TouchGen's Scores

  • Games
For 1,054 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 35% higher than the average critic
  • 11% same as the average critic
  • 54% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 5.3 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 69
Highest review score: 100 Lili
Lowest review score: 10 Dragon's Den The Official Game
Score distribution:
1054 game reviews
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    So blame me for this review being a badly disguised commentary on gaming in 2012 if you want, just don't blame me for the score. That's EA's fault.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sure, there is a sense of random luck to the whole thing, and at times you look like a crazy person flicking at your iPad. But, in a way, that is its charm.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Machinarium is a true highlight in the point and click adventure genre.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Forget about the edutainment aspect of Don't Kill The Squirrel!, and get at least the free version to play a whacked out first person arcade survival racer in the suburbs.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Creavures is definitely one of the more original platformers on iOS, and stands out amongst the plethora of cookie-cutter rivals by the strength of its visuals, cutesy sound and teamwork gameplay.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Blast Ball is simply a brilliant game taking the best of some well-known ideas, and crunching them into a unique formula. Playable, addictive and sheer fun. The only thing I really long for is more levels in future updates. This game can blast my balls for a long time, and I will enjoy every minute of it.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The distances of attacks are not that easy to understand, which makes the battles feel a bit random in nature. More importantly the on-rails nature of the battles can turn the game into an endless flier circling around the enemy. However, the excellent dark mood created by the sound, and mellower flight sections are well worth experiencing.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    On The Wind tangles up the controls, which is a shame considering how great it looks in motion. There is definitely an audience for this kind of endless runner set in more mellow scenery.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    iOOTP Baseball 2012 Edition improves upon almost all aspects of the game, and improves the speed remarkably. If you have the time to kill there is literally hundreds of hours of baseball management if you get into this, and buy past seasons using iAP. Highly recommended to the baseball, and management fan.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Some technical shortcomings aside Epic Astro Story is one of the finest moments of Kairosoft. If you are a fan of simulation games, Kairosoft or staring like a madman at your screen for hours this comes highly recommended. Any game with Epic in the title has some large shoes to fill, and Epic Astro Story does it well.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A welcoming but challenging experience. While not everyone will be able to enjoy this wargame, it clearly does not try to be a game that everyone would love to play. This is a deep and thought provoking experience, and not one to be missed.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Sky Gnomes is a fun little racing title with an original concept at it's heart. But, I can't see people sinking a lot of time and effort into it, other than a quick diversion.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Bug Princess 2 is more badass. But it is also very much more of the same. If you can't get enough of bullet hell then this will no doubt quench your thirst. But if you are looking for something new, then you may want to look elsewhere.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    While Fibble isn't the game you'd expect from Crytek, it is a good example of the puzzle genre. By melding solid touch-screen controls, physics-based challenges, and state of the art graphics, it showcases what iOS gaming is capable of. Strip away the visuals, and you are still left with a solid puzzler which is great fun from beginning to end.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It should also be noted that Chaos Rings II is an audiovisual treat. The in game soundtrack is paired perfectly with the most gorgeous graphical display I have yet to see on my iPhone 4.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    I was surprised how feature rich and fun Sky Gamblers: Air Supremacy is. It wasn't the rush-to-market demo for the next iPad I thought it would be. Instead, it's a rip roaring, action packed ride. It puts realism firmly on the back seat in favour of thrills, and in doing so becomes somewhat of a spiritual successor to Afterburner. Great fun.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Waking Mars is more of an experience than a challenging game. If you are setting yourself up for an adventure after reading rave reviews at other sites, and the App Store you might be in for a disappointment. I know I was, as I actually got a bit bored.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Its redeeming qualities are primarily the same elements that drag it down. It seems that somewhere along the line the creators forgot what every food enthusiast worth his salt should know, "everything in moderation."
