Dungeon Crawlers, a 3D turn-based strategic RPG developed by Drowning Monkeys and published by Ayopa Games, is now available from the app store. Featuring oversaturated imagery, fun animations, and a healthy attempt at humor, Dungeon Crawlers looks great and offers a fun experience. Dungeon Crawlers Pros: Colorful and stylish 3D environments Engaging soundtrack Simple tap controls handl... more.

Reckless Racing 2, Polarbit and Pixelbite’s sequel to their popular top-down backwoods arcade racer, is now available on the app store, as well as the Android market. Improving upon nearly every aspect of the original and including a load of new features, Reckless Racing 2 promises to be a huge hit among racing fans. Reckless Racing 2 Pros: Finely-detailed environments Adrenaline-fueled... more.

Paper Monsters, the much-anticipated platformer developed by Robots vs. Wizards and published by Crescent Moon Games, is now available from the app store. Mixing a kid-friendly style with terrific graphics and solid gaming elements, Paper Monsters is both approachable and charming. Paper Monsters Pros: Colorful, vibrant worlds full of enemies and secret locations to explore Cheery soundtr... more.

Caylus, the newest strategic board game from Big Daddy’s Creations, is now available from the app store. Requiring balanced gameplay, a little foresight, and a dose of luck, Caylus provides strategy fans with another solid title. Caylus Pros: Nice presentation with plenty of relevant info at the ready Pleasant soundtrack Simple tap or drag controls Single player against varying AI d... more.

JAZZ: Trump’s Journey, a musically-infused platformer developed by EggBall Games and published by Bulkypix, is available from the app store. With its early-20th century aesthetic, awesome soundtrack, and solid gameplay mechanics, JAZZ finds a winning combination with great appeal. JAZZ: Trump's Journey Pros: Beautiful 1920's aesthetics Terrific soundtrack that permeates all aspects of t... more.

Lunar Racer, a physics-based arcade racer from Noodlecake Studios, is now available from the app store. With gameplay reminiscent of Dream Track Nation, you’ll flip and spin your way through space-themed tracks, using both gravity and nitro to control your vehicle while collecting MoonBux and outpacing AI competitors (or your friends via local multiplayer) in a bid to reach the finish line first... more.

Combat Arms: Zombies, a first-person zombie survival shooter from Nexon Mobile, is now available from the app store. A port of a popular online offering, Combat Arms on iOS fails to live up to our expectations. Is anyone else as frustrated with trailers that appear to show one gaming style while providing a completely different type of game? Combat Arms: Zombies Pros: Gritty and dark graphi... more.

Trenches II, the follow-up to the WWI-themed castle defense title developed by Thunder Game Works and published by EA, is now available from the app store. Though it offer much of the same as the original, there are enough improvements that allow Trenches II to stand on its own. Trenches II Pros: Cartoonish graphics and plenty of cover-based objects in the battlefield Crisp militaristic t... more.

During the winter holiday season, we have a pair of apps to check out: a holiday-skinned favorite and a winter sport. Let's dive in.... Blobster Christmas Blobster Christmas is a holiday-themed version of Chillingo’s physics puzzler. There are 20 new levels to enjoy, as well as 5 bonus levels. The gameplay is identical to the original, allowing you to drag our hero’s body to slingsho... more.

Rebuild, an exercise in zombie apocalypse survival from Sarah Northway, is now available from the app store. If you’ve often wondered how you’d fare against the undead when things really hit the fan, Rebuild will give you the answer. Rebuild Pros: Colorful and cartoony graphics Tap-based menus comprise the gameplay element Plenty of strategic decisions to make, survivors show good v... more.

Ice Rage, a slick little hockey jump-off from the pros known as Mountain Sheep, is now available from the app store. Essentially a facelifted air hockey game, the 2 vs. 2 matches, slick graphics, and ultra casual gameplay make this a great way to challenge your friends or nab a quick game when you don’t have much time. Ice Rage Pros: Polished top-down graphics that run ultra smooth Plen... more.

This edition of Quick Reviews has us checking out a toddlerized version of an old favorite, a clever two-sided puzzler, and a physics puzzler that aims to impress but falls short. Let's take a look... Sprinkle Junior Sprinkle Junior is a watered-down (awful pun) version of Mediocre AB’s fire-extinguishing casual title released earlier this year. The original puts you in control of a fi... more.

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Our latest segment of Quick Reviews has us checking out a trio of new releases. Inertia: Escape Velocity is a physics-based platformer that uses gravity as a control mechanic. Mad Chef is a tap-based game of flinging knives at food stuffs as they pass across the screen. Swingworm is a cute puzzler with a stretchy protagonist who must collect berries as quickly as possible. Let's take a look.... ... more.

EPOCH., a cover-based TPS from Uppercut Games, is now available from the app store. A polished shooting gallery of sorts, EPOCH.’s terrific graphics, upgradeable weaponry, and engaging gameplay make it a title worth checking out. EPOCH. Pros: Gorgeous graphics and polished presentation Menacing soundtrack and futuristic wartime sound effects Swipe-based controls are intuitive, elimina... more.