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      Knightin'+ – Action–RPG with Zelda vibes

      Jon Mundy
      February 24, 2021
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      Knightin’+ – Action–RPG with Zelda vibesKnightin'+Action-RPG with Zelda vibes

      Jon Mundy
      February 24, 2021
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      Queen Rules – a beautiful royal puzzlerReview: Queen RulesA great puzzler

      Andy Price
      February 21, 2021
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      Sine the Game – a wave based arcade challengeSineA wave based arcade challenge

      Jon Mundy
      February 11, 2021
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      Word Domination – quickfire competitive ScrabbleWord DominationQuickfire competitive Scrabble

      Tom Rolfe
      February 2, 2021
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      Super Mario Run – premium platform goodness from NintendoSuper Mario RunPremium platform goodness from Nintendo

      Tom Rolfe
      January 23, 2021
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      There Is No Game: WD – hilarious fourth-wall breaking gameThere Is No Game: WDHilarious fourth-wall breaking game

      Tom Rolfe
      January 19, 2021
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      Craig Grannell
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      Joe White
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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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5.0

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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Green fingers: great apps for gardeners and nature loversGreen fingersGreat apps for gardeners and nature lovers

Tom Rolfe
October 24, 2018
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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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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Mario’s arrived on iOS, but Sonic, Pac-Man and these other classics got there firstRetro classicsMove along Mario, these greats arrived on iOS first

Craig Grannell
December 28, 2016
Action & Adventure, Arcade, Games, Kids & Family, Platform, Puzzle, Role Playing, Strategy
We were pretty excited to play Nintendo’s first proper iOS title, but it reminded us of these pre-existing iOS...
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    Mission to Mars AR – virtually explore the red planetMission to Mars ARVirtually explore the red planet

    Andy Price
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    Queen Rules – a beautiful royal puzzlerReview: Queen RulesA great puzzler

    Andy Price
    February 21, 2021

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    Craig Grannell
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    AntiType – opposites attract in this word puzzlerAntiTypeOpposites attract in this word puzzler

    Tom Rolfe
    February 15, 2021
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    Oolong – straightforward budgeting appReview: OolongSimple budgeting app

    Andy Price
    February 12, 2021
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    Wallace & Gromit: Big Fix Up – Aardman’s new AR adventureWallace & Gromit: Big Fix UpAardman's new AR adventure

    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
  • 3.5

    Micro Breaker – energetic pinball-style arcade gameMicro BreakerEnergetic pinball-style arcade game

    Andy Price
    January 6, 2021
  • 5.0

    Oddmar – beautifully designed adventure platformerOddmarBeautifully designed adventure-platformer

    Andy Price
    January 2, 2021

  • Best of the rest 2020: 6 games you have to playBest of the rest 20206 games you have to play

    Craig Grannell
    December 31, 2020

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    Craig Grannell
    December 30, 2020
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    Motionleap – animate your still photosMotionleapAnimate your still photos

    Andy Price
    December 29, 2020
  • 4.0

    Hidden Folks – the Where’s Waldo of the app worldHidden FolksThe Where's Waldo of the app world

    Tom Rolfe
    December 27, 2020
  • 5.0

    Florence – app-based storytelling at its bestFlorencePhenomenal mobile-based storytelling

    Andy Price
    December 22, 2020
  • 4.5

    Procession to Calvary – a Renaissance point-and-click adventureProcession to CalvaryA Renaissance point-and-click adventure

    Andy Price
    December 21, 2020

  • Digital Gift Ideas – perfect for the last-minute shopperDigital Gift IdeasPerfect for the last-minute shopper

    Tom Rolfe
    December 21, 2020
  • 4.0

    Artleap by Lightricks – add a flourish to your imagesArtleapAdd a flourish to your images

    Andy Price
    December 19, 2020
  • 3.5

    Headway – absorb non-fiction books in 15 minsHeadwayAbsorb non-fiction books in 15 mins

    Andy Price
    December 10, 2020
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    Reigns: Her Majesty – A second era of card-based rulingReigns: Her MajestyA second era of card-based ruling

    Andy Price
    December 8, 2020
  • 4.5

    Craft – Docs and Notes EditorCraft - Docs and Notes EditorA great new note taker

    Andy Price
    December 5, 2020

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    Craig Grannell
    December 4, 2020

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    Craig Grannell
    December 1, 2020
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    Pacemaker – make music mixes with an AI DJPacemakerEasy AI DJ mixes

    Andy Price
    November 29, 2020

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