TheAppzine's Scores

  • Games
For 61 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 52% higher than the average critic
  • 36% same as the average critic
  • 12% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 10.2 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 85
Highest review score: 100 JumpStart Magic and Mythies
Lowest review score: 50 Angry Birds 2
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 61
  2. Negative: 0 out of 61
61 game reviews
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If you are looking for a good island builder to fill your spare time, Minions: Paradise is more than enough.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Whether you are a fan of the developer or are just looking for something fun to pass the time, you will have a lot of fun playing Floors.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    In short, I'm going to be playing Tactile Wars for a very long time, and you should be playing it too. I couldn't recommend it enough.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Super Sharp lives up to its name. It’s super fun, super colorful, and super simple to grasp.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you have a child in preschool give this app and series a whirl – it’s a great addition to your virtual toy shelf.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    All of the craziness is heightened by the excellent controls that are tailor made for your iPhone screen.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Nitro Nation Online is one of the best drag racers out there on the App Store. A must have for the speed-addicted.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    For someone looking for an alternative to other endless platform games, Blocky Raider comes highly recommended. It’s a lot of fun.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Yes the gameplay can be wonky and the limited XP missions are frustrating, but beneath that is an engaging, deep, and plain old fun RPG set in everyone’s favorite sci-fi fantasy universe. It’s great fun and it comes highly recommended.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It may be akin to sacrilege when we say that the mobile version of Guitar Hero matches and even betters the original classic. We say this because you can now carry your guitar (read smartphone) and play it anywhere – on trams, buses, in the subway, on the couch, and even when you sit on the crapper. Need we say more? Rock on.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Free Fur All is a fun experience, especially if you are a child or fan of the show (like me). The games are varied, and it has just enough replay value to keep you invested. Ultimately, it’s a children’s game that has a lot of appeal for anyone playing.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Shooty Skies is loads of fun. It’s a great example of how to port a classic concept and even a classic look, without making your offering look like a relic.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It might not be the revolutionary action title iOS gamers have been waiting for, but in between big-budget holiday console titles, Xenowerk is a wonderful little title worth a spot on the iOS device of any sci-fi/action fan.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pop The Lock is a fun and simple challenge. Its simple design and game mechanics makes it instantly accessible and it is addictively difficult. If you want to feel like a master lockpick without breaking any laws, then this is the game for you.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    There’s nothing wrong with Need for Speed No Limits. The game plays well on older devices and blazes on newer devices.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It’s free to download and there are no paywalls so if you are a Sonic lover or a fan of autorunners give it a whirl and let us know what you think in the comments.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    There is no stopping the Sky Whale. It will keep you flying for many hours on end. And as you go, collect points and buy boosters to go even farther.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The action buttons are a bit too large, but FIFA 16 is by far the best mobile football experience around. It is a hard one to beat.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Cloud Path is stripped down both in graphics and gameplay, but that doesn't detract from its surprisingly addictive qualities.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Slow Down is a game that’s easy to learn but somewhat challenging to master. Not only does it look good but it plays fairly well, offers plenty of challenge for both novice and advanced players, and is a fairly decent casual experience all around
    • 88 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Horizon Chase feels like the natural evolution of classic arcade racers - a genre I can't believe hasn't been revitalized in the App Store yet, and now a game I can't imagine not being on any of my iOS devices for the foreseeable future.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Blendimals is cute. Blendimals is funny. But for all it’s hard-won attempts at humour Blendimals suffers from the same problem most mobile games do – you’ve played this sort of game before.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It isn’t perfect by any means, namely in the overwhelming amount of content that is thrown at you. However, for a fun game with just loads of content to explore and some sharp humor, Rush of Heroes is about as perfect as it gets.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Magic and Mythies has a lot to offer for young players. With a wide variety of things to do, an expansive world to explore, and a colorful environment, it’s actually a fantastic MMO for young players in general.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    80s arcade fans (like us) will love this adorable racing game on their phones and tablets. Smashy Road: Wanted receives our two thumbs up.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    It has an excellent price point, challenging games, and it gives users a clear goal to reach. Combine that with the simple to understand data, and you have a program that does what the competition doesn’t. It actually encourages people to keep training.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is a game that relies on repetition and the experience of simply tapping a screen over and over again may make even a dedicated couch potato consider setting their phone down and running outside for some fresh air.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    It has a lovely interface, fun games, and charming animations. Couple that with its competitive price point, and it's clear that this one is a no-brainer.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    On the face of it, Glu Games has another winner on their hands with Deer Hunter 2016. It is a game made for the hunter in you. The downside is that the in app purchases are a bit expensive. Unless you are ready to fork out some cash, you are left with a limited number of options.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The game blends elements of different card games together seamlessly creating a solo game for mobile devices that’s compulsively replayable, challenging but not so much that you want to throw your device out the window, and the game sports a refreshing look to match it’s refreshing gameplay.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It’s a charming, easy to learn game that has a lot to offer.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    RCT3 is certainly one of the deepest games of its kind, one that offers players an unprecedented (for the time of its original release, at least) amount of control over the identity and profitability of their amusement park - and, thanks to the game's 15 unlockable scenarios (more if the PC expansions make their way to iOS in the future), a game that's guaranteed to offer something new with each play through.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    All in all, Snow Roll is a very charming, fun, and challenging experience that should satisfy mobile gamers of any type.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    It has stellar sound and animation, and the puzzles are challenging and fun. In fact, the only complaint I have about this game is that there isn’t enough of it.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The game play is easy to learn -match items in three - and becomes addictive after a while.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The Executive is satisfying in a way most games can't even approach: the game's continuous gameplay loop of kicking ass, taking names, crossing them off the list, buying upgrades, and doing it again provides some of most kinetic, rewarding gameplay I've experienced on iOS.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    That being said, our verdict is that Magic River is worth a try. If nothing else, you can cruise (rather hurtle) down the river whistling a tune and imagining you are Billy Joel.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Simply put, Transistor is a must-own game for true iOS gamers.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Though it lacks a cohesive artistic style, Insanity is hands down a blast to play, and it is perfect for anyone looking for an enticing and fun causal experience.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Everything old and new-school works as a seamless package that feels like it was meant for the 21 century and beyond
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The presence of mercenaries’ while the actual fight does help in winning the fight, but takes away the player control and the excitement from the fight. Apart from this the game takes up a lot of storage space on the phone and the continuous data download can rapidly eat away your data.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Ski Safari 2 is a solid sequel that shares both the strengths and weaknesses of the original.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    I highly recommend Lara Croft GO to anyone who loves a good puzzle or is a big fan of the Tomb Raider series.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Clicker Heroes is too bland an experience to be a lasting mobile obsession.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The one thing going for it is simplicity and accessibility. The game may not the best use of your time but neither is it the worst.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Happy Wheels rests easily in the league of simple yet addictive games that are just a little bit difficult for you to keep playing the game and clearing level after level.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    1010! Is inventive, simple in premise but deceptively complicated to master, has a lovely look and sounds that match.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Poptropica offers a lot of potential for fans of all ages, especially those in the younger set. There’s a lot to explore and a lot to do early on in the game. While one may wish for more islands to explore or more minigames to play,
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Pac-Man 256 is about as perfect a deconstruction of classic Pac-Man as we’ll find in modern gaming – the fact it bears the Pac-Man name and logo is but an added bonus to Hipster Whale’s latest iOS phenomenon.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It's simple to use, and it is a lot of fun. It's a great way to pass some time between friends, and if anything it is the pinnacle of ingenious app design.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    You can't help but laugh as you shoot from a trampoline. It's a brief taste of what life as a dude is like minus the panda mascot and paycheck that comes with 600 million YouTube views.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    SongPop 2 gets a solid five out of five from me because it keeps everything that made the original game so compulsively replayable, add meaningful new features and modes of play, and once again makes me feel that as a loyal player I’m appreciated and part of a gaming community.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Thankfully, Fallout Shelter's nostalgic aesthetics (which imitate signs and other written materials seen in Fallout 3 and New Vegas) mostly outshine the issues of the game's shallow nature.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The gameplay is simple and addictive, the leveling system and player collection is deep and complex, and the game is just fun to play. The worst thing this game has going against it is the graphics, and those are still pretty good.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    It’s an exciting game. I enjoy games based on language, so I loved playing it. However, if you’re not a fan of language based games, you might want to give it a miss.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Triple Jump is probably the most fun I've had with a Ketchapp game. It was challenging, it looked great, and the ability to redeem stars for custom ball designs kept me motivated.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It comes highly recommended for anyone looking to pass the time or invest serious time.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    If Empires and Allies was brave enough to do something a little more unique, it may be a more memorable title overall.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    If you want a quick dose of smashing piggies, the rich art, clever animations, and other studio-polished niceties are sure to appeal. But for die-hard puzzle game fans much of what made Angry birds so compulsively replayable has been replaced with the standard FtP annoyances and the game and brand suffer as a result.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Dead Among Us does a respectable job of enlisting players in the fight for humanity. There's always a new series of missions for food, medicine and supplies with hapless scientists getting into trouble.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Combining elements from two distinctly different gaming genres gives Blades of Brim an unexpected freshness that relieves some of the boredom and predictability of runners.

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