TouchArcade's Scores

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For 4,638 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 52% higher than the average critic
  • 23% same as the average critic
  • 25% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.8 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 78
Highest review score: 100 The Case of the Golden Idol
Lowest review score: 20 Legends of Heropolis
Score distribution:
4661 game reviews
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Even with the quick advancement to end-game and its pretty simplistic play style, I’d argue that TourStar might be worth a purchase beyond its paywall just for the potential to purchase contest entires. Unfortunately, until that system is actually working and all the other kinks are ironed out, I have a hard time really recommending it.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Fans of Adventure Time or anyone looking for a bit of a different runner should check this one out.
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    • 50 Critic Score
    The fallout of the failed kickstarter is currently too toxic for this die hard fan of the board game, but the future is still bright for this juggernaut.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's hitting all the Ace Attorney buttons, with a huge cast of crazy characters, engaging cases with lots of plot twists, and a funny, well-written localization propping it all up. I
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Some people may have lost their taste for pure tower defense, but for those of us with an appetite there is still meat on this dinosaur's bones.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    If you actually burn through every monthly Kemco release, this one will do you just fine, as it's hardly their worst effort, but if you're sitting there trying to pick between this and a few others you've missed, you're probably safe to give Rusted Emeth a pass.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    As it stands, BrightRidge is all about exploration, and in this regard it does just enough to succeed. There’s a whole world waiting to explore in BrightRidge and I think it’s worth checking out.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    PKSArena has confirmed a number of future tweaks to increase challenge and gameplay options that will be forthcoming. A game like this could really gain traction with multiplayer support, either live or asynchronous.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    If you're on the hunt for something simple and odd, and you have a fair bit of patience, you might want to give Boshi a try. I think it's going to turn off more people than it catches, but the latter group should get their dollar's worth out of the game.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    If you really enjoy stories with that kind of vibe, you might get your money's worth here, but you're going to have to be patient with the game's many deficiencies.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Zombie High Dive holds the reins too tightly for me to sit back and enjoy the simple physics game this could have been.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The issue is that the meta-game surrounding Space Colors is a bit lacking.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    If you like RPGs, this is a game you need to play. It's a fantastic port of one of the true essentials of the genre.
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    • 100 Critic Score
    With the right people and mix of devices, a raucous time is in the offing, full of last-second upsets and opportunities for gloating. Every aspect of Astro Duel contributes to achieving its specific ambitions; it is a product of singularly focused design.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Micromon is probably one of the best dollars you can spend on a Japanese-style RPG in the App Store, and if you're even slightly into monster collecting, you're going to get a fantastic amount of value out of this game.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    There's quite a bit of fun to be had from playing Crazy Taxi: City Rush. It's buried deep under its heavily-monetized metagame, full of energy systems, wait timers, and currency systems, in a way that is extremely labyrinthine, and I wish the energy system wasn't there at all, or at least had a way to buy out of it, but they far from ruin this game.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    I have no doubts that we'll be back to business as usual before too long, but in the meantime, if you've been waiting for Kairosoft to try something different, you'll definitely want to check out Kairobotica.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    As long as you don't mind a short experience, The Great Prank War is consistently fun from start to finish.
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    • 40 Critic Score
    If you really must see how the latest Unreal Engine plays on iOS, then feel free to try it, but I really don’t think it’s worth it at this point.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    There's just too much work for too little fun for anyone who isn't already attuned to what Blood Bowl is about.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Give Deep Loot a little time to sink in, and I think you will be suprised at what you can bring out of it.
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    • 50 Critic Score
    If the floaty jumping and difficult dashing are things you can live with, then Super Heavy Sword might be worth your attention. Otherwise, you're better off giving this one a pass and hoping, like me, that Monster Robot Studios are someday able to address the chronic problems that are holding back their excellent ideas and enthusiasm.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Revolution 60 would make a terrific animated movie, but as a game, I'm left a little cold by it.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    And I mean that in the most endearing way possible, this is a game that shouldn't be as much fun as it is but it's just so wonderful.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Verne fans in particular are going to have a fantastic time with this game, but I think almost anyone is going to find plenty to like in 80 Days.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's another strong licensed effort for the Ninja Turtles, even if it probably won't be one for the history books.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This has never been the strongest single-player KOF, so I'm not sure it's worth suffering the finicky controls if you're only going to play against that vile, cheating CPU.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Dragon Raiders isn't perfect, but it is a darn solid entry in the endless runner category, with plenty of levels to make it more than worth the $0.99 price.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Mad Bullets isn't likely to revive the genre, but as a lighthearted homage to vintage shooters and Western movies, it's a winner.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Traps n' Gemstones could probably benefit from a little more flash and razzle-dazzle, and a few bosses wouldn't hurt, but I'm not going to gripe too much when what's here is as good as it is.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Just progressing through the game normally is okay: killing hundreds of zombies at a time is hard to make boring. But the meta-game struggles.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    I think there are plenty of better choices in the genre on iOS, but if you've exhausted the usual suspects and are looking for something else decent, Secret Files is worth checking out, warts and all.