In the Alicia Darkstone: The Mysterious Abduction Deluxe iPhone app you will be able to move through 12 different levels and watch an incredible story unfold.   The story starts out with Alicia arriving at the house of a friend and finding the room completely destroyed.  Matthew, her friend, is gone.  Her head starts spinning around and she slowly starts to put together all of the clues that are around.

You will have to help Alicia with her investigation so that she can find her friend and get some answers!

Features:

• The graphics in this game are absolutely stunning. The best part about them is that they have been created by hand and you can see the hand drawn designs throughout the entire game and you will be incredibly impressed
• The music in the game is also pretty awesome.  It is all very ambient and you will find that it fits the theme of the game almost perfectly.  You will feel like you are experiencing the game rather than just playing it
• One of the other pros to this game is that it actually has a pretty engaging storyline.  This is so important because there are so many other games out there that may go overboard on graphics but don’t have any type of story to go along with it
• As you progress through the game and the individual levels, you will find that there are a ton of different items that you can find to help you on your quest.  There are literally hundreds of items to collect along the way
• Another bonus is that in each of the different levels you will be able to find special items that pertain just to that level.   You will have to be on the lookout for them so you overcome all the challenges and complete the stage
• There are a grand total of 12 different levels in this game.  This includes some fun places like the lab of an alchemist, a forest, and also some scary catacombs that you will have to roam around in order to find what you are looking for

Conclusion:

Overall, this game has a great story line, amazing hand drawn graphics, and a soundtrack to keep you thinking about all day.  Not a bad app for only a dollar.  If you are looking for something new then this might be a good way to go to get a little variety in the kinds of apps you are downloading off of the market.

This app has been rated with 3 1/2 out of 5 stars by a multitude of different users and you can currently download it onto your iPhone for the price of $0.99.

This app can help you to relax your mind as well as expand it into something more.  In the Tangrams iPhone app you will be able to try your hand at over 540 different puzzles.  You will be able to complete them in any order that you like and you can take a break whenever you need to.  You will be able to slide the shapes and spin them around to create the shapes that are provided.

Features:

• This is a fun little app where you will have to really stretch yourself to be able to accomplish all of the puzzles that are presented.  You will have over 540 different puzzles that you will have to try and complete and they are all very challenging
• The controls on the game are also pretty intuitive.  You will find that it is a one-finger touch control system and that it is very easy to navigate through screens and select answers to the puzzles that are presented
• The other nice thing about this game is that it is a good way for you to engage your mind and stay on top of your game mentally.  It will challenge your thought processes but also help you to better relax once you have complete them
• You can either listen to the music that has been provided or you can just turn on your own iTunes library.  This is great because you have a choice of what you listen to while you try to complete all of the puzzles that have been presented
• This gaming app is also connected to Facebook so you can show off how far you have gotten to all of your friends and family.  This way you can brag about how smart you are challenge other people to try and beat you
• If you want to throw your tans into the area where all of the puzzles are then you simply just need to flip and snap your wrist.  This is one way that they engage the accelerometer in the game
• This game is also very simple to just pick up and play.  That means that no matter what your skill level is you will be able to figure it out and enjoy it

Conclusion:

This is a cool little origami app for the iPhone and you will love trying to figure out the challenging puzzles that are thrown your way.

This app has been given some fairly decent reviews by iPhone app users.  It currently sits at a 4 out of 5 star rating and can be downloaded onto your iPhone for only $0.99.

In the Squareball iPhone app you will be able to play in an action arcade game and play it using the intuitively designed controls.   The main point of the game is for you to try and collect all of the green blocks that are located around the stages. As you collect them and the other colored blocks you can increase your score.

Features:

• This really is the first action arcade game to come out on the iPhone that has been any good.  You will see that it has some true arcade action and it is all at 6ofps
• The controls in this app are also really great because they are so intuitive.  You will see that they have been intuitively designed and work just perfectly for this type of game
• The gameplay in this game is nothing to get all excited about but it is very simple which makes it easy for anyone to just pick it up and play.  Also, because of how easy it is you will find that it is very addictive
• The graphics in this game will really bring you back to the old days when you used to go visit the arcade.  They are completely retro.  This theme carries over into both the sound effects as well as the musical soundtrack for the game
• This app also has quite the variety of different levels and stages for you to play on.  There are over 20 different stages that you can play that are located in 5 different worlds.  And this is just the first adventure, there will be many more to come in the future
• On top of there being so many new worlds and stages for you to try and conquer you will love the fact that each of the worlds are very unique.  There will be original and exciting challenges that you will have to face in each of the 5 locations as you try to progress through the rest of the game

Conclusion:

You can never go wrong with a little action arcade game in  your app library.  That is exactly what Squareball offers and it seems to deliver pretty well.  The only gripes about the app are that although it is definitely retro themed, the graphics are really plain.  They could have done a little bit more to spice it up and give it a little more modern makeover so that it would appeal to more gamers in this day and age.

