Here's a round-up of five new iPhone and iPad games. As ever, (Free + IAP) means the app is freemium and uses in-app purchases.
Last Voyage (iPhone/iPad)
This is getting rave reviews, but it's a bit Marmite: you're likely to love it or completely miss its appeal. Trippy puzzles and action that'll last you for 60-90 minutes, and either leave you feeling splendidly woozy, or cross about all the hype.
CivCrafter (Free + IAP, iPhone/iPad)
CivCrafter is one of the most polished examples of the "clicker" genre of games, where a single action - tapping on the screen in this case - develops into a richer resource-management game of empire-building. It's very addictive.
Attack the Light - Steven Universe Light RPG (iPhone/Ipad)
Even if you don't watch Cartoon Network's Steven Universe show, this is one of the most inventive, fun games of the year so far. It's an accessible yet quirky roleplaying game featuring the show's stars, with lots of replayability.
DomiNations (Free + IAP, iPhone/iPad)
DomiNations is the work of designer Brian Reynolds, who gamers of a certain age will remember for his work on Civilization II. His latest work remains in a strategic, empire-building vein as you take your civiliz... your nation from the Stone Age to the Space Age.
Boss Monster (Free + IAP, iPad)
Boss Monster had me from the initial concept: you play as a game's boss character rather than its hero. And it's just as fun once you get into playing it, based on a tabletop game and thoroughly rooted in retro gaming culture.
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