Touch Arcade

An 800-point score feels better when it's #18 in the world out of over 3400 players, which is only clear through the Game Center leaderboards. So really, don't feel as bad as the game may be inclined to be. So, while I feel like LEX is the self-flagellation of word games, it can be a surprisingly pleasurable kind of pain.

But with Pac-Man Monsters I feel like there's a decent balance, and I still pick up my game daily to go a few more rounds and assimilate some more members of my crew. 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.

Even with the issues noted above, Godfire is still one of the better action-adventure titles on iOS. 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.

Look, VVVVVV is great on pretty much every platform it's been released on. But with the low price of the mobile version combined with the sheer portability, it's a no-brainer. I've purchased multiple copies of VVVVVV over the years, and I'd happily buy more.

It may be easy to be put off by the constant repetition and frustration that continues to simmer quietly underneath, but if you look past it you’ll find yourself enchanted by a very magical kind of game.

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.

Those that do catch on to how it works are going to have a great time working their way through the puzzles again and again to try to get closer to perfection. If you enjoyed any of the similar titles I mentioned at the start of the review, by all means, jump into Perfect Paths without hesitation. It's a very high-quality, polished effort, even if the difficulty curve is probably a bit too high for its own good.

Great Little War Game 2 offers up a huge, new campaign in the most refined version of one of the better strategy engines on iOS. I'd love to see Rubicon blow the doors off again, of course, but I'm still quite satisfied with what we've received here, even if it does lack ambition. It's another great little bit of strategic fun, nothing more, nothing less.

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.

But really, this is a game that uses energy properly. If it were possible to play the game without limits, it would get boring quickly because the core game is simple and repetitive. The systems make it worth coming back to again and again over time, instead. And that the jousting remains so satisfying helps too: the game makes more decisive victories feel properly impactful. The game's quite the looker, too. It's just built to be satisfying.