This app has been given a 4 1/2 out of 5 star rating by iPhone app users and currently can be downloaded onto your phone for only $0.99.

In the PBA Bowling 2 iPhone app you will be able to play as the best recognized players in the league in some of the most well known locations on the tour.  You can play against the computer or you can just play against your friends.  There are online leaderboards and some customization options as well.

Features:

• Probably the single coolest thing about this app is that there are online leader boards that you can check out to see who the best virtual bowlers are in the world
• You will also be able to track all of the different stats and scoring that goes on in the tournaments.  This is great because you can see who the best bowlers are in the virtual league
• One of the other fun perks in the game is that you can actually customize the bowling ball so that it has your desired weight, the kinds of textures that you want on it as well as the graphics and special effects
• In this game you have the option of using either the accelerometer or you can use the touch screen controls to send the ball careening down the lane towards the pins
• There are also a few different game modes that you can try out.  There is the single player mode as well as a tournament mode to play in.  Last of all there is the spare challenge mode
• There are a bunch of different locations that are featured on the Lumber Liquidator PBA Tour.  These include places like Reno, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Tokyo, and even Detroit
• There are a bunch of different lane types that can be picked from.  You can play on the shark, chameleon, cheetah, viper, and also the scorpion lanes
• As you play in the game you can actually unlock a bunch of different special effects.  You can also unlock different patterns and bowling ball textures as well
• If you want you can look and see what kinds of oil patterns are on the lane so you better know how to approach the lane
• There are also a couple different difficulty levels you can pick from including the easy, medium and hard difficulties
• The graphics in this game are actually pretty amazing and on the cutting edge of technology.  The menus are also very dynamic
• The bowling alley is completely in 3D and you will be able to see how many pins were knocked down as well as the frame number that you are on
• You can also slide in and out of the scoreboard so that it is there when you need it but doesn’t get in the way when you don’t need to look at it

Conclusion:

This app will appeal to bowling lovers because it has been given a rating of 3 1/2 out of 5 stars.  You can also download this onto your iPhone for only $0.99.

In the iBasketball iPhone app you will be able to get out on the street courts and polish up your game.  See if you can get a perfect swish, and see if you can go up against other online players and beat them out in a game of horse.  This is a fun game that you can play in real time and use real shooting motions to get the ball into the net.

Features:

• As with all of these games from this same developer, you are going to get a good mix of action using the built in accelerometer.  This is a great way to get the most out of your games and make them interesting
• All you have to do is just swing your little iPhone around and watch the basketball fly through the air
• The shooting physics in the game are very realistic and very accurate.  You will be able to see how the half court shot works and even control the distance of your shot.  As well as controlling the distance you will also be able to mess with the angle of the shot and how you want to use the backboard in case it is a really difficult shot to hit
• The environment you will be in will be based around a street court.  It helps you to feel like you are a real baller and you are out with your boys playing some ball
• There are also a variety of different multiplayer options that you can take advantage of in order to make your gaming experience a bit more enjoyable.  You can get online and have some timed shootouts where you will have to be super quick as well as extremely accurate
• You can also play in an online game of Horse with other opponents where you will have to come up with some difficult and creative shots that will oust the people you are playing against
• There are also leader boards at the national level that you can get online and check and see where your own high scores are and how they match against the other best players in the world
• There is a localized game play option where you can actually play against people who are all over the world in a bunch of different regions.  This allows for some great replay value

Conclusion:

This is a fun accelerometer based basketball game for the iPhone.  Although the graphics aren’t the sharpest, it is in 3D and it does respond pretty well.  Overall a pretty fun little game to keep you busy.

This app has been rated with 3 stars out of a 5 star rating.  This app is also free for you to download onto your iPhone from off of the app market.

