AirAttack HD (iPad): Old-school overhead shoot ’em up, with spectacular graphics and set pieces. 4/5 $0.9itunes.apple.com/app/airattack-…gA
Spice: Tree of Life (iPad): Initially baffling but ultimately gorgeous, challenging and tactile puzzle game. 5/5 $3.99 itunes.apple.com/app/splice-tre…
Barg alert: Mr. Driller itunes.apple.com/app/mr.-drille… <- Amusing and fast-paced match game. Slightly cumbersome controls though. $0.99/69p.
Freebie alert: Clockwize itunes.apple.com/app/clockwize/… <- Simple but engaging game where you try to get all the clocks telling the same time.
Freebie alert: Kount itunes.apple.com/app/kount/id30… <- Extremely simple hunt-and-peck game where you prod numbers in order. Oddly compelling.
Freebie alert: For one day only, retro PC racer Carmageddon is free for iOS itunes.apple.com/app/carmageddo… <- 1997-style controversy!
Sticky Sheep: Sort-of 2D pinball/pool/mini-golf mix. Amusing if a little short-lived. Univ. 3/5 $0.99 itunes.apple.com/app/sticky-she…
Sheep Up!: Dexterity game feat. a toy sheep bouncing up inside suspiciously huge card boxes. Fun. Univ. 4/5 $0.99 itunes.apple.com/app/sheep-up!/…
Barg alert: Tongue Tied! itunes.apple.com/app/tongue-tie… <- Oddball auto-runner with loads of character and twangy controls.
Freebie alert: The Heist itunes.apple.com/app/the-heist/… <- Slick puzzle game with varied puzzle types.