This has been a slow week for new game releases, but as usual the App Store doesn’t disappoint when it comes to games getting cheaper or going free entirely. The standard freebie/sale disclaimer is in place of course– Most of these deals are only for a limited time and all prices are current as of this posting. If you see anything interesting in this listing, it’s probably a good idea to grab it quick before it returns to its regular price.
Totemo, FREE – A clever puzzle game that we enjoyed in our review is free today on account of the Appvent Calendar. Gameplay involves strategic removal of spirits from the game board by selecting matching spirits in the same row of column. The game starts out easy, but it didn’t take me long to get hopelessly stuck.
Vortex, FREE – A gravity-based puzzle game where you move different items around the game board to pilot a rocket back to Earth. 55 different puzzles are included as well as a level editor and level packs which can be downloaded inside of the game itself. I thought it was a little complicated, but it’s hard to argue with a free game with this much content in it.
Flight Before Christmas, FREE – A line drawing game where you pilot Santa’s sleigh around delivering presents and… avoiding fighter jets? I’m not sure what the military has against Santa delivering presents, but either way this is a surprisingly good Christmas themed game that might even still be worth playing after the holidays are over.
Holiday Smash, FREE – A block-breaking game with… lasers? Blocks are laid out in various holiday designs, and there’s tons of particle effects as each block is smashed. It even has OpenFeint, so if you’re looking to pad your OpenFeint gamer score, look no further.
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Auditorium, 99¢ (Originally $2.99) – Also available in a free lite version, Auditorium is a musical puzzle game that is a perfect fit for the iPhone. We liked the game in our review, and ended up rating it four stars for the month of November. Recommended for all fans of puzzle games.
Robocalypse – Mobile Mayhem, 99¢ (Originally $4.99) – On sale yet again for 99¢, if you like real-time strategy games, it’s hard to find a better one for the iPhone. Fun gameplay combined with online multiplayer, great graphics, and a decent dose of humor to go with it. If you need more convincing, take a look at our review.
Tiki Towers, 99¢ (Originally $1.99) – Still one of my favorite structure building physics games even though it came out last year, Tiki Towers involves building a bamboo bridge of sorts to get monkeys from point A to point B. There’s also a free lite version to try. Recommended for all fans of physics games.
Women’s Murder Club: Death in Scarlet, $1.99 (Originally $3.99) – An iPhone adaptation to the insanely popular PC game series. Part hidden object and part mystery game, Women’s Murder Club seems to be scientifically engineered for maximum appeal to female casual gamers. While there’s a free lite version if you want to see what all the fuss is about, the full version features 14 different murder scenes and 28 investigations to dig through.
Breakspin, 99¢ (Originally $2.99) – Disney’s 360 degree block breaking game. Breakspin is a lot of fun, and controlling two different paddles at once adds a surprisingly hectic element to the game. Great graphics, sound, and power-ups all combine in to a must-have game if you’re in to block breakers– Give the free lite version a spin.
Of course this is only a small selection of recent sales and freebies. For a full listing head on over to AppShopper to see a listing of all games with recent price changes as well as only popular games with price changes.