In the Crack the Code Free iPhone app you will have to see if you have what it takes to crack the secret code that has been challenged to you by the computer.  You will have to see if you can unlock the secret before you run out of guesses.  This is one of the best codebreaker apps out for the mobile market, especially the iPhone.  Pretty much your phone will pick a unique sequence of colored dots and you will have to  try and find out the exact order of the sequence before your guesses run out.

Features:

• Even though this is a free game to download onto your iPhone, it still does a great job of delivering some great graphics that you will enjoy looking at while you are playing the game
• One of the other great features about the game is that it has some incredible background music.  Add to that a good mix of exciting sound effects and you have yourself a fun little game to play over and over again
• The game also can be customized and personalized a bit.  For one, you can actually go into the settings tab and toggle through the different difficulty settings to find one that matches your skill set
• You can also use a few different modes in case you are colorblind.  In the letters mode you won’t have to worry about being able to see the different colors because they will be letters instead
• One of the other great things about the game is that it has an automatic save function so that if you get off your phone for an important phone call or text, you can immediately get back on and start playing from where you left off

Conclusion:

The Crack the Code game is a pretty simple game with a simple job.  It actually is a pretty fun little game and can be pretty addicting to play.  You will find yourself spending more time on this game the you would think.  It is also kind of cool that they offer a little mode for anyone that might be colorblind so that they can still play the game as well.  They just use letters instead of colors so that you can still distinguish between the two.

This app has only been given a rating of 3 stars by iPhone app users that have reviewed it.  The main plus to this gaming app is that you can download it for free.

The Xenome Episode 1 iPhone app will take you through the desolate lands of Silica Flats.  In this huge area you will have to explore and try to stay alive with all of the different creatures that you may run into.  Your character has just gotten out of cryo-stasis that has kept you busy for the last 250 years.  There is a Union-Prime war going on and you have been reactivated to help out.  Both of the different factions are trying to gain your loyalty.

Features:

• This game is a full featured action adventure game for the iPhone.  One of the best things about it is the expansive environment that you will be able to explore.  It is completely immersive, completely three dimensional, and uses all of the latest cutting edge technology in order to let you explore it sufficiently
• The gameplay in this game is also very smooth and responsive.  You will love the combat situations that are in real time as well as the powerful abilities that your character will have
• The game world itself is totally huge.  It encompasses over 5 square miles of explorable territory.  It is seamless and it has loads of creatures and other dangerous life forms that you will have to destroy in order to move on
• As you are completing missions and moving through the environment killing monsters you will be able to get a load of experience  to help you advance.  You will also gain a lot of wealth to be able to buy weapons and items
• You can personalize and customize your character with all kinds of different abilities.  You can also give him different stats and pick from over 500 different items to help you find your own unique playing style
• The user interface for the game is also pretty intuitive and you will love that you can keep it styled and crisp and clean
• The storyline in this game is also to be praised and applauded.  The story takes hours for you to be able to unravel it and find out exactly what is going on.  All this is happening as you travel through the nasty wastelands
• One of the other nice things about the game is that there is a lot of different secrets in the game that you will be able to go out and try to find.  You will find tons of different creatures, missions, and hidden areas that will make you want to keep playing the game even after you beat it

Conclusion:

This app has been given a consumer rating of 3 1/2 out of 5 stars.  It is also on sale right now until July 12, so that means that you can download it onto your iPhone for only $4.99.

In the Veggie Samurai iPhone app you will be able to pick up your phone and destroy hundreds of vegetables with your sharp knife.  This is a play action game that has a couple of different game modes that you can try out in order to master your slicing abilities.  The first game mode is the Samurai where you will have to avoid poisons and kill all of the veggies that are thrown at you.  The second game mode is Harmony where you will have to try and get the highest score in the shortest amount of time.

Features:

• In this fun vegetable slicing game you will be able to take 3D veggies and cut them up multiple time.  You will be surprised how many times you can slice through some of the vegetables
• One of the cool things about this app is that you will be able to unlock some certain “bonus veggies” by solving some of the prerequisite in-game secrets that are available.  There are a lot more bonus items that will come to later editions
• The point of the game is to try and get combos in order to make your score shoot through the roof.  You will be able to try and perform pea killers, multi-dice combos, slice combos, dice chains, onion blossoms, and many more
• You will need to try and maintain your dice chains in order for you to keep getting more bonus points and rack up your overall score in the game
• As you are going through the game you will want to make sure that you are alert and that your eyes are peeled so that you don’t miss any of the rare, bonus veggies that will come onto the screen
• There are also some leader boards online that you can go checkout in order to see where you rank among other global leaders.  You will also be able to see who has the longest dice chain and also who has sliced the most veggies total
• There are also a bunch of achievements that you can unlock.  There are over 32 achievements and there are more to come in the future as well.

