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For 6,041 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 31% higher than the average critic
  • 19% same as the average critic
  • 50% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 6 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 69
Highest review score: 100 God of War: Chains of Olympus
Lowest review score: 10 Angels In The Sky
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,201 out of 6041
  2. Mixed: 3,486 out of 6041
  3. Negative: 354 out of 6041
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    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Dragon Quest Smash/Grow
    Dragon Quest Smash/Grow is a worthy idle RPG with some engaging elements. But its initial promise of exciting Survivors-like action quickly falls apart. However, if you approach it from the perspective of it being a regular growth-focused casual RPG with plenty of more hardcore elements, you'll have fun. And both the visuals and audio have that familiar, nostalgia-infused Dragon Quest flavour.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    HYKE: Northern Light(s)
    Hyke: Northern Lights is an engaging 2D RPG about a witch searching for her mother. While gameplay can feel repetitive at times, the visually stunning environments and the ability to switch between 7 distinct witches make this little RPG one worth exploring.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    KASSO GAIDEN: Escape from the Skaterverse
    Kasso Gaiden doesn't feel like it is unique enough to stand out, but it's an interesting little game. I do wish the sound effects were mutable, as they sort of take away from the experience.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Subnautica: Below Zero
    Subnautica is a thrilling survival game set on a watery alien planet. With engaging survival combat and a beautiful world to explore, the only thing bringing this mobile port down is the autosave freeze issue.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    MOCHI-O
    Mochi-O is a charming action experience in which you battle hordes of enemies using a genetically modified hamster.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Tomb Raider
    This Tomb Raider mobile port features all the action and suspense it's known for, combined with an intuitive touch control system.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    RAGE
    A feast for the eyes, RAGE doesn't make the most of its fun arcade action as it's missing some standard features.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Quantum Legacy
    A beautiful on-rails shooter that delivers furious deep space combat on a presentational front. Sadly, its grasp for strategic action doesn't quite work and those underlying mechanics simply can't support its repetitive framework.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Payback2
    In spite of its lack of coherency, Payback 2 HD is still an immensely entertaining experience.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ninja Throw
    A solid puzzler which is occasionally hampered by control issues and an over-reliance on trial and error gameplay.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Monkey Island Tales 5
    Tales 5 might not have the strongest puzzles, but it manages to close the story with humour and drama. It means this entire series will go down in Monkey Island history, performance issues aside.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Monkey Island Tales 4
    Darker and grittier than its cheery predecessors, but sets up the right tone for the finale. It continues the tradition of sharp dialogue and puzzles, but also shoddy performance.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Monkey Island Tales 3
    With a swashbuckling pace, slightly-absurdest humour and genius puzzles, Episode 3 proves a confident hump. Performance issues remain troubling, though.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Monkey Island Tales 2
    Spinner Cay is certainly the weakest instalment in the Tales series, but still holds its own with a good few hours of top jokes and puzzles. Horrible performance issues rear their ugly head too often for a strong recommendation.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Monkey Island Tales 1
    Monkey Island fans can breathe a sigh of relief - Monkey Island Tales 1 HD is a confident continuation of the franchise with unfortunately ropey controls.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    iBlast Moki 2
    Everything a sequel should be, iBlast Moki 2 HD might be the best £1.99 you'll ever spend.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Hamlet or the Last Game without MMORPG Features, Shaders and Product Placement
    One of the oddest games you'll ever come across, Hamlet replicates the adventure gaming formula of yesteryear with obtuse puzzles that makes for a annoyingly difficult gameplay.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Greed Corp
    Attractive and slick strategy game with a huge single-player campaign and competitive gameplay.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Frederic Resurrection of Music
    Despite (or perhaps because of) its deranged narrative, Frederic is a stylish confection that truly does justice to the poet of the piano.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Forever Lost: Episode 1
    A bizarre and intriguing blend of ideas and styles, Forever Lost doesn't always manage to pull off its ambitious plans, but when it does it's pretty special.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Flick Champions
    Old skool as heck, Flick Champions HD is simple, fun, and addictive.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Farm Frenzy 3
    A tough mixture of time management and puzzle, Farm Frenzy 3 HD doesn't push the series significantly forward, but it's still good fun.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Eufloria
    Hardcore strategists will be disappointed by the lack of challenge, but casual players may warm to Eufloria HD's tranquil approach to commanding and conquering.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Espgaluda II
    Espaulga II HD looks stunning on the iPad, and is one of the best high-score chasing shooters available on the App Store.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Arknights: Endfield
    Arknight Endfield is a sci-fi RPG with engaging combat, gorgeous graphics, and a vast map to explore.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Empire Builder: Ancient Egypt
    A little too easy and restricted in terms of solutions, Empire Builders: Ancient Egypt is a perfectly playable economic strategy game, but lacks the character of the Build-a-Lot series.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Early Bird
    Early Bird HD is cheap, challenging fun for the Angry Birds set.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    DrawRace 2
