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Genre "Puzzle":
iPhone Video Game Deals, Top Reviews and New Releases

3 most recent price drops as of Saturday, February 11, 2012 (06:40PM PST)

Word Solitaire: Aurora (iPhone)

Sale Price $0.00 SALE

(100% off) at iTunes Deal Factor 6.8 (details) Deal Factor for "Word Solitaire: Aurora (iPhone)"
The Deal Factor reflects the value of a deal: it's a score ranging from 0 to 10 that is based on the game's average review score, the percentage of the price drop ("savings"), and the game's age. Deals with the largest savings on the best-reviewed and most recent games have the highest Deal Factors. Since we're snobs, we give more weight to the review score than the savings or age (a bad game doesn't get better just because it's cheap or new, and our goal is to help you find the most attractive deals, not just the cheapest or newest games).

For "Word Solitaire: Aurora" the Deal Factor details look like this:

Weighted Review Score 3.8
Weighted Savings Bonus + 2.5
Weighted Age Bonus + 0.5
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Deal Factor 6.8 Review Average 7.5 (based on 1 critic) Genre Word Games Publisher Candywriter Release Date 2010-10-22 Description "The long-awaited sequel to Word Solitaire has finally arrived! Look northwards and to the stars for a dazzling display of word creation and traditional ..." expand → Word Solitaire: Aurora (iPhone)

The long-awaited sequel to Word Solitaire has finally arrived! Look northwards and to the stars for a dazzling display of word creation and traditional solitaire!

Drag letters onto each other to arrange them into words. Flip over cards to expose more letters and complete the level by using all provided letters in the creation of words.

Acclaimed by critics and users alike for its unique gameplay, the 4.5-star original Word Solitaire has consistently ranked amongst the most popular word games on the App Store for the last couple of years.

Word Solitaire: Aurora brings everything from the original plus:

☀ A 250-Level "Campaign" will keep you hooked for months
☀ High-resolution Retina graphics
☀ Full Game Center support
☀ A comprehensive tutorial will help you pick up the game in minutes
☀ Compete against users around the world on the daily puzzle
☀ Configure a game with your own settings in Quick Play mode
☀ Stunning displays of the aurora change each day
☀ All-new twists like wildcards spice up the play
☀ Also available for your Mac and iPad!

RoboSockets (iPhone)

Sale Price $0.99 SALE

(50% off) at iTunes Deal Factor 5.8 (details) Deal Factor for "RoboSockets (iPhone)"
The Deal Factor reflects the value of a deal: it's a score ranging from 0 to 10 that is based on the game's average review score, the percentage of the price drop ("savings"), and the game's age. Deals with the largest savings on the best-reviewed and most recent games have the highest Deal Factors. Since we're snobs, we give more weight to the review score than the savings or age (a bad game doesn't get better just because it's cheap or new, and our goal is to help you find the most attractive deals, not just the cheapest or newest games).

For "RoboSockets" the Deal Factor details look like this:

Weighted Review Score 4.0
Weighted Savings Bonus + 1.3
Weighted Age Bonus + 0.5
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Deal Factor 5.8 Review Average 8.0 (based on 3 critics) Genre Block Matching Publisher Tatem Games Release Date 2011-02-21 Description "RoboSockets is a juicy mix of tetris, pipes and match 3 game mechanics resulting in the truly unique gameplay. It’s as simple as genius and brings a breath ..." expand → RoboSockets (iPhone)

RoboSockets is a juicy mix of tetris, pipes and match 3 game mechanics resulting in the truly unique gameplay. It’s as simple as genius and brings a breath of fresh air to the tried bejeweled-type games. The game introduces a whole RoboCivilization, its hierarchy, history and legends with each level’s setting fitting in the storyline.

RoboPlanet lies in ruins left without electricity by a short circuit and desperately needs a tiny human intervention to plug in sockets of helpless robots. Direct robots to connect to each other with their hands/sockets and create a chain of 5 or more robots. Each chain gives you energy needed to restore the planet’s functionality and revive the RoboCivilization.

Apart from introducing brand new gameplay, RoboSockets boasts of classic for a quality title virtues: cheerful UI, elaborate story, intense graphics and a vast replayability potential.

The game features:
• Highly addictive gameplay
• Challenging game modes
• Stunning graphics
• Memorable characters with exclusive anatomy
• Explorable facts of RoboCivilization
• GameCenter support, Achievements
• Facebook integration
• Retina Display support

SpongeBob Marbles & Slides (iPhone)

Sale Price $1.99 SALE

(33% off) at iTunes Deal Factor 5.5 (details) Deal Factor for "SpongeBob Marbles & Slides (iPhone)"
The Deal Factor reflects the value of a deal: it's a score ranging from 0 to 10 that is based on the game's average review score, the percentage of the price drop ("savings"), and the game's age. Deals with the largest savings on the best-reviewed and most recent games have the highest Deal Factors. Since we're snobs, we give more weight to the review score than the savings or age (a bad game doesn't get better just because it's cheap or new, and our goal is to help you find the most attractive deals, not just the cheapest or newest games).