Conclusion:

This game is pretty addicting and you will love how fast paced and original it is.   You will get caught up in the veggie cutting fever!  Try and make the most of all of your dicing by making sure to turn them into combos.  Also, don’t miss the rare bonus vegetables in order to get even more points.

This app has been given a rating of 4 stars by people who have actually played the app and it can be downloaded onto your iPhone for only $0.99.

In the FRG Android app you will be able to take your robot around levels and destroy all of your enemies by simply tapping on them.  See how far you can get into the game and how high of a score you can get before you are destroyed by your ruthless enemies.

Features:

• In the FRG Android app you will be able to take control of a destructive robot who is out to kill all of his enemies.  You will be able to move him around and kill hordes of enemies
• There are a ton of different weapons and upgrades that you can find throughout the game to make your robot even stronger and more powerful so it is easier to kill your enemies
• There are also achievements that you can win along the way to get even more upgrades.  You are rewarded for superior play and performance
• If you get a really high score then you have the ability to send it off to people to compete with them over the online leader boards that are available.  Try to see how high you can rank
• The whole game is played with an aerial camera view that will allow you to get a good view of the whole area as you go to blow up your enemies
• The game is incredibly fast paced and you will have to have sharp wits and an even faster finger to be able to keep up with all of the action

Conclusion:

If you like robot machines and explosions then you will probably love this game.  The whole point of the game is to just dodge all of the enemy bullets and kill tons of bad guys to try and get to the end of the game.  You are looking to get the highest score possible and kill as many enemies as you can without dying.  There are enough upgrades, robots, and weapons to keep you interested and busy for quite a while.  The controls are also really easy to use and all you really have to do is tap to move your robot around and tap on the enemies to be able to shoot them.  You can also use the trackball to move your robot around if you feel more comfortable with that.  The app only costs three bucks so it can’t hurt to just give it a try and see what you think.  That’s like 2 cheeseburgers.

This app has been given a rating of 4 out of 5 stars and there is a free version that you can try out.

In the Ravensword: The Fallen Kind iPhone app you will be taken on a huge adventure in a hybrid of 3D action and RPG goodness.  You will be able  to explore a huge world and come into contact with all sorts of characters and creatures.   You will also gain more experience as you travel around and you will be able to find some incredible weapons and items.

Features:

• In the Ravensword game you will find an incredible detailed RPG game that has been mixed with a 3D Adventure / Action game.  The gameplay will take you out into a very open environment to be able to explore
• The other real bonus to this gaming app is the incredible story line that has been created behind it.  You will have to play the game for hours and hours to be able to unlock all of the secrets and learn the whole story
• The 3D world that you will be placed in is very big and detailed.  In this world you will be able to meet a large cast of characters and you can explore a lot of different areas
• This game is also definitely not lacking when it comes to enemies.  You will be able to fight with a large multitude of enemies using an auto-targeting interface that is completely optional
• As you gain experience and move throughout the game you will be able to pick up an assortment of weapons, magical runes, and also items.  You can buy a lot of these things with the wealth you obtain from battles
• You can also toggle with the camera if you want.  You can switch between first and third person by just pressing one of the buttons on the screen.  This is to be able to suit a bunch of different gamers
• This app has been integrated with the Crystal technology in order to bring you all the achievements and social gaming experiences you could ask for.  You will also be able to check the leaderboards for high scores
• There are a bunch of different secret areas that you will have to search out and find.  You can also find secret monsters and treasures once you have already completed the game
• Some of the gameplay elements include you being able to ride a horse, shoot your bow in a practice range, or go hunting for large game in the woods.  These are just a few of the things you’ll find in the game
• The inventory interface is very clear and easy to navigate.  That way you can pull up items you need quickly.  You will  also have a feature that frequently auto saves your game so you can just start playing
• The soundtrack in the game is also impressive and matches the epic nature of the game.  The 3D audio that is included makes you feel like you are right there in the game.  You will be able to hear creatures that are trying to sneak up on you from behind

Conclusion:

This app has been given a rating of 3 1/2 out of 5 stars.  This app also only costs $1.99 to download onto your iPhone.