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The controls are ho-hum. They work ok, but the level of accuracy needed to successfully land on some of the floating platforms is sometimes a little too precise for the regular human thumb.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    In game terms then, Madcoaster is like junk food. But then again, sometimes a quick sugary snack is just what you need!
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Hunters Episode Two isn't really the sequel I had anticipated, and I view it as an episodic updated that brings a storymode. I still think that the strategic game play is great, and it is suspenseful watching the enemy takes it's turn walking into my traps. Bigger, better and a whole lot of more violent.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I've been converted! Don't expect me to start wearing Angry Birds T-Shirts all of a sudden, or going back and playing the original. But who knew that sticking an already strange pairing of birds and pigs, and launching them into an off-worldly environment, would turn me around. But, unfortunately for me, it has.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It tries to infuse some mystery, but in the end you run around doing errands in a quite linear experience. Still it is highly enjoyable to learn new recipes to collect for, and then cook. Finding new foodstuff, and solve the mystery of the island.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's a nice looking, well presented game, with sharp visuals that really pop out on the iPhone. The levels are especially nice to look at and are vibrant and full of colour.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Coco Loco may have fallen to the wayside as another Angry Birds clone if it weren't for the obvious love and polish that went into practically every aspect of the game. The graphics absolutely pop on the iPad (the game is universal, so it works on the iPod and iPhone as well), and the liquid and gel physics behave exactly as one would expect.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Little Acorns is real treat, and I am glad I overcame my initial qualms. No matter if you are three years old, or forty you will be able to enjoy the game. The three year old will enjoy the graphics, and easy to get into controls. The more mature games will enjoy the challenge, and great level design.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Granted, it's not some cheap mini-game or crappy animated comic, but it still feels more like a quickly-planned tie-in than a full standalone experience.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Despite the control issues Incoboto has a lot going for it. I found it offers up one of the best puzzle platformers on the AppStore. Even if it doesn't feature a Mario and Glados face-off!
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A fantasy filled slice of wonder. It comes as no surprise to me that many aspects of this game reminds me of kids shows – old and new – as I think it will be kids that will get the most from this game.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Just do the right thing in the next update THQ: bring back the Hitman.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Diggin' Dogs borrows the perspective, and some of the control mechanics from the green crocodile from Disney, but in the end it is a completely unique experience. If you are looking for a challenging puzzler with a lot of game time, and cute dogs you can't go wrong with Diggin' Dogs.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Yes, there is only one game mode, and there's nothing to unlock or achieve, but this is one of those games that drives you to play it without any quirky gimmics. It's insanely easy to pick up and play when you have literally a minute or two to spare, and the mysterious stats page really makes me wonder what I will discover if I can stay in the game for just a few more seconds than last time.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The controls are tight, and especially the levels that forces the pizza to balance on a skull across a pit of spikes takes some real focus. Personally I really would have liked a touch controls option to complement the usage of the accelerometer.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    One part of me wanted something more radical, while the other yearned for more of the same. After completing the first chapter though, both these feelings dispersed and I was just left with a simple primal urge to punch a scientist in the face, collect each briefcase and do it all in the quickest time. So what if it is pretty much the same game as before… it's still awesome, and I'm hungry for more!