For "SpongeBob Marbles & Slides" the Deal Factor details look like this:

Weighted Review Score 4.2
Weighted Savings Bonus + 0.8
Weighted Age Bonus + 0.5
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Deal Factor 5.5 Review Average 8.3 (based on 2 critics) Genre Physics Puzzle Publisher MTV Networks Release Date 2010-10-08 Description "Now with 10 all-new Halloween themed levels! It's Halloween and before the Flying Dutchman can begin his evening of soul-stealing he must find his lost ..." expand → SpongeBob Marbles & Slides (iPhone)

Now with 10 all-new Halloween themed levels!

It's Halloween and before the Flying Dutchman can begin his evening of soul-stealing he must find his lost dining sock! Help SpongeBob and Patrick through 10 action packed levels to find the sock and return it to the Dutchman’s ghostly ship!

Keep your eyes peeled for the next exciting, new, FREE level pack coming soon!

SpongeBob Marbles and Slides is a drawing-meets-physics puzzler that lets you play with SpongeBob and the rest of the Bikini Bottom gang as you never have before!

Help SpongeBob and friends foil Plankton’s plot to steal the Krabby Patty recipe! Navigate crazy obstacles and Plankton’s diabolical traps through various Bikini Bottom locations, rolling their marble-shaped bodies through level after level by drawing slides, using the environment, and tilting your device.

Earn bonus points based on how skillfully and quickly the levels are completed. Unlock achievements and more levels of play!

SpongeBob Marbles and Slides includes the following features:
* Explore sixty levels of varying difficulty spread across Bikini Bottom
* Draw lines to create slides and guide SpongeBob and his friends to safety
* Use a variety of special tools—flippers, cannons, teleportals, etc.—to solve each puzzle
* Compile a Spectacular Collection of Stuff: rack up achievements and collect tons of SpongeBob memorabilia

New Game Reviews
... from the industry's most credible critics

Thursday, February 09, 2012

Gamezebo 8.0 Ragdoll Blaster 3 (iPhone)

Pros: Great graphics and sound. Fun physics puzzling gameplay. Very clever level designs. IAP system is totally optional. Cons: Physics system seems to enjoy freaking out every now and then.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Slide To Play 7.5 Ragdoll Blaster 3 (iPhone)

Ragdoll Blaster 3’s various types of ragdolls make this otherwise formulaic game feel fresh.

Monday, February 06, 2012

Pocket Gamer 8.0 Hank Hazard (iPhone)

Whilst it might be another physics endowed puzzler with an anthropomorphic cast, Hank Hazard manages to lift itself above the anonymous crowd with some great design and a lot of fun

Saturday, February 04, 2012

Gamezebo 10.0 Dungeon Raid (iPhone)

Pros: Accessible gameplay. Unlockable character classes add variety. In-depth tutorial. Multiple difficulties offer more challenge. Cons: Can't control which abilities or stat boosts appear when leveling up.

Thursday, February 02, 2012

AppSpy 10.0 Sploosh (iPhone)

For those looking for a relaxing change of pace, Sploosh offers a 'go at your own pace' physics puzzle experience.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

AppSpy 10.0 Hank Hazard (iPhone)

It should be no surprise to see yet another 'cute 3-star physics puzzler' from Chillingo, but don't let that fool you - Hank Hazard is genuinely clever and rewarding thanks to tight level design and varied puzzle objectives.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Slide To Play 10.0 Hank Hazard (iPhone)

Hank doesn’t hesitate when he’s racing down a ramp being chased by two bombs, and neither should you when downloading this game. Do it for Hank.

Pocket Gamer 7.0 Scramble With Friends (iPhone)

Short but sweet, Scramble With Friends is a game designed exclusively for the socially-enabled wordplay fan. That said, Zynga With Friends has delivered an addictive puzzler for those willing to engage with friends and randoms alike

Pocket Gamer 4.0 Feed That Dragon (iPhone)

A feast for dragons, but a pitiable spread for the rest of us. Tasty visuals and concept let down by poor implementation

Monday, January 30, 2012

AppSpy 6.0 Vanessa Saint-Pierre Delacroix (iPhone)

An intriguing name, an intriguing setup, and an intriguing approach to a puzzle game. While it feels that the presentation and controls could have warranted more attention, this will provide some amusement to puzzle fans.

Pocket Gamer 6.0 Demolicious (iPhone)

A little light on content and design, Demolicious is an interesting first step for a talented team, but one that doesn't quite live up to its billing

Friday, January 27, 2012

Slide To Play 10.0 Puzzlejuice (iPhone)

We just stacked twelve blocks, found the word “pickles,” and scored 7,000,000 points. What have you done today?

AppSpy 8.0 Toy Shot™ (iPhone)

Another Crush the Castle type game, but with a unique aiming system, bountiful weaponry and an amusing presentation, fans who haven't gotten enough flinging physics destruction should give this a look.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

AppSpy 10.0 Puzzlejuice (iPhone)

Puzzlejuice is the perfect way to zone-out while testing your fundamental gaming skills at multitasking in a puzzler environment; gorgeous executed in almost every way.