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.

Tiny Heroes, a challenging tower defense offering from Simutronics, is now available from the app store. Mixing elements of Plants vs. Zombies with variable path mechanics and clever AI, Tiny Heroes brings frustratingly fun gameplay to a medieval setting. Tiny Heroes Pros: Great twist on PvZ formula, hero AI offers nice challenge Nice variety of heroes and defenses to use Touch controls... more.

Anomaly Warzone Earth, the charter member of the newly-coined Tower Offense genre, has been developed by 11 Bit Studios, published by Chillingo, and released into the app store. Utilizing a highly-stylized interface, intuitive controls, and plenty of tactical goodness, Anomaly brings both the noise and the funk as it ushers in a new era of iOS gaming. Anomaly Warzone Earth Pros: Brea... more.

This week's installment has us checking out a new spin on an old game, a quirky puzzler, a dual-stick shooter, and a buggy (in a good way) RTS-style game. Check 'em out! CurveBot CurveBot is elpixo’s stylish 3D take on the old Qix gameplay mechanic that requires you to draw lines that successively whittle a gameboard down to a small percentage of its original size. Usually this game is... more.

Swords & Soldiers, a side-scrolling RTS/castle defense hybrid developed by Two Tribes and published by Chillingo, has been released and is available from the app store. Sporting a polished presentation, humorous storylines, and solid gameplay, Swords & Soldiers is a fairly light-hearted treat that meets our expectations. Swords & Soldiers Pros: Terrific and lively cartoon graphi... more.

Pudding Panic, a quirky haunted house puzzler from Kunst-Stoff, is now available from the app store. If you’ve ever dreamt of leading a lime green Jell-O mold through a fun house, now is your chance. Pudding Panic Pros: Detailed environments and enjoyable characters Whimsical soundtrack and fun sound effects Responsive controls for easy on-the-fly use Clever puzzle design and specia... more.

Starfront - Collision, Gameloft’s homage to the Stafcraft RTS series, is available from the app store. Featuring a clever touch control system, a crisp and detailed interface, a robust single-player campaign, an awesome multiplayer mode, and terrific strategic gameplay all around, Starfront - Collision manages to fit a fully-realized RTS gem into your shirt pocket. Starfront - Collision Pros:... more.

Perfect Cell, a stealth platformer/puzzler from Mobigame, is now available from the app store. Combining a clever backstory with elements from a bunch of different genres, Perfect Cell hits the right tone in creating a unique and wholly enjoyable offering. Perfect Cell Pros: Great graphics, reminiscent of a comic or graphic novel Good use of sound effects Unique yet intuitive controls ... more.

Exclusion Zone: Anti-Air Warfare, the anti-Flight Control line-drawing game, has been released by Appular and is now available from the app store. Flipping the Flight Control goal on its head, Exclusion Zone sees you actively trying to prevent planes from landing safely through the use of very excessive force. Exclusion Zone: Anti-Air Warfare Pros: Simple control scheme Addictive gameplay... more.

Agents!, a quirky Spy vs. Spy type adventure game developed by Fancy Factory and published by Clickgamer, is now available from the app store. A clever game of one-upmanship, Agents! is a one-on-one battle to be the first to uncover the secret documents and get out of the building alive. Agents! Pros: Appealing graphics Crystal integration for global leaderboards and achievements Fun, o... more.

Civilizations Wars, a real-time strategy game developed by Cave of Wonders Studios and released by Chillingo, is now available from the app store. A faithful port of a popular Flash game, Civilizations Wars mixes RPG elements with traditional RTS domination-focused gameplay to offer a pleasant mash-up that gives gamers a replay-rich experience. Civilizations Wars Pros: Beautiful artwork I... more.

Stenches, a zombie-infused, real-time-strategy war game from Thunder Game Works, is now available from the app store. A follow-up to the well-received Trenches, Stenches builds upon the unlockable Zombie Horde mode to create a full-fledged standalone game. Stenches Pros: Great visual style Intuitive, easy-to-use control scheme Great mix of line-drawing and tower defense GameCenter int... more.

Build-A-Lot 2, Glu Mobile’s follow-up to their popular town building strategy game, is now available from the app store. You’ll need to make snap decisions and employ quick fingers to make the right moves and reap the rewards of your hard work. Build-A-Lot 2 Pros: Gameplay similar to successful predecessor Controls are effective Two gameplay modes with 8 different towns Helpful tu... more.

Modern Conflict, Clickgamer’s real-time strategy game, in now available from the app store. Featuring quick battles in beautiful war-torn regions, Modern Conflict is a fun, pick-up-and-play offering that will keep you on your toes. Modern Conflict Pros: Simple controls Nice animations Multiple modes and difficulty levels Crystal integration Strategy-based gameplay Modern Conf... more.

Carcassonne, a board game conceived in Germany and brought to life on the iDevice by TheCodingMonkeys, is now available from the app store. An elegant tile-laying game at its core, you’ll find plenty of opportunity to flex your strategic prowess as you design medieval towns from scratch. Carcassonne Pros: Multiple game modes Addictive gameplay Great audio work Detailed tutorial E... more.