9.5 out of 10 Review

Punch Quest is here, courtesy of Rocketcat Games and Madgarden, and brings with it some old-school arcade charm. Is the nostalgic veneer enough for this Jetpack Joyride clone to win over discerning iOS gamers, or does it fail to smash its way into our hearts?

This review was supposed to have been done a long time ago. At least that's what I'm telling myself as I write this. The reason why this review wasn't done earlier? Because I couldn't stop playing this fascinating brain teaser.

The original Fieldrunners may have gotten some slack by gamers for its in-app pricing, but there was no denying that a great game had been created. Subatomic Studios took what was a fun game, and polished it even more with this sequel, creating one of the most addicting tower defense games you'll ever play on your iPhone (and now your iPad!).

Puzzle Craft combines what may be the two most addictive forms of game play: real time strategy/farming and puzzle games. Just when you think you’ve got a handle on one thing, it adds new tools that make you want to keep playing.

I've loved pinball since I was a kid. Chuck E. Cheese's was always light on pinball machines, so whenever I'd head to Santa Cruz Beach & Boardwalk I'd spend most of my time in their two arcades (I believe they only have the one now) playing solid-state pins. Af...