Best of its Kind - Casual Game Winners

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  1. Camzy

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    Best of its Kind is a big poll where we try to find the best games of a specific genre. Winning games get posted in separate threads like this one for discussion and for people to see the games in more detail. Votes are still ongoing for newer genres.

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    1 with 9 votes

    Run!

    Arthur Ham
    Think YOU have what it takes to run through trouble? Have an uncontrollable urge to punch zombies and blow up giant mete…
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    Think YOU have what it takes to run through trouble? Have an uncontrollable urge to punch zombies and blow up giant meteors, bazooka-style? Then get ready to move those little feet and RUN! Simple to understand, yet challenging to master, Run! is an addictive reaction game where you must jump, slide, defend and destroy your way through an eccentric variety of obstacles while running at increasingly faster speeds. You'll have to punch/kick obstacles out of your way, and launch missiles at others to destroy them before they destroy you. The controls are simple: swipe up to jump, swipe down to slide, tap the attack button to punch/kick, and tap on certain obstacles to fire missiles and destroy them. Features include: - Four exciting game play modes including Normal, Quick, Custom and the all new Minute Mode - 14 different obstacles including sharks, walruses and falling meteors - Unlockable power-ups to help you in your endless quest - Earn extra lives by collecting golden medallions - Earn bonus points for attacking or destroying obstacles in rapid succession (hit combos) - Game Center integrated leaderboards and achievements - 6 different leaderboards to battle for the #1 spot - Over 40 challenging achievements to unlock - Post your scores on Facebook (iOS 6+) or Twitter - Detailed statistics showing you which obstacles cause you the most trouble - Variety of backgrounds for added challenges - Listen to your own music while you play Follow @ArthurHamApps on Twitter for the latest updates about Run! ************************************************************ VIDEO TRAILER ************************************************************ Watch the video trailer by going to http://www.arthurham.com/apps/run ************************************************************ REVIEWS ************************************************************ "New and Noteworthy", "Hot New Games" -Apple "Reaction games like this aren't new, but Run! hits on a winning combination of obstacle variety and smooth controls that kept me coming back for more." -Arnold Kim, TouchArcade "Top 50 iPhone games of 2009" -TheAPPera "Top 50 iPhone games of all time" -AppAdvice "This action packed game will have you hooked in no time." -TouchReviews.net "I give this game 5 drop kicked sharks/ out of 5" -TheCurrentGamer ************************************************************ MORE GAMES ************************************************************ Check out Pet Playpen, an interactive virtual pet app for your iPhone or iPod Touch.
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    Seller:Arthur Ham
    Genre:Action, Arcade
    Release:Aug 31, 2009
    Updated:Dec 20, 2012
    Version:1.4
    Size:14.6 MB
    TouchArcade Rating:Unrated
    User Rating: (2)
    Your Rating:unrated
    Compatibility:HD Universal


    2 with 8 votes

    Doodle Jump

    Lima Sky
    BE WARNED: Insanely addictive! "possibly the best iPhone game ever created" - Touch Arcade From prime-time sitcoms (BI…
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    BE WARNED: Insanely addictive! "possibly the best iPhone game ever created" - Touch Arcade From prime-time sitcoms (BIG BANG THEORY) to late night TV (JIMMY FALLON) to a fashion accessory for pop stars (LADY GAGA), Doodle Jump is EVERYWHERE! It's a cultural craze, a hot new trend! iTunes reviews (US) ************* "I just got dumped cuz I wouldn't put this game down! And I just kept playing while she walked away... ITS THAT GOOD!" "Somehow it's better than sleep for me. I am sick, sleep deprived, and achy, and yet I cannot put it down" "Coming from someone who owns a PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360, I play this game more!! This game is amazing!!" Media reviews: ******* "Doodle Jump is a perfect micro-game, insanely addictive, and deliciously replayable. Go get it." - MacWorld.com "the most addicting iPhone game yet?" -GIZMODO "...the king of casual games on the App Store ...tons of updates and lots and lots of gameplay in a super simple and accessible package." - TUAW So, what is it? **** In Doodle Jump, you guide Doodle the Doodler—using some of the most subtle and accurate tilt controls in existence—on a springy journey up, up, up a sheet of graph paper, picking up jet packs, avoiding black holes, and blasting baddies with nose balls along the way. Laugh with delight as Doodle™ blows past other players' actual score markers scribbled in the margins. And be warned: this game is insanely addictive. FEATURES: - 11 incredible worlds + 3 SECRET easter eggs - broken, moving, disappearing, moveable, and EXPLODING platforms - JET PACKs, PROPELLER HATS, ROCKETS, and springs that fly you higher - UFOs, black holes, monsters, bear traps! - jump on monsters to bring them down MARIO-style - share your scores - race agains friends! - global leaderboards, achievements! How to play: Tilt to move left or right, tap the screen to shoot. -------------------------------------------------- *Please don't Doodle Jump and drive, and BE WARNED: Doodle Jump is Insanely Addictive!
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    Seller:Lima Sky
    Genre:Action, Adventure, Arcade
    Release:Mar 26, 2009
    Updated:Mar 08, 2024
    Version:3.27
    Size:55.0 MB
    TouchArcade Rating:Unrated
    User Rating: (12)
    Your Rating:unrated
    Compatibility:HD Universal


