Back in the early EARLY days of the App Store, one of my biggest obsessions was Strange Flavour's Flick Fishing, which was published by Freeverse. Back then it was extremely novel when games took advantage of the iPhones unique capabilities, and although it might seem gimmicky no … | Continue reading
1000000 was an amazing puzzle game that absorbed months of my life, so when we heard there was a sequel coming, I was unbelievably stoked. You Must Build a Boat | Continue reading
Blake Patterson’s review of the original Train Conductor [$2.99] on Touch Arcade remarked that it was “like Flight Control [R.I.P.] on rails”. That’s certainly the feeling I got from playing the latest game in the series as well. Train Conductor World [Free] truly feels like a bl … | Continue reading
Are you a real gamer? Are you a real hardcore gamer? Do you like games that will punish you and leave you begging for mercy? Congratulations, Lost Socks: Naughty Brothers [$4.99] is the game for you. This auto-run-and-gun game boasts fantastic art, well-done gameplay, and tough d … | Continue reading
Eden Games, creators of classic racing games like V-Rally and Test Drive Unlimited, have soft-launched a racing game for iOS called Gear.Club. They're bringing their experience with creating gorgeous worlds to race through with fancy-looking real-world cars to iOS. While you won' … | Continue reading
I have a hunch that the title caught your eye, didn't it? I have to admit, Labyrinth sounds promising, and from what I've seen so far in various gameplay videos, it seems to deliver on that promise. So, what is Labyrinth? Well, if you were hoping for a game starring David Bowie, … | Continue reading
Good news for you if Dungeon of the Endless [Free (HD)] was on your list of games to someday check out but you just never got around to buying it: the game is currently free this week. No IAP, no shenanigans: just a free download of this interesting mix between a roguelike and to … | Continue reading
Kiloo, publishers of Subway Surfers [Free], have announced a new puzzle game by Voony Games that they're publishing to the App Store in mid-March. Tesla Tubes has you drawing paths for tubes to connect various electrical endpoints. This kind of puzzle gameplay has been seen befor … | Continue reading
Dungeon Raid [$0.99] was one of those games where, if it got its hooks into you, you probably weren't going to play anything else for a good long while. There wasn't a lot of mystery behind that, to be honest. The mechanics were familiar and simple to learn, but offered a lot of … | Continue reading
Peter Panic [Free] is Wario Ware mixed with a musical, and only halfway complete. Seriously, the game borrows its structure and goofiness from Wario Ware almost exactly. You play through levels all with a specific theme, trying to complete a short micro-game to get a point and ad … | Continue reading
Finally, we've seen white smoke! Well, sort of since we didn't actually hear anything new about the upcoming Hearthstone [Free] expansion, but at least now we know that on March 11th, Blizzard will announce what's next for the game we enjoy. More are expecting to hear about a pre … | Continue reading
Hello everyone, and welcome to the week! It's time once again for our look back at the noteworthy updates of the last seven days. This week's another relatively light one, with many familiar names and not much more than that. Still, the Update Mondays must flow, so here are my pi … | Continue reading
We're streaming live on Mobcrush right now. There's a couple different ways you can watch the stream, and they all work equally well and it's really just a matter of personal preference as to which method you prefer. The easiest way to watch is just watching the embedded player r … | Continue reading
We're streaming live on Mobcrush right now. There's a couple different ways you can watch the stream, and they all work equally well and it's really just a matter of personal preference as to which method you prefer. The easiest way to watch is just watching the embedded player r … | Continue reading
If you've been reading any of my weekly roundups of Hearthstone [Free] news, you'll know I've been waiting for the next expansion (and the shift to Standard) for weeks now. Well, we finally have an official announcement about the official announcement of what's next for Hearthsto … | Continue reading
We're streaming live on Mobcrush right now. There's a couple different ways you can watch the stream, and they all work equally well and it's really just a matter of personal preference as to which method you prefer. The easiest way to watch is just watching the embedded player r … | Continue reading