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    I'm not sure if it's a case of Telltale stretching themselves too thin or if it was just a bad idea to try to make a direct sequel to what clearly worked well as a standalone story, but whatever the case, I've almost completely lost faith that Season Two can be salvaged. I guess we'll see in the next episode, though.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fans of the Guardians, whether the new team or the old, will certainly be pretty happy with The Universal Weapon. It's not an original game, but it is a well-crafted one, and it fits a team-based set of characters nicely.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Between its sights, sounds, design, and feel, Super Scrapped Robot does a better job of feeling like an actual Game Boy game than most that make the attempt.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    For Sword And Poker fans who have been waiting years for a new installment, this is something of a bitter start to the Konami era of management.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Used for its intended purpose, Mucho Party is a pretty solid effort.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    I think that the thing that makes Orbitum so compelling for me is that it is so punishingly difficult.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Really, Beyond Gravity is a ton of fun and it overcame my skepticism.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Siralim is a fun, complex, well-designed RPG for the on-the-go fan.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Milo & Me comes off as a very ambitious game, and I appreciate that, but there's a lot of work to do design-wise before the idea can shine to its full potential.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Fates Forever is ultimately quite the fun game, and that's because, well, it's a MOBA and it doesn't go too far outside the beaten path of what the genre has dictated.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Skip this, wait for the global Tony Hawk's Shred Session and when you see something that feels simplified for mobile, realize it was for a good reason.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    It's not the most original thing you'll play, but if you're up for some straightforward alien homicide, Buzz has your back.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    While there are a few positives to it, such as nicer graphics, speedier play, the fever mechanic, and the idea of a time-based endless mode, it's ultimately an inferior game to its already-questionable predecessor.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    The game is still a little rough, but worth your time.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    It's a well put-together game technically, and I enjoy the sometimes merciless challenge of King games, but I feel like the more obvious they are about the heavy influence of luck on your outcomes, the less satisfying the games are.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Zombie Puzzle Panic is a very polished clone of Candy Crush Saga that has a few of its own ideas, but still ends up feeling almost exactly like the target of its flattery.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Yomi has a solid foundation to it, and any card game fanatic should dive in and give it a try.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It may be be acting as a prelude to the bigger Hellraid game but The Escape holds its own very well and is highly recommended.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It's a rare free-to-play game that respects both your time and your money, and it's definitely worth checking out.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's still a very fun game and one of the more accessible games in the 4X genre, and I'll never get tired of pretending everyone is their respective character from Clone High, but I can't confidently recommend this game to anyone who already has the first game, unless those graphics really mean a lot to you.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Still, while Uppercup Football is perhaps too chaotic for my tastes, there's still fun to be had with the core soccer play, the many references to pop and gaming culture with the many opponents are amusing, and even the elements that make the game chaotic are still fun to play with, just not all the time.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    This is a flawless version of an incredible game, and my animal-faced hat is off to the people at Capcom for putting this together.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    I’ll still recommend Oscura Second Shadow to anyone that loves the visuals from the screenshots or are looking for another platformer. However, it’s a far cry from being a mandatory experience.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Really, I know what Storm Casters is: a turbo-speed hack 'n slash game that's kinda shallow, but knows it and embraces it.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Even with its persisting flaws and somewhat unambitious nature when compared to 1862, Civil War: 1864 is still a nice plateful of comfort food.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    If you're coming into the series fresh right now, I think I would probably recommend Battle of the Bulge ahead of this game. If you enjoy that game's mechanics and are looking for a different scenario, Desert Fox is more than worth your time and money.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Sky Force 2014 wears two faces. If you simply play it for free without sinking any money into it, it's a beautiful, fun, very grindy shooter experience. If you buy the IAPs, you get a considerably more friendly experience that is easily among the top five original shoot-em-ups on iOS, yet still not without a couple of faults owed to its free-to-play design.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Those with no special affection for the company can probably find better choices on the App Store in terms of music games, however.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    If you’re looking for a challenge and can handle some pretty tough water physics puzzles, by all means check out H2FLOW.
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    • 50 Critic Score
    While I can feel the appreciation dripping from the visuals and the overall game design, the lack of attention to the core gameplay makes Arcane Ghosts feel less like a love note and more like a poison pen letter to the games it admires so clearly.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you come into LEGO Marvel Superheroes: Universe In Peril looking for a port of the console games, you're going to walk away more disappointed than usual. However, if you come into the game looking for something fun to play in its own right, I think this is a better game than usual from the LEGO people.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A perfect example of how to take a simple puzzle game to the next level, Tales of the Adventure Company is an awesome game that everyone needs to check out.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    It's not a very deep game, and once you get the hang of it, you'll probably plow through the entirety of Get Fiquette in a couple of hours.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    I enjoyed the game's take on sliding puzzles quite a bit, and would certainly recommend trying it out to any puzzle game fans.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    That said, if it's on sale, you're looking for a serving of JRPG, and you don't mind if said serving lacks spice, Link of Hearts will probably serve you well enough.
