On Tap

Simogo’s follow up to our favorite game of 2011 is rhythm gaming bliss–a title with infectuously funky tunes, impossibly impeccable art, and super smart puzzles saturated with beats. (Univer...

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From Mikengreg, the indie developer duo behind the much-loved Solipskier , comes a puzzle/basketball fusion with amazing polish and even amazinger touch controls. (iPad ) KEY MOMENT: THE SM...

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Welcome back to On Tap! Pardon the absence; I’ll try to make it up to you with some cool new stuff. Such as: I’ve updated the list of our favorite iOS games with new titles, and I fiddled wi...

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Beat Sneak Bandit : Simogo follows up Bumpy Road, our favorite game of 2011, with this delightful, vibrant, inventive rhythm-stealth-puzzler. I’ve only put in about an hour so far, but, uh, y...

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There’s a certain masochism involved in being a serious gamer, right? I mean, we want fun games, but we also want challenging games, and every challenging game will occasionally make you mad as...

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Okay, only one of these games has anything remotely in common with Dali. Can you spot it?!! HERO ACADEMY (iPhone ) WHAT IT IS: What we’ve all been waiting for – an asynchronous multiplaye...

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Well, three of the "essential" games on our list are universal apps -- Edge Extended , Bumpy Road , and Bit Pilot -- and they all play great on the iPad. I would hasten to add World of Goo , For...

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I haven’t found enough good new games recently to do a quick-hit style list, so I figured I’d highlight some old favorites that I might not get a chance to mention otherwise. DUNGEON RAID (...

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Here's a screenshot of my games page. So yeah, it's basically just folders. The folder numbers do actually correspond to rank, so Games 1 holds my favorites, etc. New Games is for stuff I like a...

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Super Crate Box (Universal ), the scintillating arcade-style action platformer from indie superheroes Vlambeer , hit the App Store last night, and with it the tradition of great videogame boxes c...

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We’re trying to make these updates to The List a monthly thing. Here’s what’s new for January: ENGLISH COUNTRY TUNE: A puzzle game that explores the concept of pushing things around to ...

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Is it possible to call a game a crazy piece of shit and have it come off as a compliment? I hope so, because I am here to tell you that I adore Justin Smith’s new title, Realistic Summer Sport...

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On Tap's Best iOS Games of 2011 : Oh hey, we wrote up a list of our favorite iPhone and iPad games of the year for The Bygone Bureau. Go check it out, if you’re into that sort of thing. (Ps...

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SIN OR WIN (iPad ) WHAT IT IS: A frantic game about juggling cavemen that will test the limits of your touchscreen. WHY IT’S INTERESTING: During the natural flow of the game, you have to ch...

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Yes! Everyone go get Edge if you haven't already. Edge Extended is discounted too, and it's a really awesome update to the original.As an editorial note, you probably shouldn't rely on this blo...

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It’s basically impossible to keep up with every notable iOS game, so from time to time I go back through some sources to see if I missed anything good. Turns out I totally, totally did. CORPS...

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Twenty five years later, we’re still thinking up new ways to jump. But I doubt we’ll ever find a better one. (Via. )

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Can you change the way you think about a game you’ve been playing for decades? When you try the new version of Tetris , released to the App Store last week, you’ll need to answer that quest...

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New games on the list ! We’ve added a couple to the “exceptional” category, a bunch under “enjoyable,” and links for everything. Here’s what’s new: FRACTAL: A beautifully made tile...

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If Tetris taught us anything, it’s that blocks are bad news. Blocks are a leading cause of cluttered screen syndrome, acute frustration, and in severe cases, death. Thankfully, makers of puzzle...

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