Top 5 iPhone and iPad Games of the Week (10/24/12)

Again we have a flurry of options in our weekly Top iPhone and iPad Games of the Week series. Irrupt kicks off our list with a 90 AppScore, the game looks like a simple and classic arcade game where the goal of the game is to help astronauts go from one station to another while avoiding asteroids. In second is World of Blocks - it's a puzzler with an 89 AppScore featuring blocks with unique personalities/powers that form your team and your mission together is to unite the missing crystals (oh and it seems to take place in ancient Greece) - I feel like you have to play this one to get it. Coming in third with an 87 AppScore is Tentacles: Enter the Dolphin - the game has an interesting storyline, you play the role of a black tentacled creature trying to escape from inside a mad scientist's body and yes in this game eating eyeballs is a good thing that helps you survive, definitely a little odd. Snail Bob, taking fourth with an 85 AppScore, is a game where you guide a slow snail through multiple puzzles and locations while avoiding all sorts of danger. Tied for fifth with 83 AppScores are Paper Toss Friends, a game that does exactly what its name implies - you toss paper into baskets against friends, and Word Poker Live Free where you play a unique word based version Texas Hold’em against other people. So there you have it, 6 more games for you to play. Of course we'd like to hear what you think so let us know in the comments below.

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.		Irrupt	90
		$0.99: iPhone, iPod touch & iPad (Universal)
		From the app description: "IRRUPT is a fast paced game that requires quick reflexes, great timing, and strategic thinking on the fly. Somewhere out there, a space station has reconfigured itself into two parts to avoid an incoming asteroid shower. But how will the crew get from one part of the station to the other? That's where you come in! Guide the never ending stream of brave astronauts as they attempt to reach safety. Tap and hold the screen to make your astronaut stop moving to avoid the falling asteroid blocks-- but be careful, once you let go, or your energy bar runs out, you'll boost forward at tremendous speeds." Check out a quote from AppAdvice: "I am finding Irrupt to be a delight to pick up and play for a few minutes, and then put it down and come back to it later. It’s a great little game to help pass some time if you’re waiting, or just need a way to unwind after a long day" (October 3, 2012).

2.		World of Blocks	89
		$0.99: iPhone
		From the app description: "Long ago, in the great Elivion world there was a struggle between good and evil for the right to be the owner of the crystal, the force of which in the capable hands could make everyone happy, or turn peace into chaos. Once mighty Atlantes split the crystal into many pieces and hid them in the most quiet corners of the World. Atlanta - one of the hiding places where fragments of the mysterious crystal were hidden. The desire of Vargus to be the owner of the crystal led him and his followers to this mysterious city. The fate of Elivion is in Your hands. Show what You and Your team can do." Check out a quote from Tapscape: "The game design is really cool. As mentioned before, each of the blocks has a unique personality, which adds depth to the gameplay experience. And there’s something about the ancient Greek design motifs throughout that makes the game feel cohesive and thoughtfully produced. If you’re looking for a new puzzler that’s got great graphic appeal, World of Blocks may just become your new favorite time waster" (October 18, 2012).

3.		Tentacles: Enter the Dolphin	87
		$0.99: iPhone, iPod touch & iPad (Universal)
		From the app description: "After a freak accident, Lemmy ended up inside the mad scientist Phluff’s body. Navigate Lemmy by simple tap controls, avoid tricky obstacles and surface hazards and face the reckless eyeball creatures. Eating the eyeballs will help you recover from the merciless challenges and frantic Boss Fights presented in this action packed, top-down platformer with fascinating 3D-animated Vein, Intestine and Brain levels." Check out a quote from Slide To Play: "Tentacles: Enter the Dolphin is one of those rare games that seems impossible without a touchscreen device. Although just about everything about the game is cartoonishly disgusting, even the squeamish should check it out. The unique gameplay and offbeat sense of humor make this crazy platformer a giant winner" (October 5, 2012).

4.		Snail Bob	85
		$0.99: iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch (Universal)
		From the app description: "Sometimes it's good to slow things down…Meet Bob, he's a snail on a mission and he needs your help. Guide Bob through 60 levels of mind-bending, puzzling goodness. Collect hidden stars to unlock fun bonus content—can you find them all?" Check out a quote from App-Score: "If you’re looking for something new to play, something that will give you a challenge but won’t fry your brain then I’d definitely recommend Snail Bob. It’s reasonably priced, available for your iOS devices and will definitely keep you amused" (October 4, 2012).

T5.		Paper Toss Friends	83
		Free: iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch (Universal)
		From the app description: "Apple recently recognized the original Paper Toss app one of the Top 3 Most Popular Free iPhone Games ever. Paper Toss Friends is a social, multi-player version of the mega-hit game where you compete against other iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch players. You'll score points by flicking wads of paper into the office trash can. Take turns with your Facebook, Twitter & Game Center friends, email contacts, or random opponents from around the world. Out toss the other player over three rounds and you win. Then, let the trash talking begin!" Check out a quote from Crazy Mike's Apps: "Backflip Studios, creators of this original “time waster” iPhone game, has brilliantly created a new social version that now allows for online turn-based gameplay. The cool part is you can dial up a game anytime you want in Facebook or Apple Game Center and if you cant’ find game there, you can create an “unmatched” game that is matched with the next person looking for online Paper Toss gameplay" (October 9, 2012).

T5.		Word Poker Live Free	83
		Free: iPhone
		From the app description: "Word Poker Live is the only app in the App Store that allows you to play word-based Texas Hold’em Poker with REAL people! Each letter is assigned a point value based on its frequency of use in words. Use the three cards in your hand and the five cards on the table to create a word that is worth more points than the words created by the other players at the table. Bet, Call, Check, and Raise along the way in order to increase the total amount of money you can win! Can't spell a word? Try to outsmart your opponent by bluffing! Its Texas Hold'em Poker, but with Words!" Check out a quote from iPhoneGlance: "The best thing about Word Poker Live Free is that you are playing against real people and in real time. Call up your family and friends and ask them if they fancy a game of Word Poker Live Free. It does not matter where they are based in the world; you can pit your wits against the wider public or just anyone who happens to be online and is ready to play" (October 8, 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, 9/30/12 - 10/06/12, to the current week to allow for reviews to come in. AppScores, prices, ranking, and availability are accurate as of 10/23/12. 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.