Breakneck is an aptly titled game from PikPok as it’s fast and furious. You’re on a high tech speedster being chased by aliens around a strange world. The storyline isn’t new, but the graphics look great and the gameplay is easy to get into. If you’re into racing and alien shoot ‘em ups, this is the combination for you.
Smashy Road Wanted from Remco Kortenoever is a retro style racer with the pixelated graphics and style that will bring back memories of the good old video arcade. The game, set in an isometric view, isn’t exactly an adrenaline pumped game, but it’s not lacking in excitement either.
Bullet Boy is new for 2015, but this offering from Pomelo Games bears a strong resemblance to classic 90s sidescrolling games. The premise is simple enough: you shoot Bullet Boy from barrels and steer clear from the obstacles that are in your path. It sounds easy, but you have to be on your toes to get far.
Ketchapp is known for their retro arcade style titles and Ball Jump is once again proof of that. It’s an easy/entertaining game to pick up, and offers the same “just one more” feeling you get from classic video games. If you’re a casual gamer and plays in spurts, check this out.
Skill Wave is one of the latest titles from Appsolute Games, and like their other titles this one can’t be easily categorized as it combines elements from other games. This is basically a zig zag game but there’s a bit more to it than that, so don’t be surprised if you end up playing this far longer than you think.
gar.io is a popular browser game from Miniclip that not surprisingly, has made its way to mobile. The game is a bit difficult to describe, and the closest would be that it’s an MMO with elements of arcade, retro and fast play thrown in. You’re a cell and your goal is to absorb as many other cells and live for as long as possible. Simple premise, but addictive.
Mountain Goat Mountain by Zynga is variation of the endless runner game, except this time it’s sort of an endless climber. You just need to swipe and tap to go up the mountain, overcoming debris, obstacles and difficult paths. Though the gameplay is nothing revolutionary, it’s actually this element that makes playing it a lot of fun.
New Star Soccer from New Star Games has two modes, one free and the other requiring an IAP. Arcade mode is free and career mode requires a purchase. The game is free to download either way and you can decide later if you want to pay and unlock career mode, but arcade mode alone is a lot of fun, so let’s talk a little about it.
Roof Jumping Stunt Driving Parking Simulator has a mouthful for a title, but it’s a pretty good description of what this is all about. Courtesy of publisher Playing with Friends, it’s as close to a simulation of roof jumping and stunt driving as you’ll find on the iOS, and it looks great.
