Have you ever watched an Indiana Jones movie and thought "I could totally do all of that stuff. Easy!"? Well, thanks to Imangi Studios, creators of Temple Run, you can give it a shot! Just don't expect hundreds of thousands of adulating fans, actual fortunes gained, or a fine battle-worn fedora to suddenly appear on your melon.

Temple Run is played from a third person perspective as you follow the hero running from an unknown danger. Swipe the screen to dodge, jump, slide, and change direction when a bend in the road appears. Be timely about it, because just like other jump and run games, one early/late move could mean the end of your little jog. Each time you play, the level is randomly generated and you're given a set of objectives to complete; things like collecting a certain amount of coins or running for a certain distance. The longer you run, the harder the level gets. This can be both fun and frustrating, because when you lose it can feel as though you've lost a lot of progress, especially if you have a hard time getting that far in subsequent plays!

Temple Run is a slightly different sort of arcade game, and not just because of its 3D layout and emphasis on being a handsome action hero. There are coins to collect, items to buy, and epic power-ups to use to help you stay alive and running. It's definitely a nice change from the majority of mobile games on the market. If you're searching for a fun action game, or if you're just a fan of Indiana Jones, make sure you check this one out!

Temple Run

(iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)

Temple Run

(Android)

NOTE: This game was played and reviewed on a Motorola Atrix. Game was available in the North American market at the time of publication, but may not be available in other territories. Please see individual app market pages for purchasing info.

Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim from HeroCraft is a mobile port of the fantasy strategy game first published in 2000, with a sequel following almost a decade later. Fans of the original will immediately fall in love with the mobile release, and anyone new to the series will find plenty to like about this portable-friendly title!

As was the norm at the turn of the century, most PC strategy games took several pages of design from popular releases such as StarCraft and Age of Empires. Majesty does the same, but it introduces a different control mechanism and brings in a fantasy setting to create a very different sort of experience. Your job is to manage resources (including economic and scientific), command troops and workers, and build structures that allow you to grow as a kingdom. Everything is handled quite elegantly with the touch screen, but instead of directly moving units around, you place flags that encourage them to do different tasks. Some units will head out and work all on their own, such as the ranger automatically exploring new terrain, but most need some sort of incentive before they'll leave their huts.

Completing quests is the focus of the game, and there's quite a variety of them to be found, especially when considering this is "just" a mobile game. In addition, there are plenty of unexpected happenings you'll need to deal with, such as trolls robbing caravans or the kingdom's gold transforming into cookies! It's a surprisingly epic game for such a small package, and it made the leap to the mobile world without so much as a stumble.

Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim

(iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)

Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim Lite

(iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)

Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim

(Android)

Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim Lite

(Android)

Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim

(NOOK Color/NOOK Tablet)

Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim

(Kindle Fire/Android)

Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim

(Kindle Fire/Android)

NOTE: This game was played and reviewed on a Motorola Atrix. Game was available in the North American market at the time of publication, but may not be available in other territories. Please see individual app market pages for purchasing info.

Sometimes the best things in life are simple. Nintaii is one of those things. Similar to the mobile game Brain Cube and the browser game Bloxorz, you control a block on a maze-like stage and must guide it to the exit hole by tipping it end over end. We say "guide", but really we mean "plot a complex path through a nigh-impossible obstacle course"!

At first, it seems easy enough to shove a 2x1 block through a hole, but you'll soon find that each level requires quite a bit of planning. In some levels, you simply have to manipulate the block on a flat stage, whereas in others you need to toggle switches to clear a path. There are over 100 levels in the full game, providing plenty of challenge for anyone made of stern enough stuff to plow through to the end.

On small phone screens controlling the block can be a bit difficult, but overall it just takes some getting used to. You'll often find yourself trapped in an impossible situation and are forced to restart the level. It's frustrating, yes, but with high-difficulty games of this nature, frustration can be a part of the package. If you're not a fan of having to work a little to find the answers, Nintaii might be a bit too much for you. Otherwise, settle in and get ready to work out complex solutions for complex puzzles!

Nintaii

(iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)

Nintaii

(Android)

Nintaii

(NOOK Color/NOOK Tablet)

Nintaii

(Kindle Fire/Android)

NOTE: This game was played and reviewed on a Motorola Atrix Android Phone. Game was available in the North American market at the time of publication, but may not be available in other territories. Please see individual app market pages for purchasing info.

As gas prices continue to rise, preserving fuel is an issue that's on almost everyone's mind. In response, YoAmbulante has created Traffic Wonder, a game built around the concept of finding the most efficient routes possible to save that precious flammable liquid we all depend on!

Each level begins with a screen full of roads, buildings, and cars. Your job is to draw paths for the cars to take so you can match them up with buildings of the same color. It's not about finding the shortest route, however. Cars can collide with each other if they cross paths, so you need to watch their direction and location to make sure no fenders get bent out of shape. Until you get the hang of the timing, you'll probably see more crashes than successful trips! Later in the game more features are unlocked, such as stop signs that can halt cars or vehicles that travel at different speeds.

Traffic Wonder certainly isn't the first game to utilize directing traffic as a gameplay mechanism, but it's implemented very well and allows you to plot out paths ahead of time instead of jumping to do everything on the spot. This gives it a distinctly puzzle sort of slant, which becomes even more apparent when you factor in having to monitor fuel usage. A great mobile game that walks a smart line between genres so it can please twice as many players!