    Sleek and immaculately-tuned, this racer offers an unparalleled driving experience on iPad.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Cubetastic
    Cubetastic offers challenging puzzle play that's enjoyable despite a wildly oscillating difficulty.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Chicken Balls
    Too random to be an Angry Birds killer, polish and original ideas help at least make Chicken Balls HD a contender.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Build-a-lot 4: Power Source
    If the last Build-a-lot 3 was feeling a little tired, then Build-a-lot 4 - arriving only a month later - risks popping its own property bubble.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Blosics
    Blosics physics-based puzzles seem like mindless experiments rather than stages with set goals.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Rocket Riot
    Shame about the loss of multiplayer, but for solo gamers Rocket Riot is a real blast - in bite-sized portions, at least.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Rope Rescue
    Rope Rescue HD is an average Angry Birds-style game with few new wrinkles.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Stand O'Food 3
    Stand O'Food 3 HD is an interesting, funny take on running a fast food joints.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The War of Eustrath
    A dull introduction and occasional unfair difficulty spikes aren't enough to run The War of Eustrath HD, particularly in light of its interesting battle mechanics.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Tiny Bang Story
    With challenges layered for longevity, The Tiny Bang Story HD is sadly undermined by an unwillingness to keep its players on the same page, with its hidden object hunt only coming together in fits and starts.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Wimp: Who Stole My Pants
    Wimp is a charming, colourful platformer with inventive levels and great physics-led puzzles. It controls well and is bursting at the seams with content. An easy recommendation.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Cult of the Lamb: Arcade Edition
    Cult of the Lamb is a fantastic cult simulator with a lot of management and action elements to it. The port to mobile feels smooth and polished, bringing a lot of fun to this pocket-sized cult.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Angry Birds: Seasons
    A hauntingly good extension of the original, Angry Birds Halloween delivers more of the same entertaining physics puzzle play.
    • 97 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    World of Goo
    Oozing charm and smart design, World of Goo is the best physics puzzler available on iPad.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Street Fighter X Tekken Mobile
    A brilliant touchscreen-focused brawler, Street Fighter X Tekken Mobile is a worthy addition to the fighting genre.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Westward 2
    A deep and far more complex city builder than the norm on the platform, Westward 2's horrible controls mean few will survive the voyage.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Airport City
    Airport City HD is a freemium management game that offers a decent amount of initial fun for your in-app purchases, but a few bottlenecks and imbalances hold up the traffic somewhat.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A.I.R Defense
    Mixing line-drawing with tower defence, A.I.R Defense is an interesting, if unbalanced experiement.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The World Ends with You: Solo Remix
    As brash and carefree as some of its protagonists, The World Ends with You: Solo Remix doesn't make a seamless translation to iOS, but it's worth the entry price all the same.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    NBA 2K12
    Buggy and unresponsive, NBA 2K12 isn't worth the money.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The 7th Guest
    The harsh AI difficulty will diminish its appeal, but 7th Guest: Infection remains a well-presented and interesting boardgame.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Drakerider
    A competent but ridiculously overpriced JRPG with too many old ideas and not enough substance or excitement.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Doodle Jump
    A missed opportunity to give us something new, Doodle Jump for iPad remains as mercilessly addictive as it ever was.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Chaos Rings Omega
    Very similar to the first Chaos Rings game in both design and gameplay, Omega comes across more as an expansion pack than a full-blown sequel.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    MySims
    MySims is a quest-based adventure all about building furniture and making a town much better in ranking! It's got some issues with not auto-saving, but otherwise, it's fun if you like building furniture and watching a town grow.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    TOEM: A Photo Adventure
    TOEM: A Photo Adventure is a cosy and fun puzzle adventure with so many perfect moments. I absolutely loved my time playing it, and I feel it is perfect for your mobile phone.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Chants of Sennaar
    Chants of Sennaar is a thoroughly charming adventure game in which you must decipher glyphs and solve puzzles to reunite the various peoples of the tower.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Spooky Express
    Spooky Express is a very well-designed puzzler that's perfect for Halloween. It's got fun and challenging puzzles, great music, and even comic book elements to add a bit of story.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Pine Hearts
    Pine Hearts has a good story, fun quests and lots of funny characters. It feels long and vast on mobile - creating something that's well worth sinking your time into.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Blue Protocol: Star Resonance
    I came into Blue Protocol: Star Resonance thinking I wouldn’t like it at all. I was expecting another bland gacha fest, but I was dead wrong. The combat is really fun, the characters are endearing, and I really enjoyed my time here. There are some things that could do with changing, in particular, the limited character slots and lack of class previews, but I genuinely can’t wait to be able to return when it officially releases.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Hitman: World of Assassination
    An exceptional port of one of my favourite games. However, there is a question of how this almost ten-year-old game could have been slightly better adapted to mobile for commuters and how it will develop from here.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Is This Seat Taken?
