Chris Holt
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Crashlands brings humor to an otherwise bleak survivalist game
For those looking for a deep, exceptionally-bizarre RPG, Crashlands is a great place to land. → Read More
Top 10 PC games we’d like to see on the Mac
Dear game developers: Our Macs are yearning for your games. → Read More
Collect-and-battle-em Pocket Mortys brings this Adult Swim show to life
You don't have to be a fan of the show to enjoy this weird, funny, and oddly enjoyable iOS game. → Read More
Dark survival game Don’t Starve is a hit on iOS, thanks to its new-ish Pocket Edition
This whimsical PC game delights on the small screen thanks to its Tim Burton-esque artwork and challenging gameplay. → Read More
To-Fu Fury pits acrobatic tofu against stealth ninjas in this oddly fun action puzzler
This never-dull campaign for iOS will make you want to jump back on the ninja bandwagon. → Read More
Transistor is an unsettling, fun, and subtly cool action RPG for iOS
With epic boss fights and powerful enemies, Transistor's villains make it a standout RPG. → Read More
You Should Play: Headbutt zombies, eat brains in the ridiculous GoatZ
This open-world environment game starring, yes, zombie goats is a fun, weird, and exceptionally unconventional experience. → Read More
You Should Play: Explore dungeons and power-up your character in new RPG classic Spirit Lords
The mobile-exclusive Spirit Lords balances action, skill, and depth into an RPG that's perfect for casual players. → Read More
Fallout Shelter stays true to Fallout's spirit, but the gameplay is too slow
We had high hopes for Fallout’s first foray into iOS gaming, but this resource management game suffers for its repetitive gameplay and slow pacing. → Read More
You Should Play: Grim Fandango Remastered is a creepy, classic adventure game brought back to life
Enjoy this remastered title on the mobile platform for the first time. → Read More
You Should Play: Get your World of Warcraft fix with Hearthstone
Hearthstone is a digital collectible card game based on characters and lore from Warcraft, and it's not to be missed. → Read More
You should play: Naught Reawakening spins the platforming genre upside-down with this riveting sequel
Fans of platformers who have grown tired of making their character jump, shoot, and run through obstacles may enjoy this game’s feeling of weightlessness and frightening abandon. → Read More
You Should Play: Mr. Jump might just be the most difficult one-touch platformer on iOS
You’ll jump. You’ll die. You’ll die again. But Mr. Jump's ludicrously difficult gameplay will keep you coming back for more. → Read More
You Should Play: Gunbrick is a puzzle game disguised as a platformer
While iOS is experiencing a revival of retro-inspired puzzle and platform games, Gunbrick is just original and weird enough to marry the two ideas well. → Read More
Train like an Ironman with these apps for triathletes
Running, biking, and swimming in a single event? You'll need some training tools, and these apps are here to help. → Read More
You Should Play: Kingdom Rush Origins might just be the best in the series to date
Origins may not be a reinvention for the series, but it’s sharp, fun to play, and interesting in just the right places. → Read More
You Should Play: Challenging platformer Bean Dreams forces you to think strategically
Don't let this game's super-adorable protagonist fool you into thinking it will be an easy win. → Read More
You Should Play: Retry proves Rovio has more to it than just Birds
This action packed side-scroller should reassure critics that the Rovio team is more than just physics puzzle creators enamored with cute birds and pigs. → Read More
Document Writer review: A cheap alternative to Microsoft Word
Document Writer has the basic tools you expect from a word processor, though the app has some interface quirks. → Read More
You Should Play: Godus
Play as a deity, expand your following, and build new civilizations in this intriguing game. → Read More