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148Apps round-up: Pixoban, Righteous Kill 2, ScribbleMix, and more

The week in casual games

148Apps round-up: Pixoban, Righteous Kill 2, ScribbleMix, and more
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Time is limited. Apps are plentiful.

How can you make sense of the ever-increasing number of new games in the App Store? Well, by reading Pocket Gamer, of course. But we can't possibly cover everything, and there are some games that just don't fit in our wheelhouse.

Thankfully, our friends over at 148Apps are here to save the day. Take a look at some of the casual games that have caught the attention of the 148Apps team...

Pixoban

By Mark Alexander

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"Offering a familiar type of puzzle, Pixoban has the right idea but is let down by sloppy controls." (Jennifer Allen)

That's My Bag
By ClapClap Media

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"Almost overwhelmingly varied, That's My Bag is quite the challenge despite its cute and simple concept." (Jennifer Allen)

Geometry Dash
By Robert Topala

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"Geometry Dash provides all of the challenge expected from an 'impossible' game while also making it more accessible to newcomers." (Rob Rich)

Empire II: What Would You Risk for World Conquest?
By Fabrice Noui
empire

"Empires II makes conquering the globe a lot accessible and entertaining." (Rob Rich)

Righteous Kill 2: Revenge of the Poet Killer
By G5 Entertainment
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"Entertaining enough if somewhat uninspired, Righteous Kill 2 is a fairly straight-forward hidden object style game." (Jennifer Allen)

Reiner Knizia's Kaleidoscope
By Aidem Media
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"This colorful, nature-themed puzzle game is beautiful, calming, and so procedurally logic-based that it is easy to get lost in." (Campbell Bird)

Butterfly Sky
By Funday Factory
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"Butterfly Sky combines the gameplay of Doodle Jump and Tiny Wings into a fun and quirky little game that unfortunately lacks the impact of the games it's inspired by." (Lee Hamlet)

ScribbleMix
By Disney

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"Requiring players to draw entire phrases is a smart move for this Draw Something style social game from Disney." (Jennifer Allen)

KungFu Jumpu
By Magic Cube

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"KungFu Jumpu is an innovative fighting game that uses slingshot mechanics rather than awkward on-screen buttons, and it works extremely well." (Lee Hamlet)

All this, plus Blake Grundman supplies some Plants vs Zombies 2 pro tips, Rob Rich interviews the developer behind Hunter Island, and Jeff Scott announces the arrival of Disney: Infinity on mobile.

Head to 148Apps now for app news, reviews, interviews, and more.

Chris Kirby
Chris Kirby
Chris is a little frightened that he is the oldest writer on the 148Apps staff, but maybe there's someone else out there who remembers when a Mac Plus was cutting edge and the Newton was nothing short of miraculous.