    Is This Seat Taken? is a challenging puzzler in which you must seat a group of characters while paying attention to their preferences.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Classic NES Series: Bomberman
    The single-player portion of Bomberman is a lot of fun, with varied stages and plenty of fast, hectic action. Unfortunately, this version is devoid of any sort of online play. The end result is a mixed bag. [Summer 2004, p.15]
    • Pocket Gamer UK
      • Posted Aug 13, 2025
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Cat Quest III
    Cat Quest III is an immersive swashbuckling RPG in which you sail the seas in your pirate ship, battle foes, and engage with quirky characters as you search for the North Star treasure.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Angry Birds Bounce
    As is traditional for the franchise, it’s actually pretty tough once you get going, its cartoon-style good looks belying serious difficulty, even if it never quite manages to match the charm of the Puzzle Bobble games, which relied on a similar mechanic.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Bridge Constructor Studio
    In fellow bridge maker, Poly Bridge 3, you could view the winning constructions of players on its leaderboard, which was a nice twist, but even without that Bridge Constructor Studio is a polished puzzle game with near endless scope for tinkering, as you try and complete each challenge with fewer and cheaper materials.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pokemon Friends
    Pokemon Friends feels like a really well-thought-out puzzle game, with a lot of fantastic features to it! I do wish the game had a way to do more puzzles without paying and that the yarn made more sense to me, but overall, I have enjoyed getting my adorable Pokemon plushies.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Wargroove 2
    Wargroove 2: Pocket Edition is an enchanting strategy game with challenging turn-based combat, quirky characters, and three intertwining narratives.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Persona 5: The Phantom X
    Persona 5: The Phantom X offers an intriguing narrative and exciting combat. Unfortunately, the number of cutscenes severely outweighs the battles, marring what could have been an epic RPG.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Etheria: Restart
    At its heart, Etheria: Restart is a solid turn-based RPG, but unfortunately, it doesn’t do much to elevate itself above its competitors. As a result, the immediate main story lull just isn’t worth it. You will need to invest a ton of time right away just to play three short stages of the story, and then you’re right back to grinding the joyless side content. You will have to be dedicated to the long haul right off the bat.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Summoners War: RUSH
    Summoners War: Rush is an idle RPG featuring familiar faces from the popular Summoners War franchise, but in convenient portrait form. Everything can be automated in the main campaign, with a tower defence mode, you can also give it a go if you're looking for something more hands-on. I personally don't see how long it can hold my attention, but if the initial adrenaline rush is enough for you, then your mileage may vary.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sunset Hills
    Sunset Hills is a cosy point-and-click adventure game that has a lot of charm to it. I do wish that the game itself were a bit clearer, but overall, it's a good adventure!
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Primrows
    Visually, Primrows is so much better to look at than a bunch of numbers on the grid. I do like the journal and the way that every single match can be turned into points in some way. It feels delightful, slow, and fun.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
    While Prince of Persia: Lost Crown is a scaled-down entry among its full 3D peers, it has flashy and fun moments that work well for mobile gaming.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Crashlands 2
    Crashlands 2 takes what the original Crashlands had and adds a few shiner layers to it with a new look, tweaked mechanics, and a harsh but exciting world that will take a lot of time to experience.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Gordian Quest
    Gordian Quest is one that RPG & Roguelike fans will find incredibly hard to pull away from; however, slight UI concerns and deep gameplay will make this a hard one for many to get to grips with. Wonderfully complex, its biggest sin is doing too much at once.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Backyard Baseball '97
    Backyard Baseball '97 is a charming port of the original 90's computer game featuring quirky players, with commentary and intuitive controls.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Songs of Conquest
    If you're looking for something to sink hundreds of hours into, something with solid story and sublime strategy then you won't go wrong here. It's almost faultless, and might well lead us into an era of quality strategy RPGs on mobile.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    YOUR HOUSE
    Your House sets itself apart from other point-and-click adventures with its interactive text-based approach to puzzles and its beautiful artwork. Some of the brainteasers can be ragequit-inducing despite the Hint system, but if you're looking for a different kind of challenge when pointing and clicking, then your mileage may vary.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Quilts and Cats of Calico
    Quilts and Cats of Calico is a charming little mobile board game in which you must create stunning quilts, earn buttons and attract cats.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Avatar Legends: Realms Collide
    Avatar Legends: Realms Collide is a fan-service 4X strategy where the worlds of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra collide. It probably won't be appealing to non-fans of the franchise - but given how huge the fanbase is, that might not necessarily be a bad thing.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Good Coffee, Great Coffee
    I do like the general vibe of the game, but it feels like the story itself could be better intertwined within the levels. I also feel progression isn't as punchy, leaving a bit of repetition. Maybe I am just not very excited about coffee!