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    • 40 Critic Score
    It's going to take an awful lot of fixes before I'd recommend this game to anyone, even the most die-hard of RPG fans.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    Superficially it’s easy to overlook Dream Quest. However, once you get past its peculiar looks there’s a somewhat deep rogue-like that’s fascinating to play.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    About the best thing I can say for Farentia is that you get a fair amount of playtime out of it for just one dollar.
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    • 50 Critic Score
    It's all very well-made, and it's still a fun, solid experience with a lot of charm.
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    • 50 Critic Score
    Overall, Marcus Level is a great casual game if you’re looking for something to kick back to, but it’s definitely only a game for those who have oodles of patience and a lot of spare time on their hands.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    This game is not going to be for everyone, but strategy fans who are patient with its faults will find quite a bit to love here, and knowing this developer, we can expect it to improve greatly with time.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If you enjoy this style of social RPG, there's certainly no harm in giving it a try and seeing if you take to it more than I did, but for me, the whole thing just feels incredibly redundant.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Don't be confused by the Cartoon Network's publishing of the game: while this is a game that can be played by kids, adults and any kind of 'gamer' will find that it puts up a good fight.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    So while I'm not a fan of this particular mixture, perhaps there's a way to make a town-building game that incorporates creative sandbox elements. But Supernauts just doesn't have the right formula.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    It is nevertheless a pleasant little romp, well-suited for a lazy afternoon. Its relatively low difficulty makes it a good fit for people who are new to the genre, and the art style's broad appeal helps in that capacity. Veterans will likely want to give this a pass and devote their attention elsewhere, however.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Mentally challenging and hugely engaging, TwoDots will definitely interest fans of the original.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It may not be the most memorable game on the market, but it certainly holds its own as an intriguing endless runner with a unique blend of all guns blazing platforming mayhem.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Depending on how the changes and hopeful improvements pan out, this could be a game worth revisiting down the road, though it's certainly an interesting pickup for roguelike fans as it is.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It's a well-made entry into the genre, and one of the very few that does a straight take on the concept instead of merely invoking the name because there's a hub and a few secrets.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    The biggest strength of the game is also its biggest weakness. The game is ultimately a deeper plunge into a very familiar experience.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Darkin is a very well-made attempt at capturing the spirit of a somewhat-neglected App Store great, and it hits considerably more than it misses. I think it falls a little short of the mark of replacing Dungeon Raid completely, but that still leaves it in a pretty great place.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Polygon Evolution is a fairly deep puzzle game that requires careful strategy to fully enjoy. I also strongly feel that its best qualities shine strongest when you have a well-matched opponent, and the computer AI isn't going to fit the bill for a lot of players.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Twisty Planets probably won’t be converting any non-fans to the genre, but for those that appreciate this brand of puzzle-platformer, it’s well worth playing. I’m a fan of the gravity mechanics, and there’re plenty of levels and enough of a difficulty curve to keep players busy for awhile. Veteran and newbie fans of the gameplay should simply check it out.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    In my view there will always be room for awesome takes on traditional TD games but I hope developers take note because OTTTD proves that the genre can be improved in an awesome way while still staying true to its roots.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Angry Birds Epic is for the most part enjoyable, but it’s let down considerably by its endless IAPs and continual nagging.That said, it’s a great introduction to the RPG mechanics for those who want to dip their toes in a little and try something new.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    LEX
    While I feel like LEX is the self-flagellation of word games, it can be a surprisingly pleasurable kind of pain.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    While the pay model inherently holds the game back from everything it could be, it's still worth a go because of the match mechanics alone.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Its visuals are easily top-tier, the story is intriguing and the combat system, while a bit monotonous, is still engaging (particularly with a controller). Most importantly, it’s fun, and I think it’s worth playing simply for the visuals and story. Regardless, assuming you can handle the combat and violence, I highly recommend picking up.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Despite its alien-like setting and curious environment, Biosis tells a story that just about everybody can relate to.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    A wonderful port-job, and newcomers and veterans alike will be able to enjoy it.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Now, while the game is gorgeous and ends on a high note, Broken Age Part 1 on its own is hard to recommend. I'm not disregarding the entire game – with Part 2, it could wind up being something great. But just Part 1? I'd wait for the whole thing to release.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    It's a very high-quality, polished effort, even if the difficulty curve is probably a bit too high for its own good.
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    • 90 Critic Score
    If you dig digging like I dig digging, then I'm almost positive you'll dig the dig with Doug Dug like I dug it.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    This is basically a straightforward shot of pure, distilled Great War Game campaign, served up fully at a more than reasonable price for the amount of enjoyment found within.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fluid SE by its nature is best for people who want to be tested, who don't mind repetition in the name of mastering a game and the challenge it sets forth. Thankfully, the game is designed so well that it makes this experience as satisfying as possible.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While it is easy to be skeptical of free-to-play games like this, especially from a big publisher, Rival Knights winds up being quite the fun game.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    While there's a lot of 2D endless runners out there, and a lot of good ones, Noodlecake's take on making quick-but-good games is a step above just about everyone else out there.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    If you enjoy arena shooters and don't mind tilt controls, Quadblast is an excellent, straightforward challenge with a nice sense of style.

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