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Rebuild is a fresh entry in the zombie genre letting you play from a top down city planning perspective. Random cities with a lot of variation give each play trough some new challenges. A part of me would still like to see a campaign mode, and I keep my fingers crossed for a Rebuild 2 in the future.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Like many success stories on the AppStore, it's the simplicity that makes Beat Sneak Bandit shine. On the face of it it looks like any other platformer, with elements from classics such as Donkey Kong, Manic Miner and Mario. But by injecting it all with rhythm, Simogo have created something truly unique.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Boy Loves Girl is a perfect start to a niche series that could include Girl Loves Boy, Boy Loves Bunnies and Girl Loves the Neighbour. For Valentine´s Day it is a perfect gift with an icon showing your love. It will of course work well at other times, as well and I think it is a good title to have in your arsenal of gifts.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Considering this is essentially a remix of a three year old PSP and arcade game I would have expected this game to be priced lower. Having said that, you get what you pay for, and even at a higher price I would argue that it's worth every penny.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's a great game, and all bullet hell fans owe it to themselves to pick this up. The sheer detail of the sprite graphics, crazy over the top weapons and explosions, combined with the usual techno/classic/rock music mix, ensures a shooter experience that only CAVE can offer.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Those interested into a turn based strategy game with a proper story will still have a great deal of fun with the game, as will those who keeps Lovecraft art on the wall and his writings under the pillow.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective gripped me right away, and held me in a strong grip for more than eight hours. Finding out what had happened soon became something I pondered when making dinner, or riding my bike to work. Few games has this effect on me, but this NDS classic certainly has the story few games can rival.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    There's a thin line between challenging and frustrating. Epic Game avoids being an Epic Fail because even though it may seem a little too hard at times, you'll be back to conquer it after you've sellotaped your hair back to your scalp (because you tore it out, see?)
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    • 70 Critic Score
    Royal Trouble: Hidden Adventures is a fresh game well worth trying out since the first rooms are free.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A great entry in the physics puzzle genre bringing fresh level design challenging to both newbies, and the hardcore fans of the genre. There are better games out there in the physics puzzle genre with the now mandatory level editor, and peer sharing of levels such as Casey´s Contraptions. What sets Furmins apart is the excellent graphics, and challenging level design.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The deciding factor then is the multiplayer. It gives the game far more legs than the competition, and will no doubt sit as the dominant Arcade racer on your iOS home-screen. That is until the next super-sprint-style game hits the AppStore – no doubt in a few weeks.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Ash II: Shadows is a mixed bag of witty dialogue, interesting story, nice 16-bit graphics, technical issues with the sound, too little challenge and too little character development. I think those who have already invested time in the first game should consider continuing.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    I found it to be incredibly thin, which is a shame since I like the concept, artwork and 8-bit music.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    All in all though, as good looking and charming as it is, it needs a little more imagination. And for a game who's main character is a cardboard box and lives in a land of paper, that's saying something.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If you're a fan of the show, you'll likely get a kick (or a decapitation) out of it, but with The AppStore creaking under the weight of current zombie titles, it'll take something with a little more of a twist to stand out.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Whatever you take from the story is up to you, but if there is one thing that you'll take away from this experience then it is the excellent platforming. The story and presentation is just the glue that ties it altogether, but underneath that layer of art and music is a love letter to platforming.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Playing RayForce is a lot like taking class A drugs. Not that you load up the game and attempt to smoke your iPhone (that doesn't work, I've tried it), but the trippy, swirling graphical effects thrown at you while playing have roughly the same effect as prancing about in a sweat soaked warehouse rave, off your face on an Ecstasy pill.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Caverns of Minos is a highly playable, funny take on Lunar Lander and chopper rescue games from the past. The brilliant, and unique controls paired with a visual flurry of sensations the game is hard to stop playing. Get Caverns of Minos, dim the lights, put headphones on and go crazy.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The touch controls could be more responsive, and the music leaves much to be desired. Other than that I was pleasantly surprised by Greedy Penguins.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Smash Cops is a cool action racer based around stopping fugitives by ramming them. It takes skill to master, and it is a real joy unlocking new cars and levels. The game could do with better music, or at least the option to use your own playlist. However, the excellent graphics, innovative controls and intense action still makes it an easy recommendation in my book.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Danny Elfman-esque music is a particular highlight, perfectly matching the theme and action.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Despite this gripe, Star Marine: Infinite Ammo offers up a fun and action packed ride. It's a worthy addition to any iOS gamers' library, particularly if you yearn for those 16bit action-platformers from the Super Nintendo and SEGA MegaDrive days.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Pocket League Story has some great moments of fun when you finally beat that hard as nails team, or manage to get a superstar player for the first time. It is also a lesson in boredom with the drawn out matches with little interactivity.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Super Crate Box is a fun game with excellent presentation, and a quick twitchy gameplay easy to get hooked on. There are some issues with the controls, and collision detection cramping the quality quite a bit. Still it is one of the most fun games you can play on your device at the moment.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Street Wrestler will just about keep you going to the end with it's wacky storyline and sense of humour, but after that, you won't want to come back to it much. It's lack of depth and flimsy combat hurts it in that regard. Forget not the gravitas, gamer.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    I'm quite surprised Chillingo published this, it's sub-standard compared to their usual quality, particularly after we gave them the 'Studio of the year' nod just last week.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It feels important, and interesting to complete a level. The story, and how it is presented is pure brilliance. If the game had been longer, and had some variation to the gameplay it would have shone even brighter.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    One of the most unique experiences on any platform, and comes highly recommended for the iPad and iPhone.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It isn't real football at all; I played real football last week, and I can assure you it left me patently more tired than swiping my fingers across an iPad screen.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Mad Dog McCree is only for those with fond memories of the original. It is priced way too high to warrant a purchase for anyone not familiar with the game. At $0.99 it could have been a glimpse back in nostalgia. Mad Dog McCree brought something new twenty years ago, and that is exactly how tired and old it feels.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Its blend of beautiful graphics and sound, compelling platforming, challenging puzzles and of course the intuitive one-finger controls, makes it one not to miss, and a perfect way to round off a great year in iOS gaming.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Football Manager Handheld 2012 is a must for anyone into football manager games. It is snappy, realistic and rewarding once you get your team in the right direction.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's all a little garish, as are most of Cave's games! The story too makes little sense, but then again, who cares! This game is all about blowing shit up amongst a bevy of bullets. And for that reason it's a rip-roaring success.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion is one of the most comprehensive turn based strategy games for iOS. For the strategy gamer it is a must buy, and it will definitely give you a lot of challenge. For the newcomer to the genre all the information, and options might be overwhelming.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A good entry in the point and click adventure genre. It brings it's own brand of humour that is more cheesy and clumsy than the irrationalities of Monkey Island or puerile nonsense I love about Hector. If you want an adventure spanning the entire galaxy you can't go wrong with Kaptain Brawe.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Act of Fury is a perfect fit for the iPhone; it's uncomplicated, good looking, and probably the easiest game to pick up and play that I've, er…picked up and played. It's also cruel, frustrating, and at times you'll swear it's just being unfair.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The gadgets make for a good change in pace and the boss battles mean Lockdown stands out from being an Infinity Blade clone.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The experience isn't that rewarding, and in the end you might feel that you actually wasted bandwidth downloading the 422 MB. Freemium games can be good, but in the case of Six-Guns it feels like a way to avoid spending time writing a proper story.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Adventures of Tom TAPper took me by surprise, and I am really impressed with the quick one tap gameplay mechanic. It is the kind of game more or less impossible to put down once you have started playing it.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    There are some issues to the port of The Bard's Tale, but they pale in comparison to the vast amount of fun the game is. I feel really interested in finding the princess, and climbing towers filled with enemies to reach her. The characters feel genuine, and I can sympathize with the frustration he feels when he tries to negotiate with the multiple Bodbs.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Not only is Extraction: Project Outbreak rewarding but it brings a terrific control scheme to a well paced action game on the iPad that simply works without having onscreen buttons cluttering your view.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    A terrible port of a wonderful game- meaning the end product ends up somewhere in the middle.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I for one would have preferred to delay the release and wait instead for the full featured game, with online play. Having said that, the single player game is strong enough to stand on it's own two feet without online play, and I wouldn't want you to miss it for the world.