Top iOS Games of 2012

Welcome to VideoGamer.com's top iOS games of 2012, a list of the best videogames, created from editorial reviews on the site. It's the perfect tool to find that great game you haven't played yet, or even to find a gem for a friend or loved one as a gift.

Please take into account this list is in descending order! VideoGamer.com is always open to hearing about your opinion. Would your list be different? If so let us know by contacting us or tweeting us @VideoGamerCom.

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Woody Woodpecker iOS

Woody Woodpecker is a fairly successful (if brazen) attempt at nicking off with Tiny Wings' formula, but Tintash's decision to dirty its waters with a wonky racing element leaves a bitter taste. I never much cared for Woody Woodpecker as a child, but he's on the... more

Reviewed on: 17 January 2012 Platforms: iOS
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Mass Effect Infiltrator

Mass Effect: Infiltrator is a generic third-person shooter that leaves out the best aspects of the franchise. Remember Battlefield 3: Aftershock, the 'companion' game so bad EA pulled it... more

Reviewed on: 18 April 2012 Platforms: iOS
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Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II

Sonic 4: Episode II is worse than its predecessor in almost every respect. It seems a long way off now, but there was a time when news of a new Sonic... more

Reviewed on: 18 May 2012 Platforms: iOS
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Paper Monsters

A charming little game lacking the creativity its presentation suggests is going to be present. Fun while it lasts, but a little too safe to be considered one of the genre's best on iOS. It doesn't take much for a new iOS game to gain a nice bit of hype. Paper... more

Reviewed on: 03 February 2012 Platforms: iOS
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774 Deaths

If you like a challenge then 774 Deaths is an interesting curio you can really sink your teeth into, but give it a miss if you get frustrated easily. These days, it feels like games are easier than ever. Adventures ship with... more

Reviewed on: 05 April 2012 Platforms: iOS
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Amazing Alex

Does Rovio's first game not featuring disgruntled birds make us angry? At first glance Amazing Alex is so impressively unremarkable you might think... more

Reviewed on: 20 July 2012 Platforms: iOS
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The Unfinished Swan

This short-lived, artistically-worthy slice of downloadable eccentricity fails on that most crucial of fundamentals – it's just not much fun to play. There's a danger in becoming enamoured with any game that eschews the grit... more

Reviewed on: 15 October 2012 Platforms: iOS
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Super Crate Box

The Crate Escape It's impossible not to feel a large pang of sympathy for Vlambeer, the... more

Reviewed on: 06 January 2012 Platforms: iOS
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Triple Town

Three to play? I'm an aspiring sort, so I spend most of my days determined to get invited... more

Reviewed on: 01 February 2012 Platforms: iOS
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Ghost Trick

Ghost Trick is well worth the price of admission, but sadly the game lets itself down with its overall simplicity and the disappointment of its crucial final act. This review was originally published for the DS version of Ghost Trick,... more

Reviewed on: 07 February 2012 Platforms: iOS
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AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! (Force = Mass x Acceleration)

Getting high scores is where Aaaaa!!! works best, but it rarely capitalises on that thrill. Ultimately this is a fun little game, but one you're unlikely to be playing in a few weeks. AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! is quite often a bollock-rocking adrenaline... more

Reviewed on: 07 March 2012 Platforms: iOS
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Draw Something

Draw Something isn't about the game you're playing, but about the friends you're playing with. Draw Something, the seemingly overnight sensation from recent $210 million... more

Reviewed on: 10 April 2012 Platforms: iOS
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Traffic Wonder

Traffic Wonder is a very pleasant surprise. I'm the kind of person who, when faced with public services, occasionally... more

Reviewed on: 08 May 2012 Platforms: iOS
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7

Score! Classic Goals

I might have no idea what constitutes a classic goal, but it's impossible not to notice that Score! is a quality game. Score! Classic Goals purports to be an entertaining puzzle game even if... more

Reviewed on: 25 May 2012 Platforms: iOS
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8

