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Still, Another Lost Phone is worth playing because it does broach the kinds of topics we don't usually see in mobile games but we see and hear about every day. Some may disagree about the potential of mobile games as a tool for social awareness, but since these devices are usually implicated in all kinds of unpleasantness, I think it's appropriate that they also be used as a way to remedy the issues they can often create.

The fact that The Witness can bring out such extreme emotions of both exasperation and astonishment is undoubtedly an achievement in itself. So many modern puzzle games strive to be as inoffensive and straightforward as possible, in an attempt to be accessible to a large and increasingly impatient audience of potential buyers - The Witness boldly shuns such expectations to simply do its own thing.

At the end of it all, I really enjoyed how refreshingly simple Tales of the Tiny Planet was. This is due to the fact that I occasionally find myself in the mood to play a game that helps me relax while keeping things simple.

The game looks really good, with slightly cartoony landscapes and enemies flying by as you move across the screen. The enemies are sometimes so cute that I felt bad burning them down (but not too bad), and your teenage dragon is quite adorable. Add to that great bullet effects that turn the screen into an exploding mayhem and fun sound effects to go along with it, and you have a good-looking game.

I'm not sure how well my enthusiasm is coming across in my words. I'm still sort of processing the game's story as I write this. I suppose the important thing to say is that I couldn't put Thimbleweed Park down until I finished the whole thing, and while I have some issues with pieces of its narrative and a puzzle or two, I'd still highly recommend the game.

Space Harrier 2 is an okay shooter, but it's a Genesis launch title that really feels like one. It's a good fit for mobile and it's hard to argue with the price, so I'm glad it has once again been selected as part of the line-up. At the same time, I really would have preferred to see a port of the arcade original Space Harrier.

It seems like some sort of checkpoint or save system that makes failure feel a little less brutal would be a simple modification, but even without it, the game just forces you to be careful with your decisions. I really doubt StarCraft, in any form, will ever come to the App Store, so provided you can put up with the slightly cartoony art style of Iron Marines, this is definitely the next best thing.

This game is no longer imitation nor homage; Danmaku Unlimited 3 is now the mobile bullet hell shoot-em-up to beat. All interested pilots should sign up immediately.

So many times you play an RPG on mobile and you think to yourself, oh I need to spend several minutes organizing my inventory or I need a few minutes to stop what I am doing. You never get that feeling playing Cat Quest and while it is simple and it feels like it could be generic, it's exactly what an RPG on the go should be.

Overall, I enjoyed episode 2, despite some clunky moments and unnecessary deaths. The story is starting to pick up nicely, and I like the sense of dread and darkness of episode 2; it's definitely not what most would expect from a game about the Minecraft universe. I'm looking forward to playing episode 3, and I'm really hoping we see more story and less fighting.