100 Best iOS Games: #40 – #31

It is always nice to see a game franchise return to its violent and over the top roots. In this case, the camera has also gone over the top too. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars was originally developed for a touchscreen device, so it would make complete sense that it would deliver the goods over here on the iOS. And it does. The controls are just as great as they were on the DS and the amount of fun you'll have making Molotov cocktails to blow up your enemies remains the same. Eschewing the grittier tone of its console big brothers, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is a love letter to the original top down Grand Theft Auto Games, where the order of business was blowing stuff up and not ferrying your cousin around in a taxi.

If you have itchy trigger fingers and are nowhere near your console to pop in a copy of Call of Duty, you'll more than likely be frothing at the mouth over Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation. No other game has been able to translate the grandiose military shooter over to the iOS as well as this one. The controls are the best and the graphics are simply awe inspiring. Not only do you get to enjoy one hell of a rambunctious story, but the multiplayer is also top notch. Sadly though, you don't have a microphone for you to blurt out obscenities at the other teenager that just blasted you away with a noob tube.

The internet hit is now one of the biggest hits in the App Store. Minecraft now fits in the palm of your hand and now you can create whatever you want, whenever you want! With constant updates, Minecraft - Pocket Edition is one game you won't be putting down anytime soon.

When it was first released, The Simpsons: Tapped Out was a bit of a mess. EA went back to the drawing board and came back with what might be the most enjoyable Simpson's game ever made. When Homer finally messes up and allows Springfield to be blown to bits, you have the chance to rebuild Springfield in any way you see fit. Unlike most other town building games, The Simpsons: Tapped Out gives you quests to complete in-between bouts of picking out where Fink's lab goes in relation to the Pet Cemetery. With dozens of your favorite characters to unlock and an almost endless array of ways to build your town, The Simpsons: Tapped Out earns a well deserved place on our list of the 100 Best iOS Games.

In the heyday of PC adventure games, Lucasarts was turning out gem after gem. Monkey Island 2: Le Chuck's Revenge was one such game. After being given an extensive overhaul and pushed out into the App Store, we're free to relive the insane adventures of the most ridiculously named Guybrush Threepwood and all of his wise cracks. Monkey Island 2 was a classic and seeing it rendered anew is direct hit of nostalgia right through your fingertips. The game looks great while it still retains the personality that you remember from all those years ago. The story is fantastic and nothing less than you'd expect from adventure game guru Ron Gilbert. Monkey Island 2 Special Edition Le Chuck's revenge might be a mouthful to say, but it is a delight to play.

Telltale Games have turned their deft storytelling hand to the Walking Dead. The Walking Dead game is a fantastically told episodic series meant to compliment the already revered comics and TV show. Telltale games have a certain cartoony look to them, but here they've understandably gone for a bit more of a creepy look. Even if you're suffering from zombie fatigue, Walking Dead: The Game for iOS is well worth a play.

Pitfall Harry is a gaming character of legend. He'd finally built up the courage to jump from two dimensions into three here on iOS. Pitfall! is another endless running games, but instead of the boring sameness you get from other endless runners, you're treated to a menagerie of scenery. Some parts are side scrolling while others put you behind Harry for a more exciting view as you scamper around obstacles. For parts of the game, you aren't even running. Harry eschewed shoes for a motorcycle jaunt through a jungle full of low hanging logs. Whether you were a fan of the original games or just an endless running game junkie, Pitfall! is a worthy addition to your gaming library.

Girls like all sorts of things, but in this wacky puzzle game, what they really like are robots. Girls Like Robots creeps up on you and becomes an instant addiction as you try and match up the girls with the robots, while making sure the girls avoid the nerds who like the girls. It's just like real life!

When it was first released, Another World was a groundbreaking game that pushed the boundaries of what was possible through digital storytelling. The graphics back then were amazing and the revamped version in the 20th Anniversary game does not disappoint. The razor sharp visuals only serve to enhance the original game and really make you believe that there is another world. The animations are buttery smooth and the level of difficulty remains just as hard as it was twenty years ago. Another World does what a good adventure game should, which is take you on an adventure on another world.

Bejeweled seems to have been around as long as there has been an internet. For a game to have lasted this long, there must be something to it. It is one of the most addicting and fun little puzzle games that you're likely to find. Bejeweled Blitz is the most recent incarnation of the game and on the iOS, it really sets itself out as the best version of the game. From all the flashing lights to sharp graphics and slot machine sounds, Bejeweled Blitz is an onslaught of gratifying enjoyment. If you need a quick hit of fun or a way to wake your brain up into different ways of thinking, a few minutes of Bejeweled Blitz would be the right prescription.