Touch Arcade

I still say the concept has serious potential, but LEGO Star Wars: Microfighters isn't the game to achieve it. It's a shooter that's boring to play, which is a terrible position to be in on iOS. There's an embarrassment of riches for anyone looking to have some fun with this genre on the platform, leaving little room for half-hearted efforts like this one.

In the end, here's Threes! in three sentences: Threes! is about as close as it gets to a perfect mobile game. Threes! is a game you need on every iOS device you own. Threes! is a game you need to tell your iPhone owning non-gamer-but-plays-some-games friends about.

In the end, I can't imagine Dungeon Keeper is going to satisfy anyone very much. If you loved the old games, you're going to be pretty unhappy with how much the game's been simplified and monetized, and if you just like a good F2P construction/war game, you're going to find this one severely lacking in a variety of ways compared to the best and brightest in the genre.

Fortunately, the unique repertoire of your starting fantastic four keep the game fun, and the cost of entry is cheap. Marvel Run Jump Smash is far from the most sophisticated and addictive runner in the App Store, but comic-book fans looking for a colorful, fast-paced, and challenging experience should suit up.

It's one of those great purely skill-based games that challenges you to wrestle away every single point you can before it sends you to your doom. That's something that has great appeal to me, and if you also like games like that, you'd do well to pick up Dawn of the Plow and give it a go.

If, however, you like the sound of that gravity mechanic and aren't fully exhausted with the concept, you'll probably have a good time with the game. Score attackers should keep their eyes open for that update, as well, because if the helmets are somehow accounted for, this could prove to be a lot of fun to compete with friends on.

Bloodstroke is a terrific action game, and a great introduction to John Woo action on mobile. There is no multiplayer (perhaps too hard to implement considering the game mechanics), no leaderboards, a pretty typical story, and the levels are fairly short, but the inclusion of a large number of achievements, and a three-star system should keep you going. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to watch Hard Boiled.

It's made a nice splash in our forums, which you should check out for some tips and advice, along with some information direct from the developer. While the core elements of Glyph Quest are probably still too familiar for some, it's a fine example of how a small twist can go a long way if it's done well.

Every improvement witnessed is expected to be there in a sequel these days. That may not be fair, but it’s the current landscape for iOS TD titles. Regardless, if you’re a TD aficionado and are looking for the next great title to play through, by all means check out TowerMadness 2. However, don’t expect to see anything you haven’t already seen.

It's a nice puzzle game done up in a classic style, with a good price and no hidden costs jumping out at you. It's not a terribly long game, but you'll certainly get your money's worth from it, especially if you get into trying to clear the stages with the lowest number of steps. If you enjoy puzzle games with a reflex component or are just looking for a little charmer, you might want to search out Lost Yeti.