Minigames Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Zombie Track Meat features the Apocalympics

by Mike Schramm (Mar 12th, 2012)

I must confess that I didn't come up with "Apocalympics." Its the result of a collaboration between Streaming Colour, FuzzyCube, and Pixelocity. The group meant to use the name for its zombie-based Olympics game, until the International Olympic Committee vetoed it. The title they settled on, ...

TUAW's Daily iPhone App: Titus

by Mike Schramm (Jun 15th, 2011)

Titus is a game that calls itself a "political simulator," featuring an agoraphobic watchmaker who decides to run for president in the crazy world of Wealland. If that description and the game's Tim Burton-esque aesthetic haven't won you over already, then you and I have very different tastes ...

TUAW's Daily App: Crazy Test

by Mike Schramm (May 14th, 2010)

Some of the best apps are born from the wackiest ideas, and while Crazy Test probably isn't one of the best apps on the App Store, it is a wacky idea. Tactile Entertainment has been working on their Pocket Creatures title, but while goofing off (I suppose), they've put together this ...

TUAW's Daily App: Deadliest Catch

by Mike Schramm (Apr 26th, 2010)

Brand-based games can be hit or miss -- at worst, they're a crass attempt to cash in on a name, and even at best, they often rely far too much on the license, leaving fun and design out of the equation. But the official Deadliest Catch game for the iPhone actually impressed me. As just a game on ...