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 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Lowest review score: 20 Dexter The Game 2
Score distribution:
4661 game reviews
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Badge of Carnage series has been good throughout, and Beyond Reasonable Doom is no exception.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Bounder's World is a worthy addition to the tilt-controlled action genre. There aren't any particularly innovative aspects to it, but the gameplay works and there's certainly enough content to keep you coming back. And besides, that anthropomorphic tennis ball is pretty damn cute.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The constant push for purchases more or less ruined the experience for me.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    High Flyer Death Defyer had the makings of an excellent game, particularly with its nice graphic style, story and core gameplay. Unfortunately, these features don't mean much when the controls are this frustrating.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It has some strong points when it comes to overall presentation and the quick play (you can finish a level in under 10 seconds), but I really missed the ability to tilt my phone to help control PoPo. It just felt like a feature that was missing, and while the game is good without it, it could have been great with it.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A creative, entertaining, and nice looking game which requires strategic decision making, but still has an arcade feel to it. It's almost like playing an insect-based tower defense game, where the tower is your anthill, so it's appropriate that the title includes the words "Trail Defense".
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Squids is remarkable in that it cooly throws out a lot of the garbage I associate with the genre and turns it on its head with a kinetic combat mechanic that keeps you in control without sacrificing any strategy.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Super Cyclone has some fun ideas, such as the star-gates and alien nests, which ensure the gameplay is more interesting than simply shooting enemies endlessly.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    One of the smartest, coolest puzzle games around.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    A rock-solid pseudo-port that plays extremely well on mobile and displays a measure of technical and mechanical grace none of us expected it to. Oh, and it's Universal and supports iCloud saves across devices -- icing on the cake, folks.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's great fun, but without proper multiplayer integration it's probably not worth the higher asking price.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The location-based MMO is a genre still growing into its own. Location-based anything is still quite new -- only since we've had GPS technology in our phones has it really caught on. Please Stay Calm is a fun example of where the genre is today, but ultimately it feels like a novelty.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    King Cashing certainly isn't for everyone, particularly if you're not a fan of RPGs or the slot-machine mechanic. However, for anyone that's remotely interested, you owe it to yourself to check it out.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Starbase Orion has an "epic-feeling" as you strive to expand your empire across the galaxy. There's several facets to this game, as described above, but the interface pulls it all together nicely, so everything is easy to find.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A slick, mellow game that rewards both your time and your skill. It won't appeal to everyone, but it can (and should) reach a larger audience than the average racing game.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The awkward depth perception and control issues, as well as the overall brevity of the game, aren't enough to completely mar the experience of Helium Boy, and it can actually be pretty fun as long as you have a bit of patience and aren't expecting too much from it.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Everything about Piggy Adventure just reeks of quality.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Strikingly imaginative.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A nice little casual game that does a good job of filling the role of a title offering short bursts of quick gameplay with not much else. The combination of platforming and endless running, while not particularly innovative, still provides a good gameplay experience when combined with its somewhat randomized engine.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's huge, varied, and lots of fun. If you have ever had a hankering for the high seas, this is a good place to start. Anchors aweigh!
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you're a fan of word games or logic problems, this is well worth the download, and the fact that it has a well-developed multiplayer system really puts it over-the-top. Serendipitous endeavors, friends!
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The game has a fast and exciting pace, with wave after wave of vector-graphics style enemies.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    By the end of it all, Siegecraft feels like it could have been much more. While the easy to pick up and play gameplay is nice, I can't help but think there was more that could have gone into the campaign to create a better sense of progression.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    For fans of the original, Miner 2049er is an instant grab. But, then, it's free -- so it can't hurt to check it out if you're remotely intrigued. As mentioned, some things about the game are a bit shaky right now, but I feel that they will be worked out in short order, based largely on how responsive the folks at Magmic have been to my inquiries.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Doesn't deliver many levels, but the ones provided have varied backgrounds, a decent range of enemies of various sizes, boss battles, and entertaining full-screen bullet-and-lazer-hell action. It may be criticized for borrowing too much from Ikaruga, but it's certainly fun to play.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's a top-down dog-fighting game where you play a pilot with the Allies, fighting against the Axis powers, to protect the United Kingdom. But the cool twist is that it's also turn-based.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    So seriously, go download Mage Gauntlet. The time you spent reading this review could've been much better spent playing this incredible game.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Along with quite a number of stellar box-climbing puzzles, Robo5 boasts a compelling story about a robot seeking its identity. It also has a visual style that's downright charming, in a steampunk sort of way.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    It's amusing, varied, highly entertaining and excellent value for a dollar.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    With its imaginative art style, large amount of content and decent gameplay, Monster Island is definitely worth checking out for any puzzle aficionados looking for a new title.

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