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All of that being said, it’s hard to argue against a free game that looks this amazing and can be pretty darn exhilarating at times. If you thought Race the Sun looked too minimalist for your tastes or you didn’t like the tilt controls in Kayos [$1.99], maybe give Breakneck a try.

I could see this game being a resource hog because it's absolutely gorgeous, but still, it's a bit disconcerting that I've seen Game Center issues from back-to-back games from the studio. Minus any little issues, Lara Croft Go is another winner from Square Enix Montreal.

Pocket God Vs Desert Ashes happens to be of the exact same measurements, filling that gap nicely. It's a lot of fun to play with friends, and it's a good choice if you're looking for an accessible entry into the strategy genre. I also really like the odd art style that Nine Tails Digital uses in their games. The lack of difficulty options in single-player hurt that side of the experience a lot, and I really do wish there was at least an attempt at advancing the mechanics or adopting some of Pocket God's DNA past a visual theme. It's unfortunate that a crossover that seemed so odd when it was announced ended up being so very ordinary.

If you love classic sci-fi, can enjoy light strategy games, and don't mind dealing with a somewhat unbalanced skill system, there's a good chance you'll really enjoy Sentinel Command.

Any puzzle fan owes it to themselves to try out The Path to Luma, because even if you completely ignore the thematic elements involved, it's still a fun little experience. I went in skeptical due to the partnership angle, and came away fairly impressed with how the whole thing was handled. I definitely wouldn't mind seeing more of these in the future.

Horizon Chase is not just a fun racing game, it's also a template for how other developers need to do retro-inspired games. It's not about making a game exactly as it was, it's about finding a way to recreate the feeling of the old games, while mixing in relevant parts of the advances in modern gaming. Aquiris did that in such a great way, that they made a game that feels great regardless of whatever it's trying to crib from old-school games. Buy this game.

The game plays fine both on my iPhone and my iPad, but the saves don't transfer from one device to the other, which is a pity. So, despite some issues with building paths and despite some design choices that worked better on the PC than on mobile (and some that I would have questioned on the PC version, too), RCT 3 is a great strategy simulation game that gives you plenty of freedom to build the park of your dreams (and of your visitors' nightmares). If you like complex simulation games, you'll enjoy RCT 3 a lot.

Perhaps this is tossing away the focused simplicity of the experience, but maybe it's focused on one tournament, and two classes of players to a fault. It's an interesting game, but one whose structure is decidedly up for debate. But it is worth a download, if only because it has the greatest victory song ever. It is glorious and you have to hear it for yourself.

Sling Kong's core mechanic is fun because slinging feels good, and Protostar puts in all the work they can into their games to make them look and feel as good as possible. Seriously, I don't know how they do it, but I'm glad someone's out there applying this level of detail to their games. I have some misgivings with how the systems work, but I still recommend at least giving this one a spin. I mean, there is a pig that explodes into bacon.

The biggest compliment I can give Tactile Wars is that it's really fun to play. The battles are especially entertaining, and I had a blast playing it on stream (more fun than I expected to have, to be honest).