    3 with 8 votes

    Wheeler's Treasure

    Two Lives Left
    If you like Wheeler's Treasure check out our new Free game Pilot Winds! SlideToPlay: "Wheeler’s Treasure is a little ro…
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    If you like Wheeler's Treasure check out our new Free game Pilot Winds! SlideToPlay: "Wheeler’s Treasure is a little roller coaster ride of a game." ★ twitter.com/TwoLivesLeft ★ TouchArcade: "I'm extremely impressed" AppVee: "A ton of different gameplay elements and some pretty challenging gameplay." Techulous: "So overall a very good game, one that shows not only a lot of polish, but a lot of thought behind it as well as a great design." Featured by Apple in "What We're Playing" ★★★★★★★★★★ ★ Update! ● Brand new Voodoo Shop! ● Complete graphical update for iPhone 4 Retina display! ★ Check us out on Twitter et al! ● twitter.com/TwoLivesLeft ● youtube.com/TwoLivesLeftGames ● facebook.com/WheelersTreasure ★ Description Discover the legend of WHEELER'S TREASURE, a spectacular pirate world filled with jungles, treasures, wicked ghosts and more! Follow the Cursed Wheel of The Lost Pirate Captain Wheeler through endless randomly generated challenges. Jump over pits, grab the treasure and hang on to your wheel as you fly down steep hills and splash into hazards. Eighteen unique items are scattered throughout the world for you to collect, with each one bringing new abilities. Avoid dangerous skeletons, bats and ghosts, dodge incoming cannonballs, and protect your treasure from cunning crows! The Cursed Wheel is destructible, so watch out! Roll into lava and it'll burn. Get hit by cannonballs and you'll find your wheel pieces go flying. Lose all your pieces and it's over! ★ Packed with Piratey Features ✓ Randomly generated world, no two play-throughs will ever be the same! ✓ Eighteen swashbuckling items to discover in game, each item granting a unique ability ✓ Roll past your friends' Tombstones to beat their scores! ✓ Beautiful 2D and 3D graphics from lush jungles to burning volcanic lands and more ✓ Hand painted backgrounds and characters, ready for Retina display ✓ Amazing Piratey music in five unique soundtracks! ✓ Splashing water! Burning lava! Sinking quicksand! ✓ Unlock 3D scenes that begin to tell the story of WHEELER'S TREASURE ✓ Online highscores, achievements and more using OpenFeint ★★★★★★★★★★ ● youtube.com/TwoLivesLeftGames ● facebook.com/WheelersTreasure ● twitter.com/TwoLivesLeft ● twolivesleft.com
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    Seller:Two Lives Left
    Genre:Action, Adventure, Role Playing
    Release:Oct 31, 2009
    Updated:Mar 17, 2011
    Version:1.3.1
    Size:20.1 MB
    TouchArcade Rating:Unrated
    User Rating: (1)
    Your Rating:unrated
    Compatibility:HD Universal


    4 with 7 votes

    Scoops - Build & Match Food Free

    NimbleBit LLC
    Over a million people are screaming for ice cream! Stack your ice cream cone high into the sky by tilting the phone left…
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    Over a million people are screaming for ice cream! Stack your ice cream cone high into the sky by tilting the phone left and right, catching as many scoops as you can while avoiding the vegetables (veggies ARE great apart from icecream!). The higher you go, the faster they fall, and the more wobbly your tower! Stack similar colors together for extra points. Can you stack your cone past the MOON? Throw on some tunes in iPod, and start stacking! Scoops is fun for kids and adults alike, everyone in the family can take a turn. Features: - 13 challenging awards - 7 worldwide leaderboards - 6 visual themes
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    Seller:NimbleBit LLC
    Genre:Arcade, Family, Kids
    Release:Sep 25, 2008
    Updated:Dec 06, 2014
    Version:2.6.2
    Size:7.8 MB
    TouchArcade Rating:Unrated
    User Rating: (7)
    Your Rating:unrated
    Compatibility:HD Universal


    5 with 6 votes

    Canabalt

    Finji
    "Fantastic... Super-simple, pixel-perfect, great music and sound." - daringfireball.net "Canabalt is pure genius." -nece…
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    "Fantastic... Super-simple, pixel-perfect, great music and sound." - daringfireball.net "Canabalt is pure genius." -necessarygames.com Escape the destruction of your city with just one button! The game that popularized the infinite runner genre is back with new game modes and support for every dang phone and tablet thingy! ------------------------- "This "daring escape" platformer is simply beautiful and beautifully simple." -Kotaku "It's going to be quite some time before you find something so simple so thrilling again." -Offworld "Canabalt is actually much more intense than you'd assume of a game which requires a single finger to play." -GameSpy ------------------------- Play any of the 8 new game modes with one or two players, dash across rooftops with four different runners, or just chase that high score in the classic futile race for survival. ------------------------- "It's all very lovely and full of poignant subtext. And awesomeness. Canabalt is a prime example of a simple idea executed extremely well." -JayIsGames "I have never seen a concept so richly and successfully realized in such a simple yet stunningly complete form. Canabalt represents the power and potential of small independent games." -gameinmind.com "Music is another component that is just perfect - it enhances the strange and unsettling setting of the game and also gives a sense of speed with a hint of hope that quick feet might be the salvation to the horror." -bartsnews.net
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    Seller:Finji
    Genre:Action, Arcade
    Release:Oct 01, 2009
    Updated:Aug 04, 2017
    Version:2.42
    Size:27.2 MB
    TouchArcade Rating:Unrated
    User Rating: (30)
    Your Rating:unrated
    Compatibility:HD Universal
     

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