BEST
GAMES
of the
WEEK
September 07, 2017
We're here to be your guide as you explore what's new in the App Store computer system. It seems bigger games are being held back for the launch of the next iPhone, but there are still some intriguing new titles in the mean time. The early highlights include a procedurally generated dual stick shooter, head scratching puzzle sequel, sci-fi exploration game, and more.
ATOMINE
An action packed dual stick shooter with procedurally generated levels and a rogue-like set up.
ATOMINE is a beautifully minimalistic dual-stick shooter about computer viruses.
The Guides Axiom
The Guides launched back in 2015, and now there's a sequel for more intriguing puzzles.
The sequel to The Guides maintains the peculiar puzzle is with a series of challenging and varied puzzles. The game uses all kinds of different mechanics to test your wit. There's also subtle overarching intrigue to wrap around this enigma.
PUSH & POP
A fast paced matching game in which you push blocks into lines to pop them off the board.
Slide your blocky character to push cubes into lines to clear them off the board. It's kind of like a top down Tetris with a block sliding mechanic to align everything for matches.
The Human Age
A match and combine game mixed with some historical building.
A match and combine puzzle game in the style of Threes and Triple Town. As you make matches of characters, you can build towards new generations in human history. All of your matching also ties into some building simulation elements.
Forward Assault
An online multiplayer first person shooter with tactical elements.
If you like to play first person shooters with online multiplayer, then you are checking out the right game. Forward Assault delivers quick action combat with subtle tactical elements within the online FPS set up.
Bored Ogre
When an Ogre is bored, he uses knights and other captors in games of darts, golf, basketball, and more.
A creative theme sets the stage for a collection of mini games. Play as a bored ogre, who is looking for something to do. Use knights and other captors as the pieces in games of darts, golf, basketball, and more.
Lynk.
A path drawing puzzle game with a variety of mechanics.
Lynk is a puzzle game that looks simple, but there's much more to these links than meets the eye.
Highway Traffic Racer Planet
Another highway traffic avoidance endless driving game, but with new flair.
There are a ton of games in which you move between highway lanes to avoid traffic. This is one of them with four maps to race on, 20 unlockable cars, and a degree of polish from a pedigreed developer.