Josh Presseisen

Relic Rush is a nice looking, chunky little pixelated adventure that's squarely aimed at retro gaming fans. Sporting all the trappings of the recent spate of throwback titles, such as a chiptune soundtrack, 8-bit aesthetics, and subject matter that makes you think of some classic movies and games, Relic Rush should be everything I would want in a game like this. But after playing it for a bit, it'

Tower defense is one of those gaming genres where you can really just keep switching the skin and the bad guys, and if you like the genre you’ll be happy with the game. Think about it, that doesn’t work for puzzle games, first person shooters or even side scrollers. Those formats still require the individual physics or level designs to make them fun, but with tower defense you just need some tower

If iOS games have taught us anything, it’s that nothing is simple. A game that starts out as a few taps and swipes can gradually become a maddening form of torture that gets under your skin and messes with you from the inside. Gee, what could prompt me to be so graphic in my frustration with a handheld game? You’ll have to read on.