressed cat obtain his pain medication through small bite sized levels is a quite enjoyable experience, but it does lack a sense of impact.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Batman: Arkham City: Lockdown
    Batman Arkham City Lockdown is short, but fun, challenging and frantic on its first completion; unfortunately subsequent clears provide little motivation for doing so and ultimately it feels like too little, too late for iOS gamers interested in the Arkham franchise.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Annoying Orange: Kitchen Carnage
    One would expect a game based around Annoying Orange to be far more annoying, but diving in to this skill-shot title is pleasantly rewarding at least for a while.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dirt
    Dirt is an appealing exploration-based game, but it's hard to remain invested after the main story is completed.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Flick Champions World Edition
    If you enjoyed the previous Flick game, this is the same offering but with Olympics sports instead of more well known fare. Many of the same game and control issues plague this title as well.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Heroes of Order & Chaos - Multiplayer Online Game
    Until the connectivity issues are worked out we can't possibly recommend Heroes of Order & Chaos as a multiplayer game - its 'vs AI' mode will at least keep you entertained for a while (if you can manage to load it up).
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Top Gun 2
    Top Gun 2 had more than enough time to learn and grow after the first title, but the flashier visuals can't make up for a game that feels too loose to enjoy.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Hero's Way
    Hero's Way has it fun points, but ultimately it takes the control out your hands while still requiring grinding to get by without In App Purchases.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Infinity Danger
    Though it suffers from an unrefined twin-stick control system, Infinity Danger's evolutionary take on the shoot-'em-up genre offers a deeper, more tactical experience than you might think.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Gunstar Heroes
    A true platforming classic and having a version you can play on the go is great, but the controls leave a lot to be desired.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Pyro Jump
    Though it has a charming story and an entertaining premise, Pyro Jump's path-finding frustations prevent the game from truly catching fire.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Last King of Africa
    It would have been lovely to see The Last King of Africa (Paradise) showing its full colors for the iPhone, however it'll take a hardcore genre fan to forgive the majority of its flaws in this release.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Cogs
    A fantastic looking, engaging puzzle game that is only let down by the pay for more levels feature. Hardcore puzzle fans will love it.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    BIG BAD Flower
    BIG BAD Flower stops short of letting itself bloom as a fun arcade-action title and manages to get bogged down by prickly repetitive mechanics.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Project '88
    This tunnel-based endless-runner has plenty of twists and turns, but the twitchy controls and uninspired tracks leave a lot to be desired.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Duke Nukem 2
    Duke Nukem 2 may burst with nostalgia, but it was always a fairly clunky side-scrolling shooter and little has changed since its debut in 1993.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Altered Beast
    Altered Beast is a classic in many senses, but while it's great to see the game republished it's most certainly not remastered; a great conversion for the Mega Drive back in the day, but a bit sloppy for modern gamers.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Tree Wars
    Despite its cute appearance and accessible controls, Tree Wars is a tough strategy game which often leaves you with little to do but tap.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Injustice: Gods Among Us
    Injustice: Gods Among Us attempts to whet the appetite of those waiting for the full console release by offering a 'lite' brawler; in a way it succeeds, but without more depth or complexity it's just a pretty distraction.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Demolition Dash
    Demolition Dash reduces the whole 'monster on a rampage' idea down to the street level, giving the game a cute, if somewhat insubstantial, charm.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Way of the Dogg
    Way of the Dogg's short running time, restrictive playlist, and surprisingly unadventurous storytelling make this otherwise colorful rhythm action game feel a bit anemic.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Slug Bugs
    3D audio in a whack-a-mole style game? Yup, Slug Bugs manages to turn a childhood game in to something far more engaging through its natural sounding audio, making you feel like a speed demon as you tap cars almost as soon as they appear.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Pastry Panic
    Don't let its simple design fool you, Pastry Panic is a hit of sugar that's hard to resist.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Betelgeuse Brawl
    Betelgeuse Brawl provides an approachable classic star-based 4x for the App Store that might be simple enough for new players, but a bit bland for veterans.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Towelfight 2: The Monocle of Destiny
