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I'm a huge strategy fan. Have been for as long as I've been gaming. I love how every time I'm on the battlefield, things seem to work out a bit differently. I love how no two skirmishes ever feel the same. And I really love it when a game gives me a good mental workout. Unfortunately, most mobile strategy titles don't feature anywhere near the depth that you're likely to find on their PC counterparts. That said, strategy fans may want to check out Time of Heroes on iOS devices. It's not perfect, but this genuinely feels like the closest thing to a PC strategy game on a mobile platform.

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It’s exciting to be a board game fan and touch screen owner these days. It seems that with every passing day, more and more game makers are getting on the bandwagon and releasing digital versions of their new board games on the iOS devices. When Elder Signs hit stores, the digital version hit at almost the same exact time! That being said, it’s nice when they give older games some love as well. Enter the worker placement “classic” Caylus.

After strolling across the Golden Gate Bridge, taking a bite out of the Big Apple, going on a quick trip down under, and even hitting Canada’s West Coast, Big City Adventure is back! It’s time to stretch your legs once more, and this time, it’ll be in jolly ol’ London town.

Whether it’s fisherman, farmer, or fairy, Youda Games have been giving players a chance to live their dreams by filling any number of unique shoes. In their next game, Youda will be putting players in the biggest shoes any city has to offer – mayor shoes!

As the team behind countless spooky hidden object games, from PuppetShow to Redemption Cemetery, ERS Game Studios are no strangers to presenting players with spine-tingling scenarios. Their upcoming games Dark Alleys: Penumbra Motel is no exception, thrusting players into every parent’s worst nightmare – having their child kidnapped right in front of their very eyes.

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It’s been some time since the folks over at Booyah released any new titles on either Facebook or mobile, but the creators of Nightclub City and MyTown 2 have finally let loose a new concoction in the form of Pet Town. Though the free-to-play iOS game is yet another in the sea of city building business simulations, this absurdly adorable number came as a pleasant surprise. Incorporating a handful of new features and constantly rewarding the player, this stylized animal utopia is certainly a step above the rest.

By now, just about everyone and their mother has heard about the Child’s Play charity. Founded by Penny Arcade creators Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins in 2003, Child’s Play raises money to improve the lives of sick kids by raising funds to make sure that hospitals have all of the toys and video games they could ever need. It’s a noble cause, and it’s one that a lot of gamers have gotten on board with. The latest group of kind-hearted gamers to get involved are indie developers working with the Adventure Game Studio engine – and they want you to name your price for 14 of their latest creations, with all proceeds going to Child’s Play.

You’ve seen the dark side of Felicia on more than one occasion in the PuppetShow series, but what if she wasn’t always so sinister? That’s the question ERS Game Studios is posing in PuppetShow: Return to Joyville, the fourth entry in the franchise.

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You’ve trained for years to be the leanest, meanest and quickest master of your craft the world has ever seen. Days and nights of endless training have become your life. The word “quit” isn’t in you vocabulary. Perfection is all you strive for, it’s what keeps you going. Though you’re ready for anything, there’s no war to fight, no battle to be won, no enemy to destroy...but man is this place filthy. Grab your broom, janitor, it’s time to get this place clean. You duty lies with the DustForce.

It's Friday, and you know what that means: it's time to look back on the week in gaming. And what a week it was. Games helped save lives, launched on new platforms, and even flirted with the idea of gambling. Here's what happened in casual games this week.

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While the match three genre has never been at a loss for new games, it’s a pretty safe bet that most new games will be fairly mindless, asking you to simply make matches of three or more like gems as quickly as possible, with little concentration or effort on/for a greater goal. With Hello Venice however, you have a game that plays with far more strategy (and therefore lasting entertainment) than most others.

Earlier this week Popcap announced that Facebook game Baking Life would be coming to an abrupt end, officially shutting down on January 31. As you can imagine, players are not happy.