After some brief chat about hoverboards, of all things, we quickly hop into talking about the weird news surrounding Pokemon Go being a no-show this year at GDC, along with other Nintendo-y stuff. From there we talk a bit about the insane launch of Clash Royale [Free], how awesom … | Continue reading
Hey guys, we don't publish too many of these Patreon posts as I try to not be obnoxious about fundraising, but the very important fact remains: To survive, we very much need your support. The business of running a web site is tricky, and as we pointed out in our original cry for … | Continue reading
The idea behind the TouchArcade Game of the Week is that every Friday afternoon we post the one game that came out this week that we think is worth giving a special nod to. Now, before anyone goes over-thinking this, it doesn't necessarily mean our Game of the Week pick is the hi … | Continue reading
For as far back as last June when Apple released the private beta of iOS 9 during WWDC, Game Center has been plagued with issues. For some reason the service just simply stops working out of the blue. I didn't personally become affected with the Game Center bug until sometime las … | Continue reading
For those who enjoy playing Football Manager Touch 2016 [$19.99 (HD)], the Winter Transfer Window update is always a fun moment in the game's life-cycle. If you aren't aware of how football transfer seasons work, football teams are only allowed to sign players during the summer t … | Continue reading
Pako - Car Chase Simulator [$0.99] from Tree Men Games is marching towards its 2nd birthday this coming summer, and what a "ride" it's been thus far (pun totally intended). When it originally launched in August of 2014 Pako was a stylish but simplistic high-scoring game all about … | Continue reading
Let me throw some numbers at you: according to EA CFO, Blake Jorgensen, EA is making 1.3 billion dollars a year from its extra content business (season passes, map-packs, Ultimate Team, and other micro-transactions), and around half of that comes from Ultimate Team in FIFA, NFL, … | Continue reading
The husband and wife team that makes up Swedish indie developer Killmonday Games successfully crowdfunded their vision for "a very creepy point-and-click adventure" called Fran Bow back in the summer of 2013. The game officially launched on PC in August of last year to a positive … | Continue reading
When it comes to what the kids I know are playing these days, it comes down to two things: Anything to do with Minecraft and Minilip's Agar.io [Free]. Agar.io is a massive online multiplayer game, which is also playable as a free browser game, puts you in charge single cell which … | Continue reading
Whether it's actually the case or not, I feel like Super Stickman Golf [$2.99] is really what put Noodlecake on everyone's radar. Since then, they've released the free to play Super Stickman Golf 2 [Free] along with taking on a role of a more traditional publisher, rapid-firing a … | Continue reading
In between crunching RPGs, I often like to unwind with various types of interactive fiction games. They're relatively short, and they're easier to fit into small pockets of time during the day compared to many other games. At the same time, they give me the satisfaction of readin … | Continue reading
Over the course of a few months I've gone from not knowing who Nitrome was to being schooled in a master class by their games. I've played through their entire catalog at this point, and whenever a new offering is available, I'm ready and willing to snatch it and give it a shot. … | Continue reading
There are a handful of genres that I will likely never tire of, and one of them is dungeon crawling. Whether it's of the CRPG or ARPG variety, the thrill of soot is something I find insatiable. Whether it's "one more run" for that slightly better chestplate or the thrill of beati … | Continue reading
Hello, gentle readers, and welcome to the RPG Reload. This week, we're continuing our little monthly project looking at the history of handheld RPGs. That means that we will not be taking a look at a specific RPG from the App Store's past this time around. Last month, we looked a … | Continue reading
There's no folder on my device that's more overflowing than my Platformers folder, and despite my huge catalog of games I'm still always on the lookout for new ones. Yesterday a great looking upcoming one called Tons Of Bullets was posted in our forums, and its trailer and accomp … | Continue reading
We really liked Wizards & Wagons [$4.99] when it came out back in November. The game was our game of the week, and we really liked it in our review, too, partly due to its dynamic gameplay and addictive quality. Now, Android users can join in on the fun since Wizards & Wagons has … | Continue reading
