I recently got a 64 GB iPad for Christmas (as I'm sure many TA members have), and I have a bit of money to spend on apps. Thing is, the iPad gaming market doesn't seem to have much to offer yet. It's probably because it's the newest device, or maybe it's because I'm overlooking some gems. I'd like to know what apps you already have and which ones you loved the most! Feel free to mention any iPad apps to avoid. Don't want to be wasting my money on duds. Here are a few of my favorites so far: Cut the Rope Word With Friends Pocket Creatures Time Geeks Zen Bound 2 Tap Tap Radiation
I have a 64 GB iPad, too! It's a great device, your going to love it. I got it about a month ago and already have about 8 pages worth of a great game collection. I'll put together a good list to help you start out- give me a few minutes though
Spirits- lemmings game with beautiful graphics Midnight Mysteries 2 HD- iPad exclusive hidden object game Samantha Swift HD- (same description as above) Beyond Ynth HD- best iPad puzzle platformer in my opinion Puzzle Quest 2- puzzle RPG that looks incredible on iPad screen Drawn HD- iPad exclusive hidden object game Real Racing HD- self explanatory Perfect Cell- unique stealth puzzle action game Highborn HD- comedic TBS game Fieldrunners HD- tower defense must have Little Things- similar to Where's Waldo Reckless Racing HD- top down racer Monkey Island for iPad (1 and 2)- point & click adventure game that are perfect for the iPad These are all highly recommended! If you want more information on any imparticular, feel free to let me know.
If you like strategy games, you really have to pick up Battle for Wesnoth HD while it is still 80% off. With hundreds of hours of gameplay it should keep you busy for awhile
Adding to Touchgamer's list: Heroes of Kalevala (match-3 with some city building elements) Master of Alchemy (puzzle) Cover Orange (puzzle)
If you are a fan of time management games, I would recommend the following: Diner Dash: Grilling Green Sally's Spa HD Ranch Rush 2 HD Mystic Emporium HD Fiona's Flowers If you are a fan of board games and card games, I would suggest: Monopoly for IPad Carcassone Catan Small World Blokus HD Reiner Knizia's Ra Reiner Knizia's Medici Reiner Knizia's High Society Reiner Knizia's Money Reined Knizia's Samurai If you like dungeon crawlers, I would go with: Sword of Fargoal Legends 100 Rogues
Here are some really great games: Fruit Ninja HD (split screen multiplayer) Spider: Secrets of Bryce Manor (on screen co op) Scrabble Little Things (really cool find and seek game with neat art style) World of Goo Pinball HD Marble Madness (fun multiplayer on iPad) Snake Galaxy HD (awesome graphics) Infinity Blade Giana Sisters HD Frogatto Mirrors Edge (split screen multiplayer) Aralon Sword and Shadow Shadow Guardian HD Chaos Rings HD Nova 2 HD Sparkle HD Pizza Boy (looks great pixel doubled) Highborn HD Lego Harry Potter Let's Create Pottery HD Monopoly HD Modern Combat 2 HD Soosiz HD Plants vs Zombies HD Spider Man Total Mayhem HD Lara Croft: Guardian of Light HD Cut The Rope HD There's more and I don't know how new you are to iOS but those are some favorites on the iPad of mine.
Thanks for the list! I've heard Higborn was extremely popular when it came out. Curious what it's about and what you think of it personally.
Your welcome! I got Highborn HD a few days ago (it's on sale for $2.99 down from $4.99 for the holidays) and it has eaten away most of my gaming time on my iPad since. I had the iPhone version but strategy games always play and look much better on the iPad's large screen. I actually recently gotten into the genre and Highborn's great tutorial made it easy to get into. The main goal is to capture your enemy by using the advantage of your players who each have certain strengths and weaknesses. Your enemies also have certain strengths and weakness so that is where the strategy comes into play. You have to get to know the units to take control of the board. There is in-depth information on each monster and hero in storybook format which is a really cool feature. I must add that what initially intrigued me about the game was it's fantastic art style. Luckily the gameplay was just as good! I suggest trying Highborn HD lite. It includes the intuitive tutorial plus actual levels of gameplay so you can see if you definitely like it before you buy the full version. Let me know what you think of it! Here is a good gameplay video review of Highborn HD:
