The iPhone is so popular and widespread that even the name “iPhone” is practically a generic term for a smartphone. But while Apple is still the go-to brand for most folks’ smartphone needs, there’s been a noticeable market shift in recent months: iPhones are costly, and that’s one major reason why Android phones are rapidly [...]
Just when you thought it was safe to play games using your iPhone’s touchscreen, iFrogz has announced a new physical controller for the iPhone 5 called the Caliber Advantage. The company has also announced a partnership with Epic Games and Chair Entertainment, and promises more companies will make their games compatible with the device by [...]
Strategy games certainly aren’t for everybody. They can be challenging to learn, difficult to play well, and lengthy to complete. Battle of the Bulge, for iPad, is all of these and more. This is not a game for the casual player or those only slightly interested in strategy games. This is a serious game for [...]
The deadline for the 9th annual International Mobile Game Awards is fast approaching, so developers, get your entries in while you still can. This year, Slide To Play will once again be on the jury, and we’ve already nominated a few of our favorites. In previous years, the winners of the IMGAs have been selected [...]
Last year, we looked back at those “near-miss” reviews that caused a bit of consternation amongst our readers. These are games that we ranked as a 3 or below, only to find that they had vocal and ardent defenders in the comments section. Now that it’s 2013, we want to take a look back at [...]
Growing up a PC gamer in the heyday of Duke Nukem 3D and a host of other classics was like living in a utopia– you had so many wild and varied options, most of which experimented with different types of humor and narratives to keep audiences engaged. Rise of the Triad was one, and Duke [...]
Semi Secret Software made a noticeable splash with their endless runner Canabalt, but they’re back with something completely different. Hundreds is the epitome of a completely simple idea made into transfixing gameplay. Like the simplicity of Tetris’ block dropping, Hundreds merely tasks players with tapping on circles to expand their size until the numbers in [...]
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes has already lived two lives. The game is a unique puzzle/ strategy RPG that first came out for the Nintendo DS in 2010. The following year it was reborn as an HD game on the downloadable stores for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The game’s third life begins on [...]
Just in case you haven’t received an official greeting: Welcome to 2013. The App Store is all set to shine through the year, and charming freemium games are on-hand to set up the stage. This week’s recommendations include unique block puzzles, a kitty cat rescue mission, and less helpless cats that can sail through time [...]
What is it about combat that makes plain old Match-3 games into something extraordinary- In the same way that turn-based combat made Bejeweled’s familiar formula far more addictive in Puzzle Quest 2, the Triple Town style of strategically matching objects gets a much-needed boost in Pixel Defenders Puzzle. This puzzle game adds more than just [...]
Spacetime Studios has been creating a comfortable empire for itself with its “Legends” series of massively multiplayer online roleplaying games (MMORPGs). They’ve done fantasy, science fiction, and horror games, only to return to fantasy with their recent release, Arcane Legends. But is the new game treading over old ground- In some ways, yes– but only [...]
Here’s a remarkable little statistic to perk you up this morning. Apple faithfuls have downloaded over 40 billion apps– and 20 billion of those downloads happened in 2012 alone. Talk about being drops in the ocean. Typically, we need to gaze up at the stars in order to feel so insignificant and humbled. This latest [...]
In our first podcast of 2013, we pull back the curtain on our decision making process for choosing our list of The 50 Best Games of 2012. Then we talk about what we played over the holiday break and answer a reader question. Read on for the audio and shownotes! Our Game of the Year [...]
It’s our first Under The Radar of 2013, and after a great year of indies, we’re back for more. This week’s iOS games were chosen for their unique style or gameplay mechanics. We’re always looking for new indie gems, so if you have a suggestion, let us know in the comments. Swarm! Swarm! is a [...]
We were browsing the App Store today (like ya do), and noticed that an unusual number of good games have been marked down to free. So check out the list below and grab up any that look good to you. If you only download one game, make it Swordigo, a great action RPG that we [...]
Do you own a netbook- You know, one of those tiny laptop computers that are about the size of a hardcover book, cost somewhere in the realm of $250 – $500, and run on Windows Vista, XP, or (if you were a really early adopter) Xandros- If you made the jump directly from your laptop [...]
It’s hard to stand out in the App Store, and sometimes copying someone else’s good idea is how certain developers make a name for themselves. But this is the first time that we’ve seen a developer casually make accusations of plagiarism in order to get attention. In an email to Slide To Play, designer Yann [...]
Plenty of developers are using the Unreal Engine to create amazing games for iOS, and we imagine there’s probably a learning curve for any game creators not used to the tools. In the case of Dawn Patrol Games, their first release with the engine feels very much like a learning experience or test of concept [...]
It feels crass to talk about video games while we’re still standing in the shadow of the Sandy Hook massacre. Frankly, it is crass to jaw about games while families still mourn for their children. But humans are gifted/cursed with the ability to analyze tragedies and ask, “How can we prevent this from happening again-” [...]
11 Bit Studios is back at war with the aliens in this follow-up to the terrific tower offense game Anomaly Warzone Earth. This time the aliens are destroying Korea and setting up all manner of horrible structures, and it’s the player’s job to take ‘em down. Though the game certainly doesn’t feel like a full-blown [...]
Many games feature one hero with three lives, but Karateka performs a Five Point Exploding Heart Technique on that convention and instead lets you play as three heroes with one life each. If you lose a fight with any karate-expert henchmen as you attempt to rescue the kidnapped princess, it’s time for the next eligible [...]
