Top 5 iPhone & iPad Games Of The Week (April 27, 2012)

This week's Top 5 iPhone & iPad games bring you a a colorful tower defense game set in space, an adventure puzzle game where you play a comedic werewolf, a strategy game in feudal Japan, a shark vs ducks physics game in the mold of Angry Birds, a game where you can create your own game and sell it on the App Store and another slingshot physics puzzler but with the twist of letting you create your own levels. As always our iPhone and iPad game rankings are objective and based on aggregating professional review scores from around the web. Check them out!

1.		Radiant Defense	85
		FREE: iPhone, iPad, iPod
		A tower defense style game where you build your space fortress any way you wish, set up wide variety of weapons and traps and then let the invasion begin! Check out a quote from Gamezebo: "Radiant Defense is still a tower defense game, but it's a really good one. Your iOS device is no doubt already packed with games in this genre, but you'll start clearing them out once you have this title." (April 20, 2012)

1.		MacGuffin's Curse	85
		$1.99: iPhone, iPad, iPod
		A game with a sense of humor, you play a werewolf and, using your powers to transform between man and wolf, sneak and smash your way through a mind-bending series of puzzles. Check out a quote from Slide To Play: "It’s an extraordinarily well-made game, and it’s a solid choice if you’re in the market for a low-impact, story-heavy puzzle game." (April 21, 2012)

3.		Total War Battles	84
		$6.99: iPhone, iPod, iPad
		Venerable publisher SEGA brings the award winning real-time strategy Total War series to iOS with great results. You'll get quick-fire, tactical combat balanced with intuitive building and unit management. Check out a quote from 148Apps: "I’ll say it again; SEGA does feudal Japan really, really well. Total War Battles: Shogun should most definitely make strategy fans happy." (April 25, 2012)

3.		Shark Dash	84
		$0.99: iPhone, iPod, iPad
		Shark Dash puts a twist on the physics puzzler a unique cartoonish style starring funny little bath toys! Check out a quote from Slide To Play: "Shark Dash is an unexpected treat from Gameloft, featuring cute characters and a challenging series of levels. Don’t let the cuteness fool you. This game is tough at times, but it’s well worth it. There is an amazing feeling of satisfaction once you cause that perfect chain reaction and beat a level." (April 20, 2012)

5.		Sketch Nation Studio	83
		FREE: iPhone, iPad, iPod
		More than just a game, this game lets you create your own game, share it with others, and even sell it on the App Store! Check out a quote from Apple’N'Apps: "Sketch Nation Studio just may be the best utility in the App Store, and is somehow free to completely create and submit games. " (April 20, 2012)

5.		Saving Private Sheep 2	83
		$0.99: iPhone, iPad, iPod
		Catapult from one sheep to the next to knock out flying foxes and when you're done create your own levels for even more fun! Check out a quote from 148Apps: "I honestly had more fun with this game than Angry Birds. The element of passing the ammo between sheep made it feel like a more complex puzzle game than Angry Birds. And the game looks incredible on the new iPad’s Retina display." (April 25, 2012)

For more of the Top 5 series, check out past Top 5 Apps and Top 5 Games posts.

Notes: Top 5 is based apps released the week prior, 4/15/12-4/21/12, to the current week to allow for reviews to come in. AppScores, prices, ranking, and availability are accurate as of 4/26/12.