# Recommend an iPhone game **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 20, 2011, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-game/579106 "2011-04-20T17:31:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-game/579106/1 "2011-04-20T17:31:43Z")
I’m looking for an iPhone game. It has to be something that I can play for a few minutes at a time, put away, and pick back up later. I’m not hugely interested in a twitch or reflex game. My favorite genre of pc/console games is adventure/puzzle games where there’s a strong storyline, then you learn the game mechanics and use them to find your way past puzzles. Things like Ico, the original Prince of Persia, etc. But I’m open to just about anything that’s fun. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-game/579106/2 "2011-04-20T17:46:49Z")
Bejeweled is the king of short game. The Blitz game is 1 minute timed. Another one I found recently that I like a lot is Tiny Wings. Not really a twitch game, but it does require good timing. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-game/579106/3 "2011-04-20T17:50:18Z")
Plants vs. Zombies for iPhone is pretty good, although not as good as the PC version. It’s basically a tower defense game, although it’s an _awesome_ tower defense game. ---
**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-game/579106/4 "2011-04-21T02:40:36Z")
angry birds. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Doctor\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Who)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-game/579106/5 "2011-04-21T02:50:08Z")
Sword & Poker (or Sword & Poker II) ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-game/579106/6 "2011-04-21T02:51:18Z")
I’m liking “Wally 2” (it’s a where’s wally game) ---
**Author:** ![Tabby\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Tabby\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabby_Cat)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-game/579106/7 "2011-04-21T02:56:22Z")
Phoenix Wright (if you haven’t played it already). No twitch at all - it’s a puzzler with a strong story, but you can put it to sleep any time. I’d call it more of an adventure puzzler, kind of like the old kings quest games. I personally am playing Bug Heroes at the moment - it’s strangely addictive for me. It’s a kind of a tower defence/beat-em-up mix. ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-game/579106/8 "2011-04-21T03:56:46Z")
I just finished beating the Boxed In games. There are 3 of them. They’re challenging puzzle games, but no storyline. The publishers made the games free, encouraging players to donate to Japanese relief instead. I just started playing Relix, made by the same folks. ---
**Author:** ![tumbleddown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@tumbleddown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tumbleddown)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-game/579106/9 "2011-04-21T05:27:25Z")
Toobz is fun. You have to build a network of pipe to carry water out of the sector of blocks, without having a water spill. It’s a work against the clock game but it’s not shriekingly fast paced. There’s also Tapout with is your standard blockade/car park sort of strategy game, with multiple levels, and boats instead of blocks or cars. It’s a nice little challenge because you can keep redoing levels to try to beat your best result. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Presidente](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c2a13f/32.png) [@El\_Presidente](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Presidente)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-game/579106/10 "2011-04-21T06:33:12Z")
Bullfighting Hero. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-game/579106/11 "2011-04-21T08:35:16Z")
> [@Doctor\_Who](#): > > Sword & Poker (or Sword & Poker II) +1. The Sword & Poker games were way, way more fun than they had any right to be. ---
**Author:** ![ColdPhoenix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@ColdPhoenix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ColdPhoenix)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-game/579106/12 "2011-04-21T12:59:20Z")
Civilization revolution. You can play a few turns at a time. Or more if you want. Problem is I sometimes start it on the toilet and before I know it I’ve been in a lot longer than I expected and have dead leg. ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-game/579106/13 "2011-04-21T17:13:09Z")
**Drop 7** Seconing **Tiny Wings** **Boooly** > [@ColdPhoenix](#): > > Civilization revolution. > > You can play a few turns at a time. Or more if you want. Problem is I sometimes start it on the toilet and before I know it I’ve been in a lot longer than I expected and have dead leg. I’ve been wondering if there’s been an increase in 'roids since all these smartphones came out… ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-game/579106/14 "2011-04-21T17:30:58Z")
> [@VarlosZ](#): > > +1. The Sword & Poker games were way, way more fun than they had any right to be. I actually just finished both of them, prompting this thread in the first place. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-game/579106/15 "2011-04-22T17:21:06Z")
Bunch of 99 cent apps today: [http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512\_7-20056447-233.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheCheapskate](http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-20056447-233.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheCheapskate) ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2011, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-game/579106/16 "2011-04-22T17:37:59Z")
I’ll second **Drop7** and **Tiny Wings**. I’ll also put a vote in for **Dungeon Raid** , a Bejeweled-type game with RPG elements. Very addictive, polished, and regularly updated. ---
**Author:** ![BeepBoopBop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/90db22/32.png) [@BeepBoopBop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepBoopBop)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2011, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-game/579106/17 "2011-04-22T20:54:24Z")
Try “[The Last Ace of Space](http://www.astrocrow.com/games/lastaceofspace/home.html)”. It’s like Doodle Jump (endless level, but gets harder), only with more variety, and better graphics. My friends showed it to me, and I think it’s a great time-filler. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2011, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-game/579106/18 "2011-04-23T16:07:19Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Bejeweled is the king of short game. The Blitz game is 1 minute timed. > > Another one I found recently that I like a lot is Tiny Wings. Not really a twitch game, but it does require good timing. I just wanted to thank you for suggesting _ **Tiny Wings** _. Based on this suggestion I downloaded it yesterday and am now hopelessly hooked. In fact, I was up until 3am playing it and started back as soon as I got up this morning. Screw _ **Angry Birds** _. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Presidente](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c2a13f/32.png) [@El\_Presidente](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Presidente)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2011, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-game/579106/19 "2011-04-23T18:56:07Z")
Just downloaded High Noon for free 2 nights ago: [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/high-noon/id368173864?mt=8](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/high-noon/id368173864?mt=8) Extreeeeeeeeeemly addictive, and funny, too!