Can’t get enough of Angry Birds? Well now there’s Angry Birds Transformers from Rovio – a free to play game that is, contrary to what you might expect, not a physics puzzle title but an endless runner Angry Birds style. And it is a keeper.
Does Not Commute is one of those games that’s difficult to categorize. On the surface, this title from Mediocre AB is a puzzle, but it’s also a driving game. There was a lot of buzz when this was first announced months back, and as it turns out it was justified, as Does Not Commute is one of the most original games on mobile.
Don’t Stop the Creeps by Tigrido is reminiscent of classic retro titles, combining classic elements with some modern trimmings. If you’ve played old mobile games before, the look and feel of Don’t Stop the Creeps will be very familiar, and if not it will serve as a good introduction to the genre. It’s simple, easy to pick and play, great for casual gamers.
Mr. Jump from 1Button SARL is a seemingly simple game: it’s a sidescroller and as the name implies, your characters needs to jump from platform to the next. It’s a very easy game to pick up, but as is always the case with these retro style games, it’s a bit more challenging than that.
Sometimes games don’t need to be complex to be fun, and Mmm Fingers from Noddlecake Games certainly fits the bill. Here you just move your finger across the screen of your mobile device and try to keep it from getting chopped off. Yes, the game doesn’t sound too complicated and it isn’t, and that’s part of the charm.
If you’ve been playing mobile phone games for a while, then you’ve no doubt heard or tried Snakes before. Now game developer DSD 164 has made Snake 97 available for the iPhone, Windows Phone and Android, and it’s every bit as fun and challenging as the original.
Spring Ninja is one of the latest from Ketchapp Games, and while it bears some resemblance to classic platform / sidescroller games, it does incorporate some original elements that make it fun. The premise is to have your ninja jump a specific distance, and while it sounds simple enough, it’s the reason why this game is addictive.
Daddy Long Legs from game developer Set Snail has a very simple premise: get a hairy creature called Daddy Long Legs to walk, but because his legs are so long, it’s kind of a challenge. It doesn’t sound like much, but Daddy Long Legs is actually very addictive due to its very simplicity, and also because it’s so hard. Every time you fail though, you’ll want to give it “one more try”.
Skylanders Lost Islands from Activision brings the popular Skylanders to the iOS, and while it is meant for kids there’s something here for adults as well. If you’re familiar with the Skylanders franchise you will enjoy it, and even if you’re not, it’s a good introduction.
