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Nothing about it feels pandering or cheap -- no, RunGunJumpGun was created by developers who are not only passionate about old games, but the sci-fi genre in general. It might not have a compelling story that stands on its own, but everything else about it does.

If turn-based tactics are your thing, Demon's Rise 2 is a no-brainer. It offers a ton of content and the scenario design really is superb. It's great to see the game realize a great deal of its potential right off the hop, and if it gets half the support the first game did, I can't even imagine what it's going to look like a year from now. It might feel a little too familiar if you've played the first game recently, but I don't know too many people who played Demon's Rise that wouldn't be up for another 30 hours' worth of what it had to offer.

I have to say, Neon Chrome might shake out as one of my favorite games on iOS this year. I love action roguelikes, roguelites, whatever you want to call them. And Neon Chrome, between its theme and accessible structure, really clicked with me in a way few other games do. While the die-hard roguelike fans might prefer something different, those who want something with a bit more upfront for players will want to check Neon Chrome out.

At any rate, trying to explain Yankai's Triangle in words is a somewhat futile gesture. It's a fantastic puzzle game that I can't recommend enough. You don't have to worry about IAPs since there aren't any, and the number of levels is mind-boggling. It's relaxing, it teases the brain, and it's dazzling in its presentation. And oh yes, it's very weird, in perhaps the best possible way. Just go for it.

As you can tell from the review so far, F1 2016 is a great game if you only want to do Time Trials but a pretty frustrating one if you like racing against the AI.

SteamWorld Heist is an excellent version of a superb, extremely creative strategy game. It's approachable enough that I would even recommend it to those who aren't necessarily followers of the strategy genre, but deep enough that it's a no-brainer for veteran fans.

Still, the presentation is attractive and the game on the whole is competent if not terribly exciting. It's hard to get too thrilled for an average roguelite these days, though, and that's basically all that 1-Bit Rogue is.

In the end I kind of wish there was more game here, because said 30 levels can run out really quick if you're marathoning it. That isn't necessarily a knock on The Bug Butcher per se, but it did feel like the developers wanted to give us at least a little more of a taste, like a new theme or boss.

There's a lot to like here. On the other hand, the puzzle solutions are sometimes incredibly obscure, and the virtual controls sometimes aren't up to what the game design demands of the player. If you enjoy puzzle platformers, it's an easy recommendation, but I'm not sure how enjoyable it's going to be for those outside of those lines.

Interestingly enough, this is one of the more achievable aspects of the game. Unfortunately, the issues with the more fundamental elements (namely the ball physics) put a damper on what is otherwise an interesting game. While I’ll certainly say it’s still worth checking out, I feel like some minor tweaks could make it far more enjoyable.