    Towel Fight 2 takes its influences from games like The Binding of Isaac, and by extension, The Legend of Zelda, but its controls turn a well designed game into a frustrating experience.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dungeon Defenders: First Wave
    Dungeon Defenders: First Wave is a complex co-op title that rewards players for working together, however it feels as though too much was crammed in without proper consideration of the device it was released on and it suffers terribly for it.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Fish Out of Water
    Fish Out Of Water! has an immediate and friendly appeal to its simple gameplay, but a polished interface is not enough to disguise the lack of variety in the gameplay itself - what should be a more-ish 'just one more go' system is buried under a system that rewards luck as much as skill.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Paperboy: Special Delivery
    If you loved the original Paperboy arcade title, then Paperboy: Special Delivery provides the goods, but the anachronistic gameplay isn't easy to enjoy if you missed it the first time around.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Frenzy Pop
    A Super Meatboy-esque platformer based around sodapop. Interesting level design and concepts are marred by a lack of responsiveness in the controls.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Pandemic 2.5
    For fans of Pandemic 2 (and I know there are a lot of you), Pandemic 2.5 is exactly what you could have expected of a port of the title to the iOS. Unfortunately the opportunity to refine and address playability issues was not taken, leaving newer players more than a little lost and confused.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Cookie Rush!
    As things are it's challenging enough to manage the copious amounts of people in Cookie Rush without having much control over when the game is going to end; it's strangely addictive despite this problem, but frustration can kick in at any time.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Twang the Fox
    A cute animal and a cute premise meant to entice the younger players, and while the gameplay is not too taxing, it's not entirely enjoyable either, mostly due to the pacing.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Box Cat
    Box Cat is an amusing premise the will entertain for a little while but that's about all you're getting.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Relic Rush
    An interesting little platformer that's based around timing your way forward in order to get the treasure, complete with a low-fi presentation. Serviceable, but doesn't really deliver on its promise.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Colorbind
    Colorbind may only appeal to those who like slower gameplay, but if you enjoy puzzle games, you owe it to yourself to give this a try.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Inotia 4: Assassin of Berkel
    The KRPG as a genre needs to move forward from clunky, restrictive games like Inotia 4 if it wants to see success beyond its niche on the App Store; a decent title for fans, but an otherwise hard sell even at its low entry fee.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Flapcraft
    Sometimes you just want something simple and familiar and Flapcraft fits the bill if you're just after a basic flying title.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Space Tripper
    A run of the mill shoot em up with an interesting control scheme and trippy level design. Sadly this does do enough to outweigh the game's problems.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    JOOL
    Jool is an endless runner with an interesting flip mechanic, but aside from that has nothing really to offer.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Third Blade
    Third Blade is more flamboyant than your average side-scrolling beat'em-up and the ability to wield three unique weapons adds a bit of variety if you can afford the skills and time to grind for them.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Sky Tourist
    If you fancy a leisurely travel through alien worlds suspended between two rockets, then Sky Tourist may be just the ticket. It's a bit of a slow journey, but some will appreciate the pacing.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Fruit Roll
    A fun little time waster but aside from achievements there's not much here to keep your interest for very long.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Brandnew Boy
    Brandnew Boy has the right idea when it comes to testing out new methods for bringing exciting action-based gaming to the iOS platform, however it's riddled with problematic design issues that not only result in the game feeling incomplete, but also dull.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Zombie Crisis 3D
    Zombie Crisis 3D is no House of the Dead, but it shares the same style and jump-in-your-face action that makes it such a fun game to play.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Bubble Witch Saga 2
    While it provides some good match-three puzzle fun, Bubble Witch Saga 2’s, trying to reconcile the difficultly spikes with the IAPs is a bit of a drag.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Hazel Dazzle
    Hazel Dazzle is a potentially interesting - if derivative - action adventure plagued by wonky controls and performance issues.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    My Little Hero
    My Little Hero is an adorable adventure game, but definitely suited to younger audiences instead of those looking for a challenge.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A Ride Into the Mountains
    There's a tranquil beauty and charm to A Ride into the Mountains that is somewhat undercut by its troublesome controls.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Lord of the Rings: Middle-earth Defense
