iPad Top 10
Here is the list of my Top 10 great iPad games for women that I am currently playing. Check out this page from time to time as this list will be changing as I master each new game and move on to the next.
10. Fruit Ninja
When I first observed my 6 year old playing this game, I thought it was extremely weird – until I tried it out myself. Fruit Ninja is surprisingly addictive for such a simple game. You score points by slicing in half a wide range of differently valued fruit which are flung across the screen, by swiping at them using one or more fingers, until either your time runs out or you hit a bomb, depending on what mode you are in. If you watch someone play this game, it may seem mindless, but it’s amazing how long you can play without getting bored, all in pursuit of achieving a higher score. Featuring brightly coloured graphics and smooth gameplay (unless you press too hard or use too many fingers which causes you to wipe the game right off the screen), Fruit Ninja comes in three modes – Classic, Zen and Arcade. Available for iPad, iPhone, iPod, Android and Windows Phone.
9. Hospital Haste HD
Time management and strategy games were made for iPad! That’s because it’s much easier and quicker to “tap” rather than “click”. Hospital Haste is heaps of fun and is one of those games that you just can’t put down. The aim of the game is to help Nurse Sally to diagnose and treat a range of different patients as they appear in her emergency room. With 5 hospitals to choose from in locations all over the world, you need to earn enough credits to buy upgrades which will help make your job easier and enable you to reach higher levels.
8. Osmos HD
Caution! This game will lead to serious neglect of all household chores, kids, pets, spouses and any other responsibilities you may have! Based on the physics of spheres, Osmos is extremely challenging, addictive and fun and is perfectly suited to the iPad’s interface. The aim of the game is to propel your sphere to becoming the largest on the screen by absorbing sphere’s that are smaller than you. You move your sphere around by tapping in the opposite direction to where you need to go which causes matter to be ejected from your sphere thus propelling you forward. It has two game modes – Odyssey and Arcade – with 72 levels in all for you to master. Featuring beautiful graphics and fantastic electronic music, this is definitely one for those who love a challenge!
7. Munchies’ Lunch HD
Munchie’s Lunch is a very simple, yet challenging puzzle game that is great fun to play and really gets your brain cells working. The aim of the game is to help Mrs Munchie gather food for her children and avoid running into the Hungries who have invaded their forest dwelling and kidnapped Mr Munchie. Using simple left, right, up and down movements, you need to think strategically to grab the food before the Hungries do, all while avoiding being eaten by them yourself. I’ve had to repeat many of the levels to get a “perfect” score which only adds to the enjoyment. Featuring 100 levels, divided into 4 chapters, Munchie’s Lunch is great for the whole family.
6. Mahjong Towers Touch
I love to play this solitaire-type game on a cold rainy day or when I have just a few minutes to relax between tasks. It is a strangely calming way to while away time. With soothing music and smooth gameplay, Mahjong Towers Touch is both challenging and addictive, with many of the layouts requiring numerous attempts to complete. Featuring 192 tile layouts and beautiful graphics, Mahjong Towers allows you to choose from 26 different tile themes, so you’ll never get bored with it. All you need to do is eliminate all tiles from the board by matching two tiles until you free the two golden tiles at the end. This great-value game will keep you coming back for more.
5. Hobby Farm HD
If you love time management games, then you’ll love Hobby Farm. The game centres around Jill and her husband, a retired couple who find an abandoned farm on an exotic island. You are tasked with helping them to restore the farm to its former glory by planting a wide variety of exotic fruits and investing in various upgrades, machines and animals that will help the farm to become more productive. You need to sell your goods at market to help pay for improvements and keep a watchful eye for night time invasions. Smooth gameplay, colourful graphics and 50 levels make this game a great addition to your game collection.
4. Duckers
Oh my! What a cute game. A huge hit with my 6-year old, Duckers is one of my favourites too. The aim of the game is to propel duckers and friends beneath the earth on an elaborate treasure hunt as you dig for gold, treasure, gems and a host of collectible “artefacts” from dinosaur fossils to skateboards. It’s delightfully simple, just swipe your finger from your ducker to where you want it to go and start collecting the loot. As you dive deeper and deeper, you pass between caverns strewn with gems to collect and spiked monsters to avoid. Watch out for tunnelling critters, shifting spikes, laser blasts and electrical currents, all of which will end your life and foil your attempts at reaching a high score. Fun, colourful and engaging, Duckers is a keeper.
3. Time Builders: Pyramid Rising
Time Builders: Pyramid Rising is an absolute delight. It’s a time management game that is fun, colourful, challenging and varied. The aim of the game is to help Senmut, royal architect to Queen/Pharaoh Hatshepsut, to rebuild villages and erect monuments, temples and a huge golden pyramid, all while managing resources and hiring workers. The characters are cute and quirky and the wide array of predators and thieves that you have to fend off make this a charming and addictive addition to your game collection. There are plenty of levels to keep you amused for hours on end. Great graphics, cute movie scenes between sections and flawless game play make Time Builders: Pyramid Rising one of my favourites.
2. Star Wars Pit Droids
This old CD Rom game from the Star Wars franchise has been beautifully adapted for the iPad. Featuring funky music, quirky pit droids who potter around in Watto’s junk yard and 95 levels of challenging puzzles, Pit Droids is a huge hit. The aim of the game is to plot a path through and around obstacles and barriers to get the droids to their designated pits, all while challenging your problem-solving and strategising skills. Great for older kids too, Pit Droids is fun, challenging, with beautiful graphics and smooth gameplay. If you’re a Star Wars fan and if you love puzzles, then you’ll love this game.
1. Where’s My Water?
Without a doubt, this is my all time favourite iPad game. It’s colourful, creative, cute, clever and extremely challenging. The game centres around Swampy the Alligator who desperately needs a bath. Problem is the water has clogged up and you need to help figure out how to get it flowing again. Navigate your way through a series of pipes, obstacles, chemicals, valves, switches, fans and more, to divert the water into Swampy’s bath, all while collecting ducks and a series of collectibles. Featuring 9 chapters and nearly 600 levels, with more in the pipeline, Where’s My Water? is an absolute winner!
Great Games for Women 