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    All-in-all the game is pretty addictive. It is very fun to play and you will want to keep coming back to keep beating players and getting high scores.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    The great thing about all the Mr. games is that I always feel like I am in control until that moment I suddenly mess it all up. This is what makes me want to go back over and over again.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Inertia : Escape Velocity is a mixed bag of challenging gameplay somewhere between platforming, playing pinball and being frustrated over the controls.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A fun entry in the endless running genre that brings both storyline, and humour to the table.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    The basic ideas could be used differently though, and with a change of pace and style it could be transformed into a simulation in the style of Kairosoft games instead. As it is now you are better off with the Manias, Dashes and Spas of the time management genre.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Infinity Blade 2 is bigger, bolder and better than before. It delivers an experience so finely tuned to the abilities of iOS, that it would be hard to replicate perfectly on any other 'current system'… It's the killer app that legitimises iOS as a gaming platform, and in a year where the competition has finally had to sit up and take stock.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Box Cat was a surprise to me hitting me with simple, yet addictive fun gameplay. The presentation is perfectly suited for the game, and it is easy to get hooked by the catchy chiptune soundtrack. Box Cat comes highly recommended, as a quick arcade fix with lasting power.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    You get the feeling that the game wants to break down it's own self imposed walls and let Superman truly take off.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The controls aren't that responsive.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    For those who dream of pulling off those perfect passes this still comes highly recommended.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A fun match four rotating block puzzler with great level design, and challenging times to beat. The massive amount of levels(456), and polished presentation makes it easy to recommend even though repetition will set in eventually. Up to that point it is great fun helping the cute monkeys out.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    A fresh and unique take on 3D puzzles executed perfectly for iOS.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    My biggest infuriating gripe with the game though is the total gameplay time, it took me 1hr 30minutes to complete, regardless of this being only episode 1 or a 4 part series the $6.99 (£4.99) price tag is too steep for my liking.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Hardcore shooter fans will no doubt love the challenge - including the ferocious boss battles, and the extended score attack and challenge modes. But I fear that casual gamers, or newcomers, may struggle to progress from the early levels and simply give up too early in frustration.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Oh! Edo Town is still a nice game to spend a couple of hours with, but compared to the other Kairosoft titles I place it in the bottom segment. Too random, too self-running and the first title that actually feels tired of using the same formula.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    An action time management game with a surprising amount of depth due to the many upgrades, and inclusion of a deity using health to power the world. It might look a bit too similar to Farm Frenzy, but in my opinion it has enough own personality to be worth getting even if you are already a Farm Frenzy fan. The occasional slow responses to tapping are another concern of mine.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's certainly a lot more fun than shaving with a chainsaw.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Major Mayhem takes elements from an Operation Wolf style shooting gallery, Canabalt platforming, Gears of War duck-and-cover and Max Payne bullet time, and mixes it into an action-packed budget platformer that's hard to put down.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Epoch's visuals and gameplay mechanics are it's shining force, easily making it one of the most desirable games on the app store at this moment in time for all you graphic lovers. If story doesn't interest you and you're a fan of cover based gameplay, although repetitive, Epoch is indeed the reigning champion.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Poker Pals is a fresh entry in the asynchronous multiplayer genre that is immediately accessible to all. Easy rules, and easy to play it is a pleasurable way to play during shorter breaks.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Forgetting the poorly tied together story but getting down to core gameplay, amount of levels and variation available to the player, Chicken Frenzy is a good game and worth every cent, or penny if you prefer.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It is hard not to enjoy Penny Parlor, and the old school gameplay it presents. It is worth getting for the baseball, and football games alone. It might not last forever, but it is one of those perfect little casual games for the short break, or when out walking.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Gameloft have proved again and again that they are the masters of technicality, pushing the games that appear on iDevices onward with great graphics and touch-based controls (Modern Combat 3 and Tin Tin are the latest great releases)... but too often they stumble to combine their technical output with their creative output, resulting in a severely lackluster experience (Sacred Odyssey and Silent Ops are examples of this). Gangstar Rio: City of Saints falls into this camp.

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