    Despite a fast update to enable full iDevice support, The Lord of the Rings: Middle-earth Defense still lacks in a few key areas, obscuring an otherwise competent tower-defense title.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    VANQUISH: The Oath of Brothers
    A constant brutal ride that challenges players with its gameplay and art style, but might be too much for anyone that's not a hardcore fan of Action-RPGs.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    D.A.R.K
    While you could stick with another basic twin-stick shooter, D.A.R.K at least attempts to go a step further by featuring a story and cinematics to set the mood; it's not a lot, but it's better than shooting things at random.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Rollabear
    It's daft and a little rough around the edges, but Rollabear's silly bowling-inspired shenanigans offer some entertaining moments.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Collapsticks
    Collapsticks is a neat and tidy puzzler that could easily have spiraled in to chaos (like so many other physics manipulating puzzlers), but instead it offers a range of thought provoking challenges.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    iON Bond
    While there is a real attraction to iON Bond's simple magnetic formula, you may find its unreliable controls and crude presentation pushing you away.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Le Vamp
    An endless runner that gives you plenty to do and paces its power-ups and upgrades well. Framerate issues cause it to be more frustrating than fun.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Garden of Fear
    Garden of Fear is for those who like to be scared, but aside from that aspect, the game itself is rather lacking.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dark Avenger
    Dark Avenger is to ARPGs what Zenonia is to KRPGs. An average effort hampered by design choices centred around grinding and in-app purchases.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Solitaire Blitz
    While Solitaire Blitz is a great new spin on a gaming classic, there's nothing to stop the player spamming their way to victory, and thus the experience gets old fast.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Greedy Sponge
    The Greedy Sponge starts out as a surprisingly unique puzzle matching experience, erring more on the side of 'puzzle' than 'matching', but once you have a grip on the gameplay its lack of variety makes it hard to come back for more.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Haraka
    Once you delve deeper in to Haraka you'll have your face blown off by its ninja-like speeds; this can be fun with a friend, but requires some tweaking to fully appreciate against AI opponents.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Animals on Board
    Animals on Board is definitely easy to recommend to younger audiences after a distraction, but the lack of depth to the gameplay can make it harder for adults to remain enthused.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Vector Tanks EXTREME!
    Vector graphics, tank warfare. If you can used to the control scheme, there's a lot of fun to be had here.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Anrufen Online
    Anrufen does a decent job of bringing this genre to the iPhone and is worth checking out for those who like to grind. Casual players may not enjoy it.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Flick Home Run !
    Flick Home Run! is a time-waster that rewards dedication with bigger, better and more exciting home-run hits that feel satisfying thanks to the simple gesture controls; how much you get out of the game depends on whether you enjoy grinding out experience to unlock the next level of play.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Baby Lava Bounce
    This functional but unremarkable endless-bouncer is fine for a few runs, but doesn't give you many reasons to get hot under the collar.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    NeoDefender 2
    Neo Defender 2 is an interesting take on the arcade shooter, but its 'Retro-Arcade' style is more antiquated than nostalgic and killing shapes can only remain interesting for so long.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Conceptis Fill-a-Pix
    Fill-a-pix is a no frills logic puzzle experience that should please puzzle aficionados but might alienate casual fans.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    PAC-Match Party
    It's easy to be lost in the crowd of three-match titles already available and PAC-Match Party really needed something better to celebrate this ghost-munching pop-culture icon.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Buddy & Me
    Though it's initially fun to take control of what looks like a Don Bluth animation, Buddy & Me lacks the depth of gameplay required to keep you invested.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Final Freeway 2R
    Those that have fond memories of playing Outrun in the arcades, Final Freeway 2R is pretty much that experience with a very well executed tilt control scheme.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Cowboys Vs Zombies
    Cowboys Vs Zombies is a fun new 3D tower defense experience that hard to stick with due to some irritating features.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Squirmee and the Puzzling Tree
    Squirmee and the Puzzling Tree is a game for those who enjoy a fast paced, challenging experience. The difficulty of this title is not for everyone however.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    BlockHopper
    A neat idea with good presentation plagued by bad controls. Your mileage may vary.
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