Traffic Wonder

(iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)

Traffic Wonder

(Android)

Traffic Wonder

(NOOK Color/NOOK Tablet)

Traffic Wonder

(Kindle Fire/Android)

NOTE: This game was played and reviewed on a Motorla Atrix. Game was available in the North American market at the time of publication, but may not be available in other territories. Please see individual app market pages for purchasing info.

If you're the kind of person who spent many hours playing Pac-Man, then Evac is for you. You play as a square, attempting to escape from a maze-like prison. In order to unlock the door at the end of each level, you must collect all of the multi-colored dots. This isn't an easy task, however, as red squares will attempt to capture you. Luckily, you're not left defenseless. Many different power ups exist, such as the ability to turn invisible or the ability to shock your pursuers.

The controls for this game are on screen, and simple. However, occasionally they aren't sensitive enough to allow you to make that quick turn you need to escape from your enemies. This problem fades away with time, once you adapt to the limitation and compensate before it even becomes an issue.

Evac is a gorgeous game, with graphics almost reminiscent of Tron. Though the basic gameplay concept is certainly nothing new, it has been updated in a way that makes it both original and even more entertaining. This game is certainly a must-have for anyone looking to stave off their nostalgic Pac-Man cravings.

Evac

(iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)

Evac

(Android)

Evac

(NOOK Color/NOOK Tablet)

Evac

(Kindle Fire/Android)

NOTE: This game was played and reviewed on a Motorola Atrix Android Phone. Game was available in the North American market at the time of publication, but may not be available in other territories. Please see individual app market pages for purchasing info.

Sleepy Jack is the tale of a young boy's dreams told via a graphically-lush arcade shooter. You play as Jack himself as he races through various landscapes, battling enemies in order to achieve the goal of getting a good night's rest. Throughout the levels you must collect "Zs", which ensure that you get a restful sleep. If your Z meter runs low, you wake up and lose the level!

The gameplay of Sleepy Jack is a unique blend of puzzle racer and shoot 'em up. Pick between three kinds of controls: classic, which gives you three buttons to control direction and speed, a touch-based set-up, and a control scheme that uses the accelerometer to move and the touch screen to attack. All of this is carried out with a gorgeous visual presentation that looks fantastic on mobile devices.

Sleepy Jack features 40 levels to race through along with a good variety of weapons and enemies to play with. The visuals are by far the game's most stunning feature, but it also represents a genre that doesn't have a strong showing on any mobile platform. If you're looking for something a little different or just need a faithful arcade fix, Sleepy Jack is your dream come true.

Sleepy Jack

(iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)

Sleepy Jack

(Android)

Sleepy Jack

(NOOK Color/NOOK Tablet)

Sleepy Jack

(Kindle Fire/Android)

Ever feel like a small fish in a big pond? Well, Grow can help you reconcile that feeling. You play as a small fish in a variety of habitats, ranging from a tiny jar to the less-than-tiny ocean. Your mission is simple: eat anything smaller than you so you can get bigger! In some levels you will have to eat a certain number of fish to progress, while in others you must simply survive for a certain amount of time. Neither of these will be easy tasks. This game throws a variety of enemies at you, each with their own special powers, such as the ability to draw you in and take a bite out of you.

But have no fear! Throughout your journey you will be provided with boosts to help you out, such as a power-up that makes you larger for a short period of time. And if you fancy parting with a bit of cash, you can buy permanent power-ups via in-app purchases in the game's item shop.

Grow is the sort of game that will appeal casual gamers of any age. The gameplay is simple enough that a young child can master it, but challenging enough that an adult can stay entertained through the almost eighty levels that this game provides you. It's the perfect game to grab and keep on your mobile device for quick plays here and there, whenever you have a few minutes to spare and are in the mood to eat things smaller than you are!

Grow

(Android)

Grow

(NOOK Color/NOOK Tablet)

Grow

(Kindle Fire/Android)

Not all games are created equal, and Carcassonne is a great example of how game makers are constantly striving for innovation. For the uninitiated, Carcassonne was originally a German board game created in 2000 where players work together to build a medieval world. There are different kinds of tiles, such as roads, fields, cities and combinations of the above. During each turn the player is given a single tile, and must line it up with a tile on the board. After placing the tile, the player may optionally place a "meeple" on it, which means that points will be assigned for that tile. Players are given limited meeples, so placement must be done strategically.

This mobile adaptation of Carcassonne faithfully recreates the board game experience, which is saying quite a lot if you've ever seen a board game conversion gone wrong. The biggest advantage is having Carcassonne on the go, allowing fans to get their fix even when no one is around to get their caravan handed to them. The AI is great, and having the scoring taken care of for you is worth the price of admission all on its own, as there are a number of apps in mobile marketplaces dedicated just to Carcassonne score keeping!

For a fraction of the price, Carcassonne mobile gets you the full package you can play on the go, all by yourself, without keeping track of anything but your own moves. A great addition to any device, whether you're a fan of Carcassonne or have never touched a board game in your life!

Carcassonne

(Android)

Carcassonne

(NOOK Color/NOOK Tablet)

Carcassonne

(iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)