Top 5 iPhone and iPad Games of the Week (10/17/12)

This week we have 6 iOS games but if you count the HD versions we have 8! Kicking off our long list with a 93 AppScore is The Last Express, a mystery adventure game built around the 1914 Orient Express that is a classic PC game brought to the iPhone and iPad. Coming in second is FIFA SOCCER 13 by EA SPORTS - with a 92 AppScore it is like its title says, the latest installment of EA's venerable soccer game. Tied for third with a 90 AppScore are Wimp: Who Stole My Pants? (HD version is Wimp: Who Stole My Pants? HD), a puzzle/platform game where you play through 50 levels to help Wimp catch the thief, and Bad Piggies (also the HD version Bad Piggies HD), a game from the creators of Angry Birds where you play as those pesky pigs and build crazy transportation contraptions to get them to the eggs. Closing out our top 5 and tied for fifth are Catch-22, a one-button arcade game where you play against your ghost self as a jumping / spinning / power-uping orb (sounds a little confusing but check out the screenshots and it will be clear and fun!), and Toyzilla, a game where you build up your fortress, load it with traps and let friends see if they can bust through your defenses with their Toyzilla armies (think toy Godzillas) or you can take on the role of attacker. So there you have it, 6 (or really 8) iPhone and iPad games where you can adventure on the Orient Express, kick a soccer ball around, catch a thief, steal some eggs, play against yourself or build and defend fortresses. Of course we'd love to hear what you think so let us know in the comments below. Have you played any of these games?

As always rankings are based on aggregating professional review scores from around the web for games released 2 - 3 weeks prior to allow for reviews to accumulate.

1.		The Last Express	93
		$4.99: iPhone, iPod touch & iPad (Universal)
		From the app description: "Step aboard the 1914 Orient Express in this award-winning mystery adventure from Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner, now for the first time on iOS! JULY, 1914. With Europe on the brink of war, the luxurious Orient Express departs Paris for Constantinople, plunging American doctor Robert Cath into a maelstrom of treachery, romance, and international intrigue. The Last Express is a complete, faithful iOS version of the internationally-acclaimed 1997 PC classic." Check out a quote from TheAppShack: "The menus are great, and easy to navigate, and really, the whole gameplay experience is just fantastic. The art style, background music, multiple endings and large cast of characters all make The Last Express a game that you will never forget" (September 29, 2012).

2.		FIFA SOCCER 13 by EA SPORTS	92
		$6.99: iPhone, iPod touch & iPad (Universal)
		From the app description: "FIFA 13 is more realistic than ever – with all the authenticity and innovation you’ve come to expect from the FIFA franchise. Matches come to life with groundbreaking graphics and the most responsive controls ever delivered on iOS." Check out a quote from Apple'N'Apps: "Fifa 13 is the best sports game in the App Store, and a top tier iOS title that nails the free flowing nature of the console version, and delivers it on iOS with a great feature set as well. Fifa 13 is an absolute must buy that is as enjoyable as sports games come whether you like Soccer/Futbol or not" (September 26, 2012).

T3.		Wimp: Who Stole My Pants?	90
		$0.99: iPhone, iPod touch & iPad (Universal)
		From the app description: "Travel across unique and amazing worlds chasing the thief. Every level is packed to the brim with fun, challenges and new game mechanics. The detailed environments, tricky puzzles and Wimp himself will do their best to keep you from getting bored of the game. And we can guarantee that we will continue to strive for the highest level of polish possible - it has been one of our main goals since the first day of our development process." Check out a quote from AppTudes: "Wimp is the rare App Store game where the technical aspects like visuals and controls are matched by the gameplay and level design." (October 8, 2012).

		Wimp: Who Stole My Pants? HD	90
		$2.99: iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch (Universal App)
		The version for HD iOS devices. The app description says "This universal app is optimized for the iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch 5, iPad 2 and iPad 3. If you’ve got any other device, we’d recommend you to try the regular SD version instead. Just search for "Wimp: Who Stole My Pants?" on the AppStore!" Check out a quote from AppAdvice: "The price is right and the game is good. If you like puzzle solving or platform gaming, check this one out." (October 2, 2012).

T3.		Bad Piggies	90
		$0.99: iPhone & iPod touch
		From the app description: "The Bad Piggies are after the eggs again -- but as usual, nothing is going according to plan! Can you create the ultimate flying machine and steer them safely to their destination? Those tricky pigs have a few objects they can use, but they need your help to turn these into the perfect transportation!" Check out a quote from touchArcade: "Bad Piggies is awesome, and needs to be a part of your iOS game collection just as much as the rest of the Angry Birds series. Rovio nails the same accessibility of the Angry Birds games while taking the franchise in a direction that feels both totally fresh and entirely appropriate" (September 27, 2012).

		Bad Piggies HD	88
		$2.99: iPad
		The iPad version of Bad Piggies. Check out a quote from App Store Arcade: "The Bottom Line: Who would have thunk that those Bad Piggies would be as much addictive fun as those suicidal Angry Birds? Rovio did, and now I’m a Bad Piggies Fan!" (October 2, 2012).

T5.		Catch-22	87
		$0.99: iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch (Universal App)
		From the app description: "Catch-22 is a very relaxing and frustrating one-button arcade game in which you play against yourself endlessly. You control one of two orbs that go around a Zen-like planet in a beautiful, colorful world with a relaxing and soothing soundtrack to go with it. By jumping you gather pick-ups needed to score points and evade the other you (YOUR GHOST), who is going in the opposite direction." Check out a quote from 148Apps: "Featuring a zen-like soundtrack and single play sessions that could last for as little as a few seconds or as long as minutes, depending upon skill level, Catch-22 is one of the most intriguing and infectiously fun games to hit iOS in quite some time. Blending together equal parts simplicity and self-induced complexity, the game is an ideal fit on the platform. Don’t even bother to debate this ninety nine cent purchase. It should become a mandatory staple of your collection as soon as possible" (September 27, 2012).

T5.		Toyzilla	87
		Free: iPad
		From the app description: "What is a Toyzilla? Toy + Godzilla = Toyzilla! These destructive little monsters are at your command! Cute… but Deadly. Collect them all to conquer different structures! So get ready, raise your finger and prepare for battle! Find out if you have the chops to be a game level designer... Or simply bask in the chaos and destruction of another player's creation!" Check out a quote from The iPhone App Review: "And at the end of the day, any title that’s going to offer us this much fun and this much depth for free is absolutely an easy recommendation. It’s an endearing app with a lot of quality and even more substance. The online capabilities are great, but playing it solo is also a blast." (September 27, 2012).

For more of the Top 5 series, check out past Top 5 Apps and Top 5 Games posts. Also, check out our other series Favorite iPhone and iPad Apps and Games, Best Free iPhone and iPad Apps and Games, Best iPhone and iPad Apps and Games for Kids, The AppScore 100, iOS Interviews and iPhone and iPad App Giveaways.

Notes: Top five is based on apps released two weeks prior, 9/23/12 - 9/29/12, to the current week to allow for reviews to come in. AppScores, prices, ranking, and availability are accurate as of 10/16/12. To make the list an AppScore of 75 or above is needed and the primary app category must be "Games". The top 5 apps ranked by AppScore that meet these criteria make the list.