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      Jon Mundy
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Dead Man’s Phone – engaging British detective dramaDead Man's PhoneEngaging British detective title

Andy Price
April 16, 2021
Games, Reviews, Role Playing
Get engrossed in British detective drama Price: Free Version: 1.0.6 Size: 173.9 MB Platform: iPhone / iPad Developer: Electric Noir Studios...
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Green fingers – apps for gardeners and nature loversGreen fingersApps for gardeners and nature lovers

Tom Rolfe
April 3, 2021
Apps, Games, Lifestyle, Role Playing, Utilities
Gardening tools used to be limited to physical objects like rakes and watering cans. Now, though, your iPhone...
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5.0

Reigns: Her Majesty – A second era of card-based rulingReigns: Her MajestyA second era of card-based ruling

Andy Price
December 8, 2020
Card & Casino, Games, Reviews, Role Playing
Follow up to Apple's 2016 game of the year Reigns Price: $3/£3 (currently $1/£1) Version: 1.01 Size: 183 MB Developer: Devolver Digital...
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4.7

Milkmaid of the Milky Way – weird and wonderful sci-fi adventureMilkmaid of the Milky WayWeird and wonderful sci-fi adventure

Andy Price
October 24, 2020
Action & Adventure, Games, Puzzle, Reviews, Role Playing
Wonderfully weird space/cow adventure Price: $4/£4 Version: 1.2 Size: 215 MB Developer: Machineboy Platform: iPhone / iPad Milkmaid of the Milky Way Update!...
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Review: Reigns – guide your kingdom to prosperity, or die!ReignsGuide your kingdom to prosperity

Andy Price
October 17, 2020
Card & Casino, Games, Reviews, Role Playing, Strategy
A card-based, swipe-gestured game that's 100% designed for smart devices Price: $3/£3 Version: 1.01 Size: 93 MB Platform: iPhone & iPad Developer: Devolver...
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4.0

Truberbrook – sci-fi mystery game hits iOSTruberbrookBeautifully designed mystery thriller

Andy Price
September 8, 2020
Games, Reviews, Role Playing
Mystery thriller ports to iPhone in all its wonderfully designed glory Price: $5/£5 Version: 1.0 Size: 1.8 GB Platform: iPhone / iPad...
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4.0

Simulacra 2 – solve a mystery on a found phoneSimulacra 2Solve a mystery on a found phone

Andy Price
January 13, 2020
Games, Reviews, Role Playing
Device simulations allows you to play detective Price: $5/£5 Version: 2.4.824 Size: 2 GB Platform: iPhone / iPad Developer: Kaigan Games Simulacra 2...
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4.0

A Case of Distrust – detective noir puzzlerA Case of DistrustDetective noir puzzler

Andy Price
December 15, 2019
Games, Puzzle, Reviews, Role Playing
Slick mystery game Price: $5/£5 Version: 1.0.1 Size: 503.7 MB Developer: Serenity Forge Platform: iPhone/iPad A Case of Distrust San Francisco. 1924. Private...
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3.0

Adventure Pinball – another pinball wizard?Adventure PinballAnother pinball wizard?

Jon Mundy
September 30, 2019
Games, Role Playing
Developer: Game Stew Price: $2 / £2 Size: 58 MB Version: 1.0.0 Platform: iPhone & iPad Adventure Pinball...
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4.9

MINIT – retro RPG is nostalgic blissMINITRetro RPG is nostalgic bliss

Andy Price
July 18, 2019
Games, Reviews, Role Playing
A near perfectly designed mobile RPG  Price: $5/£5 Size: 101 MB Version: 1.0.9 Developer: Devolver Digital Platform: iPhone / iPad MINIT Having...
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4.0

Alt-Frequencies – ambitious time loop storyAlt-FrequenciesAmbitious storytelling game

Andy Price
June 10, 2019
Games, Reviews, Role Playing
Ambitious narrative game delivered by simple game mechanics Price: $5/£5 Version: 1.2 Size: 529.1 MB Developer: Plug In...
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3.5

The Elder Scrolls: Blades – epic fantasy series goes freemiumThe Elder Scrolls: BladesEpic fantasy series goes freemium

Tom Rolfe
April 21, 2019
Games, Reviews, Role Playing
Price: Free Version: 1.0.1 Size: 148 MB Developer: Bethesda Platform: iPhone & iPad Elder Scrolls: Blades The Elder Scrolls, a series...
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4.0

Dragalia Lost – Slick action RPG from NintendoDragalia LostSlick action RPG from Nintendo

Jon Mundy
March 15, 2019
Games, Role Playing
Developer: Nintendo Price: Free Size: 3.2 GB Version: 1.5.1 Platform: iPhone & iPad Dragalia Lost From the start...
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Cosmic Top Secret: we interview the creator of this incredible docu-gameCosmic Top SecretWe interview the creator of this incredible docu-game

Tom Rolfe
November 16, 2018
Action & Adventure, Educational, Games, Role Playing
Cosmic Top Secret, released this week, is one of the most interesting and unusual titles we've come across...
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4.5

Stardew Valley: live that quiet country life with this farming gameStardew ValleyLive that quiet country life with this farming game

Tom Rolfe
November 13, 2018
Games, Role Playing, Simulation
The award-winning open world farming game finally comes to iOS Developer: Frogmind Price: $11/£11 Size: 100 MB Version:...
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Reigns: Game of Thrones – take on the Iron ThroneReigns: Game of ThronesTake on the Iron Throne

Tom Rolfe
October 18, 2018
Games, Role Playing
Winter is coming. Look busy. One of our favorite mobile game series is back, with a multi-million dollar...
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Before the Storm: impressive choice-based narrative gameBefore the StormImpressive choice-based narrative game

Tom Rolfe
September 21, 2018
Games, Role Playing
Story-driven games are becoming increasingly popular with users who want to feel immersed in a believable narrative. Many...
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4.5

Life is Strange – desktop adventure gets full mobile portLife is StrangeDesktop adventure hits iOS

Andy Price
January 21, 2018
Action & Adventure, Games, Reviews, Role Playing
It's a big adventure, but it feels just at home on iOS as it does on desktop Price: $3/£3...
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Crossover games: 12 of the best genre-bending titlesCrossover games12 of the best genre-bending titles

Craig Grannell
November 12, 2017
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Card & Casino, Games, Music, Puzzle, Role Playing, Word
Two for the price of one Gaming, like other forms of media, has distinct genres. This makes it...
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4.3

Fire Emblem – Nintendo’s addictive strategy RPGFire EmblemNintendo's addictive strategy RPG

Tom Rolfe
February 12, 2017
Games, Reviews, Role Playing, Strategy
Fast-paced tactical battles galore as the popular Fire Emblem series gets a mobile makeover Price: Free Version: 1.0.0...
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    March 3, 2021
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    Andy Price
    February 27, 2021
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    Andy Price
    February 21, 2021

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    Craig Grannell
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    Tom Rolfe
    February 15, 2021
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    Andy Price
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    Andy Price
    February 4, 2021

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    Craig Grannell
    January 20, 2021
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    C.ARP – discover the joy of omnichord musicC.ARPDiscover the joy of omnichord music

    Andy Price
    January 14, 2021
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    Overcast – still one of the best podcast playersOvercastStill one of the best podcast players

    Andy Price
    January 12, 2021
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    Micro Breaker – energetic pinball-style arcade gameMicro BreakerEnergetic pinball-style arcade game

    Andy Price
    January 6, 2021
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    Andy Price
    January 2, 2021

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