Karateka: Atmospheric rhythm-based fighter. Limited but an original idea that’s oddly compelling. 3/5 $2.99 itunes.apple.com/app/id56092746…
Puzzle Colors: Nice enough but unexciting puzzle game, where you make each board a single colour. 2/5 $0.99 itunes.apple.com/app/id51258442…
Super Grid Run: Twitch-based reaction game, a bit like Super Hexagon in a tunnel but not as sleek. Univ. 3/5 $0.99 itunes.apple.com/app/id59738595…
Wimp: Who Stole My Pants? HD: Good-looking, engaging platform game with very slightly iffy controls. Univ. 4/5 $2.99 itunes.apple.com/app/id56327142…
Sums: Nicely designed gesture-controlled calculator. $0.99 IAP adds extra functionality. 4/5 Free itunes.apple.com/app/id56221961…
Goatup 2: Madcap platform game. Tough but positively oozes imagination. Includes a level editor. Univ. 4/5 $3.99 itunes.apple.com/app/goatup-2/i…
Barg alert: PWN: Combat Hacking itunes.apple.com/app/id54863378… – Head-to-head real-time hacking beat ’em up (ish). Currently $0.99/69p.
Freebie alert: The Curse itunes.apple.com/app/id54800132… – Nicely designed puzzle game with over 100 challenges to explore.
Freebie alert: Reeder for iPad itunes.apple.com/app/reeder-for… – Excellent feed reader, soon getting an update to drop Google Reader requirement.
Freebie alert: Worm Run itunes.apple.com/us/app/worm-ru… – Madcap endless runner, avoiding death by giant worm (with big pointy teeth). Rrrr!