Touch Arcade

It sucks that Rovio still isn't releasing universal versions of their games, and it's disappointing that the iPhone variety doesn't take advantage of the iPhone 5's wider display, but neither of these things make Bad Piggies any less fun. Definitely pick this one up.

Even if there is no big secret reward, the enjoyment of this fantastic game is reward enough. This is a minimal experience that manages to have a steep learning curve and a baffling amount of depth. The main reason you should buy this game though? Balls. Simogo has huge balls, and they continue to impress. I mean, just read the description of this game. " We know. It doesn't look like much. But we promise that it's a very good puzzle game. Like, really good." That's it. All of it. Only you can get away with something like that, Simogo. Bless you.

Stranded: Mars One offers up a blend of fun and frustration that's conflicting, to say the least. Upgrades help alleviate the less pleasant aspects of the game, though collecting them requires you to gather a lot of nuts (which you can also buy via the in-game store). Messing around with the game's floaty physics feels good for a while, though, so you may want to make at least one attempt to save this noble space person.

All in all, it’s a super interesting game. Definitely frustrating at times, but the cool art style, odd mumbling muffled story dialogue, and the super impactful (literally) and memorable ending make this a real stand out. It’s not super flashy, but it’s one of those rare unique experiences that you’ll only find on mobile.

And really, where Sage Solitaire succeeds is that it does feel so great as a game that you can just pick up and play. You can easily and quickly jump into another game after you complete your previous one. It's accessible, and doesn't punish you for needing a hint, and makes it clear that you can make a move somewhere when you fail. The randomness can be harsh, but that's an inherent aspect of card games, you just have to be smart and aware of your situation.

It may seem like a fairly basic package overall, and I suppose it is, but what’s there is really damn good--and easily worth the current two dollar asking price.

Unfortunately, at a certain point you’ll probably just be checking in a few times a day to re-open your restaurants, which is a stark contrast to being able to play for hours on end in Billionaire (not that I’ve ever done that… ehem). That said, it’s free, and you’ve got nothing to lose by giving it a download and seeing if it clicks… err, swipes

Visually pleasant, with a lovely cartoon style that makes what would otherwise be a grim game pleasant to play, Rebuild 3 definitely entertains. While the music could be better - it can get both monotonous and occasionally grating - the overall art and feel of the game are definitely an improvement over the previous Rebuild game.

I am a sucker for ARPG games, and I really was hoping Uprising would be able to evoke some of the feeling I get when playing my favorites. I think with some updates it has the potential to improve but until then Uprising is going to be in the 'miss' column for me.

Well, Radiangames tried some new things, and they fell flat here. Thankfully, there's still a ton of great dual-stick shooters to the developer's credit. This just isn't one of them. They can't all be winners!