PuzzleJuice

PuzzleJuice is a triathlon of different games, all competing in unison and prodding various parts of your addled brain at the same time. The micro-team behind PuzzleJuice is under no illusions about just how hard... more

Reviewed on: 24 January 2012 Platforms: iOS
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8

FIFA 12

This is the best handheld football game ever, but it'll undoubtedly be convincingly beaten once EA has got to grips with the hardware - hopefully in time for FIFA 13 later this year. Modelling FIFA Football after FIFA 11 isn't a bad thing, but in doing so EA... more

Reviewed on: 16 February 2012 Platforms: iOS
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8

Rayman Origins

A passionate tribute to the days when platform games ruled the Earth, but beyond that, it's also one of the best examples of the genre we've had in recent memory. This review was originally published for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3... more

Reviewed on: 16 February 2012 Platforms: iOS
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Tobe & Friends: Hookshot Escape

It's an endless runner with all the addiction of a Doodle Jump, but it has a sharp, decidedly retro twist that makes it more than just a fluffy, throwaway time-waster. The hookshot - the mythical do-all superweapon from Zelda - is not the only... more

Reviewed on: 29 February 2012 Platforms: iOS
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Sine Mora

Sine Mora strikes a deft balance between madness and shoot-em-up fun. The majority of Sine Mora was developed in Budapest by Digital Reality, but... more

Reviewed on: 21 March 2012 Platforms: iOS
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8

Angry Birds Space

I find it a shame, though understandable, that many people see iOS development as a race to the bottom. Angry Birds Space, however, effortlessly shows why Rovio is currently on top. Angry Birds, eh? It's like the Call of Duty of the mobile world, in that it... more

Reviewed on: 26 March 2012 Platforms: iOS
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Rayman Jungle Run

Jungle Run works so well because it remembers that the core joy of platform games comes from the kinetic thrill of movement. Rayman Jungle Run isn't a game that dawdles, so neither will I: it's... more

Reviewed on: 20 September 2012 Platforms: iOS
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Football Manager 2013

It's Football Manager, and chances are if you liked other ones you'll have snapped this up already or are planning to. The Football Manager carnival is back in town, bringing with it hundreds of... more

Reviewed on: 29 October 2012 Platforms: iOS
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Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed mixes some wonderfully loving nostalgia and ambitious design to create a credible Mario Kart alternative. A worrying and terrifying fact I realised the other day is that those of us... more

Reviewed on: 17 November 2012 Platforms: iOS
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Beat Sneak Bandit

Even if you're a bit rubbish at Beat Sneak Bandit, it's impossible not to fall in love with this funky little number. The hardest thing about Simogo's new game is that every movement must be... more

Reviewed on: 16 February 2012 Platforms: iOS
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FEZ

Fez's ornate world, sumptuous audiovisual presentation, and cryptic machinations made me feel like an adrift archaeologist filled with wonder. By and large indie games don't get a lot of pre-release hype. Plenty become... more

Reviewed on: 12 April 2012 Platforms: iOS
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Minecraft

4J Studios has played its part in one of gaming's grandest success story with affable competence, allowing console owners to grab their tools and build something in Mojang's intricate world Minecraft is only limited by your imagination. The limit of my imagination,... more

Reviewed on: 07 May 2012 Platforms: iOS
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FIFA 13

FIFA 13 is definitely an improvement on its predecessor. Despite producing an outstanding game last year, FIFA 12 unravelled after a... more

Reviewed on: 20 September 2012 Platforms: iOS
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown

XCOM works best as a panic management simulator. To get the most enjoyment from XCOM: Enemy Unknown, name your squad. Whether... more

Reviewed on: 08 October 2012 Platforms: iOS
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Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012)

Need for Speed: Most Wanted's greatest achievement is how it sets such a firm focus on racing. Criterion set out to make an open-world arcade racer where competition is king, and succeeded. Like the cold metal girders and sun-glinted glass panels that make up... more

Reviewed on: 31 October 2012 Platforms: iOS

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