If you aren't familiar with the manga and anime Attack on Titan, you're missing out on what is a very unique story in a very unique universe. If anime isn't your thing, you'll have the opportunity to explore the world of Attack in Titan on your mobile since GameSamba, Funimation, … | Continue reading
When RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 [$4.99] hit iOS a few months ago, most players were happy to see it but would almost immediately add "I wish RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 made it to iOS, too." Well, it seems all those players' wishes have been heard since Chris Sawyer is currently working o … | Continue reading
One of my all-time favorite gaming experiences was playing through Maniac Mansion back in the day, and I know I'm not alone. That game is considered a stone cold classic in the adventure game genre. Well, the original creators of Maniac Mansion Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick set ou … | Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote that Niantic was planning on showing us more of Pokemon GO in a GDC talk titled Catch 'Em All: Pokemon GO and Real World Gaming. Well, the updated GDC schedule published today has a big "CANCELED" next to the talk, so it looks like any chance to lea … | Continue reading
Picture it: THE FUTURE. The year is 1994 and you play as an office clerk who must deliver an important message to the Queen of Ice, the leader of the totalitarian government that presides over you. You accomplish this task by running along a maze-like pathway floating in the sky … | Continue reading
Virtually everything can be made better by doing it in space. Except breathing oxygen, I suppose. And eating potato chips. And using the toilet. Okay, let's revise that. Some things can be made better by doing them in space, and engaging in capitalistic ventures just happens to b … | Continue reading
Super Evil Megacorp takes the wraps off its next Vainglory update, due to go live later today. | Continue reading
We here at Touch Arcade don’t usually review the many, many free little arcade games that pop up on the App Store each week. There’s no rule against it, of course, but the fact is there are just too many games, and our time is usually better spent focusing on (slightly) meatier e … | Continue reading
It's that time of week for new iOS game releases, and one big-name game actually had a very strange release, Supercell's latest Clash Royale, which exited soft-launch status and went worldwide late last night. Curiously, Apple went ahead and changed the Editor's Choice to Clash R … | Continue reading
Reviewing these mega-releases always feels like a bit of formality, as if you've paid any attention to the mobile gaming scene over the last few months, you probably already followed our guide and have been playing the soft launched version of Clash Royale [Free], if for no reaso … | Continue reading
Nitrome's Rust Bucket [Free] has gotten its second major update, and it brings two new features to the game. One is that 10 new puzzle levels have been added, bringing the total to 30. If you prefer progression-based games, and the fixed puzzle levels of Rust Bucket present some … | Continue reading
One of the reasons why mobile VR is such a big opportunity for VR to spread compared to expensive dedicated headsets is because something like Google Cardboard can be made from, well, cardboard. We've seen McDonald's introduce Happy Meal boxes that become VR headsets, yes. But Co … | Continue reading
So, you've read our guide to starting out in Clash Royale [Free], and you're looking to get better. Well, we're here to help. If you want to make the leap to being a better player, here are some key tips that will help you get the advantages in battle that you need. Join and part … | Continue reading
Desert Golfing [$1.99] is a minimalist 2D golfing game from developer Justin Smith, who has been well-known for years now for creating quirky gaming experiences on a variety of platforms but is probably best-known on mobile for his wacky Bear Driving Simulator Enviro-Bear 2010 [$ … | Continue reading
Are we about to see Auras in the next Hearthstone [Free] expansion? The answer to that is maybe, since today's Tavern Brawl, Deal Your Fate, is all about Auras. Why does that matter, you may ask? Well, this is the second Brawl we get in the last two months that uses an Aura-like … | Continue reading
Back in January we got a look at the next project from Tap Quest: Gate Keeper developer Nanoo Company, a side-scrolling hack 'n slash action RPG called Dark Sword. Last night the developers posted | Continue reading