2012 was a great year for iOS gaming. We’ve posted our editors’ list of the 50 Best iOS Games of 2012, and awarded Rayman Jungle Run our Game of the Year. Our readers also chimed in, voting to give Angry Birds Star Wars the People’s Choice Award. But, just like last year, there’s another metric [...]
Like many of us, Zynga has resolved to lose some weight in the coming year. However, for the social game giant, cutting fat isn’t a matter of vanity; it’s a matter of survival. 11 Zynga games, including several iOS and Android titles, received the final needle throughout December. By the tail-end of the year, the [...]
Where would the video game world be if there were no princesses to rescue- The plot has proved amazingly durable, and Scribble Hero is the latest version of it in a long line going back to Donkey Kong. In Scribble Hero, a kid named Sketch is pursuing his beloved Dot, who gets abducted by ten [...]
Every year, in addition to our editors picking their Game of the Year, we poll our readers via Twitter to find their choice as well. This year, there were a lot of great games that deserved to win, but the crowd favorite was Angry Birds Star Wars. Angry Birds Star Wars combines two blockbuster franchises: [...]
After reviewing over 600 iOS games in 2012, with 131 Must Haves, 12 Game of the Month winners and runners-up, and our Top 50 list for the year, we’re finally ready to share our editors’ choice for iOS Game of the Year. This year, Ubisoft deserves a heartfelt congratulations for bringing their cartoon hero Rayman [...]
Traditionally, December is a big month for iOS gaming, and this year it did not disappoint. Many of the best games released this month were ports from other consoles, and our top pick originally came out a decade ago for PlayStation 2. To this day, it remains one of the most lauded and best-selling games [...]
Last week we teased out our top 50 iOS games of 2012 in groups of 10. Now we’ve gathered them all in one place for your perusing pleasure. Do you agree with our picks- Would you have chosen differently- Let us know what you think in the comments below. #50: Mutant Mudds iOS received a [...]
Here it is: the final part of our massive recap of 2012′s best iOS games. These 10 games represent everything we love about the platform. Original IPs and ports, 2D and 3D, hardcore and casual, all seem right at home on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Thanks for reading this year, and may 2013 [...]
Zeptolab nearly trademarked cuteness with Cut the Rope, and they’re back with a different, yet still cute mobile puzzler that also fixates on sugary goodness. Pudding Monsters tells a vague tale of pudding creatures that want to escape the fridge, grow large, and do monstrous things– or something like that. There’s not much story, but [...]
We’re approaching the end of our epic, annual Top 50 list of the Best iOS Games. As the list continues, the games just keep getting better and better. Read on for our picks, and let us know what you think is in the Top 10 via Twitter, Facebook, or the comments below! #20: Jazz: Trump’s [...]
Garfield’s Escape is a game that practically writes itself: It takes a plot that would have worked with either the old or the new cartoon shows and wraps it around a running/ jumping game. Throw in some cutscenes and unlockables with authentic original art from Paws, Inc., and there is plenty to appeal here to [...]
Mutant Fridge Mayhem has a pretty simple concept. Expired jelly has turned all the food in the fridge rancid, mutating it from harmless into monstrous. To combat these expired fruits and veggies, three kids team up to bring order back to the refrigerator. This game takes place in the Gumball universe, featuring characters from the [...]
Our look back at the 50 best iOS games of 2012 continues with part 3, covering #30-21. If you agree or disagree with our picks, or want to guess what’s in the top 20, leave a comment below! You can find part one of our Top 50 here, and part two here. #30: Jack Lumber [...]
Merry X-mas, X-mas people! Today our gift to you is part two of our five-part round-up of the best iOS games of 2012. It’s been an outstanding year for iPhone and iPad gaming, and these next ten games are some of the best. Whether you’re ripping the wrapping off a new iOS device, cashing in [...]
In 2012, Slide To Play reviewed over 600 iOS games, and gave over 130 of them our highest score, a Must Have 4/4. From those top-reviewed games, we picked just 50 that we thought offered the very best gaming value for your time and money. The following Top 50 represent our favorite interactive iOS experiences [...]
Starting a new business is never easy. There are just so many things to juggle: bills to pay, vendors to deal with, staff to manage and giant robots to fend off. Well that last part maybe not so much, but for the Middle Manager of Justice, sending off his contract superheroes to battle strange villains [...]
Skee-Ball 2 doesn’t do very much, but what it does do, it does very well. The key question behind whether it’s worth a purchase is whether you value what it does. Simply put, this game is a proposition of nostalgia. If you ventured into an arcade during their heyday throughout the 80’s and 90’s, you [...]
We’re big fans of Penny Arcade, having read the webcomic three times a week for the past 14 years. And we’re equally big fans of iOS card battling games, especially those with great artwork and online multiplayer like Ascension, Spectromancer, and Magic 2013. But Penny Arcade The Game: Gamers vs. Evil just doesn’t work for [...]
Square-Enix has been coy about the possibility of a Final Fantasy VII remake for years and years, but the developer certainly isn’t shy about rehashing Final Fantasy IV. Initially brought to North America as “Final Fantasy II,” Final Fantasy IV has been re-released several times with everything from small tweaks to complete overhauls. Final Fantasy [...]
The App Store is shutting down for its yearly dead period between Christmas and New Year, when no games can be submitted, approved, updated, or price adjusted. So developers are putting on their sales now. We’ve picked the best of the bunch and linked to our reviews below. Happy holidays! Free ARC Squadron ARC Squadron [...]
As we approach a new year, with a new Hunger Games movie scheduled for November 2013, The Hunger Games Adventures marches on with a major content update. In the next update, the iOS port will receive support for Retina devices and iPhones/iPods, plus new missions that will have you helping set up the next tournament, [...]
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