Angry Birds Go! probably in with a shout for ‘most depressing iOS game of 2013’, there. Could have been a classic without the greed.
Angry Birds Go!: Beautiful kart racer w/ fab handling, largely wrecked by cynical, grindy IAP model. Univ. 2/5 Free itunes.apple.com/app/angry-bird…
(The Room Two just arrived — itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id66736… — hence the original going free. We imagine the new one’s pretty good too!)
Freebie alert: The Room itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id55203… – Stunning exploratory puzzle game. An absolute must download for iPad owners.
Freebie alert: Mimpi itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id69001… – Cute story-led puzzle platformer, featuring a dog desperate to find its master.
Barg alert: Boson X itunes.apple.com/us/app/boson-x… – Fab, dizzying endless runner with six distinct zones. Now only $0.99.
Freebie alert: Sprinkle itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id44779… – Splashy physics puzzling fun, putting out fires with rickety fire-fighting equipment.
Barg alert: The Lords of Midnight itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id58364… – Classic adventure strategy title, brought lovingly up to date for iOS. $0.99
Barg alert: Star Command itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id63207… – Intergalactic resource management game, where you build a ship & battle aliens. $0.99
Freebie alert: Mikey Shorts itunes.apple.com/gb/app/mikey-s… – Lovely 2D platform game – one of the best on iOS.