Articles by Chris Holt

You Should Play Jun 25, 2016 7:00 AM | By Chris Holt

Crashlands brings humor to an otherwise bleak survivalist game

For those looking for a deep, exceptionally-bizarre RPG, Crashlands is a great place to land.

Mar 9, 2016 4:00 AM | By Chris Holt

Top 10 PC games we’d like to see on the Mac

Dear game developers: Our Macs are yearning for your games.

You Should Play Mar 8, 2016 5:00 AM | By Chris Holt

Collect-and-battle-em Pocket Mortys brings this Adult Swim show to life

You don't have to be a fan of the show to enjoy this weird, funny, and oddly enjoyable iOS game.

You Should Play Jan 23, 2016 6:00 AM | By Chris Holt

Spend hours exploring Terraria, an open world classic game for iOS

For the sandbox gamer who wants something a bit more approachable than Minecraft, Terraria should be on your list.

You Should Play Dec 11, 2015 12:00 PM | By Chris Holt

Dark survival game Don’t Starve is a hit on iOS, thanks to its new-ish Pocket Edition

This whimsical PC game delights on the small screen thanks to its Tim Burton-esque artwork and challenging gameplay.

You Should Play Oct 16, 2015 7:00 AM | By Chris Holt

To-Fu Fury pits acrobatic tofu against stealth ninjas in this oddly fun action puzzler

This never-dull campaign for iOS will make you want to jump back on the ninja bandwagon.

You Should Play Sep 18, 2015 2:45 PM | By Chris Holt

Help bonsai trees bloom in the delightful iOS puzzler Prune

While you may hesitate to download a game that is seemingly a shallow exercise in pruning tree branches, Prune will actually be the most refreshing puzzle game you’ll play all month.

You Should Play Aug 14, 2015 3:30 AM | By Chris Holt

Transistor is an unsettling, fun, and subtly cool action RPG for iOS

With epic boss fights and powerful enemies, Transistor's villains make it a standout RPG.

You Should Play Jul 24, 2015 12:30 PM | By Chris Holt

You Should Play: Headbutt zombies, eat brains in the ridiculous GoatZ

This open-world environment game starring, yes, zombie goats is a fun, weird, and exceptionally unconventional experience.

You Should Play Jul 8, 2015 5:30 AM | By Chris Holt

You Should Play: Explore dungeons and power-up your character in new RPG classic Spirit Lords

The mobile-exclusive Spirit Lords balances action, skill, and depth into an RPG that's perfect for casual players.

Jun 17, 2015 3:55 AM | By Chris Holt

Fallout Shelter stays true to Fallout's spirit, but the gameplay is too slow

We had high hopes for Fallout’s first foray into iOS gaming, but this resource management game suffers for its repetitive gameplay and slow pacing.

You Should Play May 30, 2015 6:00 AM | By Chris Holt

You Should Play: Grim Fandango Remastered is a creepy, classic adventure game brought back to life

Enjoy this remastered title on the mobile platform for the first time.

You Should Play May 6, 2015 6:00 AM | By Chris Holt

You Should Play: Get your World of Warcraft fix with Hearthstone

Hearthstone is a digital collectible card game based on characters and lore from Warcraft, and it's not to be missed.

You Should Play Apr 17, 2015 6:00 AM | By Chris Holt

You should play: Naught Reawakening spins the platforming genre upside-down with this riveting sequel

Fans of platformers who have grown tired of making their character jump, shoot, and run through obstacles may enjoy this game’s feeling of weightlessness and frightening abandon.

You Should Play Mar 27, 2015 3:00 AM | By Chris Holt

You Should Play: Mr. Jump might just be the most difficult one-touch platformer on iOS

You’ll jump. You’ll die. You’ll die again. But Mr. Jump's ludicrously difficult gameplay will keep you coming back for more.