148Apps round-up: Hill Bill, Jack N' Jill, Jumping Jupingo, and more
The week in casual games
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...
Hill Bill
By B27
"It might look the part but frustrating controls will put many players off Hill Bill." (Jennifer Allen)
Nightmerica
By Voltic
"Nightmerica is an arena shooter with some cool ideas, just not the best implementation of them." (Carter Dotson)
Wobbles
By Play Nimbus
"Thinking outside the box may not be a neanderthal's strong suit. Luckily the player is there to do the thinking for them." (Blake Grundman)
Racing Rivals
By Cie Games Inc
"Who knew that burning rubber could be so easy to grasp?" (Blake Grundman)
Jack N' Jill
By Rohan Narang
"With its black-and-white retro visuals, Jack N' Jill is a charming but deceptively challenging little platformer." (Lee Hamlet)
Jumping Jupingo
By Made With Marmalade
"A beautifully crafted physics puzzler, Jumping Jupingo is a charming but challenging platformer that's a visual pleasure." (Lucy Ingram)
Time Tinkers
By Cybernate
"Use strategy and tactics to control time and earn stacks in this steampunk-themed card game." (Campbell Bird)
Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy
By Microids
"This sleeper hit from the old days of PC gaming makes its way to the app store and works beautifully on the touch screen." (Mike Deneen)
Sortle
By Color Monkey
"Organize various answers into the correct order and beat players from around the world in this flawed yet entertaining trivia game." (Jennifer Allen)
All this, plus Jeff Scott explores how Ping wants to change your email experience, Jennifer Allen laments the lack of family-friendly features in iOS, and Carter Dotson heads into battle with Tank Domination.
Click on over to 148Apps now for app news, reviews, interviews, and more.