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Rummage Review
Rummage is a word based puzzle game where players must try to hunt for different words in a mix of letters by swapping and lining them up. Players must try to spell all the words they are given in a list as fast as they can for the highscore. You will be awarded higher points and multipliers based on the size of the words and how many moves you used to spell out the word. Players shift letters by tapping on them and selecting where to move them. Letters can only be moved and spelled o…
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Skeleton Key Review
Skeleton key is a strategy game where players try to open treasure chests by shifting chest keys around in under a certain number of moves. All keys move at the same time, keys cannot be moved up and you must move around walls and other obstacles. As you progress, the levels get harder, you are given more keys and more objects to block your path. You control the keys by flicking the screen in the direction you want them to move. A lot of the time, you will get stuck or run out of move…
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AstroBlast Review
AstroBlast is a 3D space shooter, where players must take control of a small ship, blasting incoming asteroids to survive as long as possible. Players are given three lives and after a short while, the asteroids and other obstacles, such as UFOs, will become more apparent and frequent. Aside from tapping the screen to shoot, players must drag a line for their ship to follow to move around; which you will need to do in order to collect ammo and dodge any incoming asteroids. The control…
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ZoMbiE ciTy - ePIsoDe 2.1: HaLLowEEn in PANIC! Review
Zombie City is a tower defence type shooter where players must defend their base from waves of zombie attacks. You also earn cash by killing zombies, allowing you to repair your base walls, buy grenades or buy new weapons. The controls are simple. Flick the screen in the opposite direction you want to shoot. This makes some sense since your first and major weapon in the game is a bow and arrow. However, this means that you are constantly flicking and after a while can get quite tireso…
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Inkvaders Review
Inkvaders is a run and gun type shooter where players controls a generic space marine known as ‘G’ as he fights his way through the oncoming alien invasion. You progress through the various levels killing aliens and collecting moon rocks for cash in order to upgrade your weapons and survive the ever increasing alien attacks. The game controls are simple and effective to use. Players use the directional buttons to move, the boost button to use jetpacks to escape aliens or c…
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Gangstar: West Coast Hustle Review
West Coast Hustle is a GTA inspired action game where players take control of a gang member and proceed through a series of missions making new contacts and earning cash as you go. The player controls the main character by a moving a joystick on the screen and attacks or uses weapons by tapping a button. Other action specific events, such as stealing a car or shopping can also be accessed by an onscreen prompt. Driving has two control options though, either tilting the iPhone to steer…
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Max Injury Review
Max Injury is a physics based game where players must launch a crash test dummy down an obstacle course in order to get as many points as you can. You get more points by the amount of damage inflicted to your dummy as he falls down stairs, drops from great heights and smashes through objects. You launch the dummy by flicking the screen or dragging him around. Once he begins to build momentum, all you have to do is watch him fall and rack up points. For each level you are given a limit…
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iPark It! - AddictingGames Review
iPark It! is a puzzle game where players must park a car correctly in a small blue area. Players must try and navigate a parking lot as fast as they can without hitting any walls or other obstacles in order to get the best park possible. The neater your park, the higher your score will be. Players control their car by using the throttle switch to move forward and reverse and then rotating the steering wheel to steer. Players must use both effectively in order to drive and park as quic…
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Gold Keeper Review
Gold Keeper is an action survival game where players control a large red demon and defend your gold supply from the thieving villagers and attacking knights. The game’s goal is to survive as long as you can, while protecting your gold supply. If you are killed or all your gold is stolen, then you lose. You control your demon’s movement by using a control stick in the bottom left hand corner and attack by tapping a button in the bottom right corner. Players can also collect…
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Toy Story Mania Review
Toy Story Mania is mix of different arcade style mini-games features the characters of the Disney and Pixar film Toy Story. There are 5 mini-games to choose from, 4 of which are arcade style shooters, while the last game is a Ring Toss. Each level has a different theme according to the character in charge of the game. Controls for each mini-game are different; but they all incorporate either flicking or tapping the screen. Players are given instructions on how to play with a diagram b…
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Breakspin Review
Breakspin is a brick breaker type game with a few creative twists. While players still need to smash all the little gems in order to finish the levels, players now control two paddles on either side of the gems that can be moved independently of each other. Meaning players have more of a chance to hit that last pesky gem. You control the two paddles by using each of your thumbs to slide along the bars on the side of the iPhone screen and tap the middle of the screen to launch the ball…
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The Impossible Test Review
Mindblender Quiz is a puzzle game where player must solve a number of trick questions as fast as they can without running out of lives. There are a number of different stages, each getting harder in difficulty and players can make 8 mistakes before they must restart the game. You play the game by tapping on the various answers or correct objects. Occasionally, you will need to use a specific action to solve a puzzle such as sawing wood by moving your finger back and forth or shaking a…
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Tetravex Review
Tetrevex is a puzzle game where players must place scattered tiles into a big puzzle board. Each piece has four coloured sides, and can only be placed next to pieces with the same coloured side. For example, if a piece has a blue right side, it can only be placed left of a piece with a blue left side. This must be done for all sides and becomes increasingly harder as the board sizes increase. You place your pieces by clicking and dragging them up to a desired square on the board. From…
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THE GAME OF LIFE Classic Edition Review
For those of you who are familiar with the Milton Bradley series of board games, you will have heard of Life; the game where players progress through various stages of life earning money, buying a house, and starting a family in order to retire rich and happy. Well with the release of The Game of Life for the iPhone, players can access this classic board game at the touch of a fingertip. The gameplay remains the same as the original board game; players must spin a dial to move their p…
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Helion Review
Helion is an action game where players take control of a supernova like spaceship and it’s up to you to defeat the oncoming enemy attacks. As you play through, you will encounter different enemies each with their own strengths and weaknesses and a number of power-ups to increase your destructive firepower. You control your ship by dragging it around the screen using your finger, and you fire your weapon by dragging another other finger in the direction you wish to shoot. This so…
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