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30. Wurdle



Publisher: Semi Secret Software
Developer: Darrel Johnson
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It’s the feedback that makes this word search so satisfying: the hollow pop as you drag your finger over the tiles, the chitter-chatter as you shake the device to scramble the field. The pleasures are so basic, and the dictionary so free from the quirks that plague other language games, that, although simple, it’s hard to fault.

29. Real Football 2010



Publisher: Gameloft
Developer: In-house
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A rare success for onscreen buttons, Real Football manages to cram a surprising range of moves on to Apple’s kit, resulting in an unexpectedly deep footy game. Character models are blocky but easy to distinguish, and Wi-Fi multiplayer is a fine inclusion.

28. Cops & Robbers



Publisher: Glu
Developer: Glu Mobile
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A rare 3D success, Cops & Robbers plays a little like an urban version of the first Crash Bandicoot games as criminals and law-enforcers race through the midnight city, avoiding obstacles. The tilt sensors do their job far better than they should, and the environment steadily becomes a climbing frame, as drainpipes, window ledges and rooftops all come into play. Even with two separate campaigns, it’s not a vast adventure, but it’s pacy and atmospheric throughout.

27. Critter Crunch



Publisher: Starwave
Developer: Capybara Games
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A mobile gaming standard, Critter Crunch is a port, but a wonderful one, smart inputs quickly becoming invisible as big bugs eat smaller bugs, and high-score chains ripple across the screen with unpredictable consequences. Queasy and cute in equal regards and as time-destroying as it ever has been.

26. Beneath a Steel Sky: Remastered



Publisher: Revolution
Developer: Revolution
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Despite the platform’s obvious potential, decent adventure games remain something of a rarity on the iPhone. At least with the release of Beneath A Steel Sky, other developers will have a control system to steal. Revolution’s four-colour future looks better than ever on Apple’s hardware, with new cinematics, an integrated hint system, and an interface that’s utterly fit for purpose.