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Expelled!
    Expelled! is a quirky whodunit-esque adventure where every choice you make will determine your fate. The repetitive loop might get tiring at some point, but thankfully, the story is still compelling enough to make you want to go through it over and over again. Or, at the very least, you can take pleasure in watching your enemies take the fall - literally and figuratively.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    EvoCreo 2: Monster Trainer RPG
    EvoCreo 2 is a delightful retro-inspired monster-catching RPG full of quirky quests, diverse locations to explore, and hundreds of adorable Creo to catch.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (Console Port)
    Lara Croft: Guardian of Light is a fast-paced adventure full of challenging puzzles and formidable foes.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Graine
    Graine is an arcade puzzle game in which you must guide a seed to fertile soil. It features challenging puzzles but lacks a hint system and is missing some features since its still in early access.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dark and Darker Mobile
    Dark And Darker Mobile fixes a lot of the technical and running issues of its bigger counterpart, but still requires you to sit down and use your energy to enjoy dungeon crawling.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator
    Kardboard Kings is a charming card shop sim where you navigate the market's ups and downs while juggling customers' requests and your personal relationships. The aesthetics are lovely, but the controls' mobile optimisations leave a lot to be desired, taking away from what's supposed to be an overall chill vibe.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    LOK Digital
    LOK Digital is simple looking, but there is a lot of charm and character in the game itself. The puzzles are fantastically made and feel very satisfying to complete.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Aarik: and the Ruined Kingdom
    Aarik and the Ruined Kingdom is a calming puzzle game that challenges you to change your perspective to fix pathways and complete your quest.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Skate City: New York
    Visit the Skate City version of New York, where all the curbs and railing give you lots of options to ride while skating from left to right and running from authority.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Kawaii Kitchen
    Kawaii Kitchen is a fairly simple experience, but it's cute and the fact that it's not full of microtransactions or pay-to-win really makes it feel like a fantastic experience.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Universe For Sale
    Universe For Sale is a gorgeous visual novel-slash-point-and-click adventure with fantastic world-building and superb writing. The lack of mobile-optimised touch controls makes the gameplay itself incredibly frustrating though, so come for the visuals and stay for the story - if you can manage to tap your way from one chapter to the next.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pine: A Story of Loss
    Pine: A Story of Loss is a wordless game full of story, emotion, and memories of someone who is now gone. It's emotional and does a fantastic job of showing what it's like to lose someone that you keep remembering.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Suzerain
    Bring an umbrella for the pressure of Suzerain - it wraps a transforming nation with internal and external issues, so make sure to keep track of them all.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Monument Valley 3
    Monument Valley 3 is a fantastic puzzle game that will challenge you with its puzzles and hook you with its subtle story. There is so much more to this world than you might first think.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Infinity Nikki
    Infinity Nikki is going to be the greatest game that many, many people have ever played. I have no doubt that its fantastic approach to design is going to inspire a new generation of developers.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Total War: EMPIRE
    Total War: Empire is one of the best strategy games I've ever played on mobile. It stays true to the franchise principles, it's historically accurate, but it has a lot of requirements in terms of hardware. If you can play it, you'll love it; if you can't play it, you'd better buy a new phone.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A Little To The Left
    A Little to the Left is a charming puzzler that tasks you with organising chaos as best as you can. The lovely art style and background music add to the meditative vibes, but frustration will creep in every so often thanks to the odd illogical puzzle and the occasional clunky controls. Give it a go if you're keen on daily puzzles about organising chaos - or at the very least, if you'd like to experience chaos from a crafty cat.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dungeon Clawler
    Dungeon Clawler is an entertaining deck builder full of random characters, quirky perks, and engaging turn-based action.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Arkanoid vs Space Invaders+
    Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders+ is a challenging arcade experience that melds two classic franchises into one.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Miniatures
    Miniatures is a fantastic game for those looking for something heartfelt and emotional. It's a short but bittersweet experience that will play on your mind for days to come.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Wuthering Waves
    I went into Wuthering Waves fully expecting to write it off, thinking it would be a pale imitation of the big one, but it just isn’t. It pains me to say, but it is better. Comparing it to another feels like an insult, Wuthering Waves is just really fun in and of itself. I will be playing more of this, and I wholeheartedly recommend everyone give it a spin. The gameplay is incredibly fun, it looks beautiful, and you don’t need to drop a penny to win. Also, you can pet and feed at least one cat. Probably should have led with that and saved myself the time.
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