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148Apps round-up: Squid Up, Dodge This!, Wordly, and more

The week in casual games

148Apps round-up: Squid Up, Dodge This!, Wordly, 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...

The Island: Castaway 2 HD
By G5 Entertainment

castaway

"Distinctly laid back, The Island: Castaway 2 won't challenge but it should entertain most players looking for a casual sim." (Jennifer Allen)

Squid Up
By Abyssal Games

squid

"Jump to the top in this colourful and casual arcade jumper." (Campbell Bird)

Zombie Farm Battles
By Playforge Games

farm

"Colourful it may be, but Zombie Farm Battles is too basic a card game for most to truly revel in." (Jennifer Allen)

Dodge This!
By Chillingo

dodge

"Fire cannonballs at increasingly large waves of enemies and watch the power-up-earning coins come creeping in." (Jennifer Allen)

Simplerockets
By Jundroo

rockets

"Manage a space program, or just blow up a bunch of ridiculous creations, in this physics-based space simulator." (Campbell Bird)

Puzzle Trooper
By Kabam

trooper

"Run and gun in this snappy match-three puzzle game with squad mechanics." (Campbell Bird)

Supermarket Management 2 HD
By G5 Entertainment

market

"A solid and dependable time management game, Supermarket Management 2 might lack excitingly unique features but it's still quite fun for fans." (Jennifer Allen)

Wordly
By Scopely

wordly

"Don't expect much innovation from this word game, but do enjoy a repeat performance of a great title." (Jennifer Allen)

Go Seek
By Fuzzy Bug Interactive

seek

"Finding fruit really shouldn't be so varied or fun, but it is." (Jennifer Allen)

All this, plus Andrew Stevens takes a closer look at Final Fantasy XIV, Carter Dotson investigates the Canadian release of Gunner Z, and Jeff Scott shares his thoughts about the iPhone 5S and 5C announcements.

Click on over 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.