Touch Arcade

This is the Lumines I suspect most of us have always wanted on our iOS devices. It's a little light on gameplay modes and I'm not sure I could ever get enough skins to be satisfied, but Puzzle & Music nails the core gameplay and the exceptional aesthetics of the beloved series, and I'm not sure if we can realistically ask for more than that.

The overall plot is satisfying, the characters are well-done, and the references to both the original play and Shakespeare's works on the whole are a lot of fun. As long as you don't mind that it doesn't venture outside of the box mechanically, it's an easy gamebook to recommend.

I enjoyed Hero Generations for a few runs, but I got tired of it all faster than I thought I would. The weak combat system quickly became dull and even occasionally frustrating, an issue compounded by just how much of it there is in any given session. I'll give the game points for a clever idea and solid construction, but it's hard to recommend it with too much zeal. I'd say that if you like the sound of the gimmick, you'll probably get some fun out of the game.

If you played the original and loved it, Space Marshals 2 is a better version of that. If you were on the fence in part because of the original game's stealth handling, the new stealth kills might help you out. If you didn't care for the original, or the concept doesn't appeal to you at all, then stay the course. Otherwise, this is a solid way to spend a few hours, even if there's a bit of deja vu.

This game, like many Warhammer games, gives plenty of signs that there's a huge, interesting universe, it just needs to do more to be welcoming to someone who's curious enough to find out more, but wants some guidance. And the rest of the experience isn't good enough to really justify non-Warhammer fans checking this out. Oh well, maybe next week's Warhammer game will do a better job at that.

If you've been looking for a premium action experience on your mobile device, I'd recommend taking this leap.

Jurassic Go might not be as memorable in say, 15 years, but it's a unique game that has a lot of heart. Instead of creating new IPs they may as well just go with this one again for their next creation.

At its core, Legend of the Skyfish is just a game with a winning premise that its developers cultivated into reaching as much of its potential as possible. I could see where future content or sequels could expand the breadth of actions you can undertake with your magical fishing pole, sure. But this game right now is a joyous experience worth checking out.

Structurally, it plays out more like a rudimentary adventure game, asking you to exhaust all dialogue options to try to find the key to the next lock. The main plot is interesting and the characters seem to have had a lot of effort put into them, but the English text could really use a few more editing passes. Ultimately, I think it's best taken as an extension of the original game, but I think I'd rather just play that instead.

So, if you're going in fresh to this series or love Deus Ex, don't hesitate to check it out. Otherwise, if you wait for a sale on this I won't judge you, though it's still a well-made game. I want to see this series continue, but future games need more of a spark of originality to them that this game is lacking.