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148Apps round-up: The Hunger Games: Panem Rising, and more

The week in casual games

148Apps round-up: The Hunger Games: Panem Rising, and more
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Time is limited. Apps are plentiful.

How can you make sense of the ever-increasing number of new games in the App Store? Well, by reading Pocket Gamer, of course. But we can't possibly cover everything, and there are some games that just don't fit in our wheelhouse.

Thankfully, our friends over at 148Apps are here to save the day. Take a look at some of the casual games that have caught the attention of the 148Apps team…

Let Us Prey: Surrender to Hell
By beActive Interactive

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"Let Us Prey: Surrender to Hell touts itself as a difficult game, but "difficult" isn't the same as unfair." (Nadia Oxford)

Anno: Build An Empire
By Ubisoft

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"A shadow of the franchise it's based upon, ANNO: Build an Empire isn't a very good freemium city builder." (Jennifer Allen)

Football Owner
By Lazy Boy Developments

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"It lacks the soul and heart of other soccer management games, but Football Owner does benefit from being speedy." (Jennifer Allen)

Trivia Crack
By Etermax

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"Sick of dated or repetitive quiz material killing the pace of a promising trivia game with your friends? Well you're in luck, because Trivia Crack is the answer to all of your trivia needs." (George Fagundes)

Hero Emblems
By HeatPot Games

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"Match-three to defeat waves of monsters in this challenging puzzle RPG." (Campbell Bird)

The Hunger Games: Panem Rising
By Kabam

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"The Hunger Games: Panem Rising features lovely card artwork that should resonate with Hunger Games fans, though the game itself is nothing special." (Nadia Oxford)

Hammy Go Round
By Happymagenta

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"Cute but basic is the premise behind endless runner/roller Hammy Go Round." (Jennifer Allen)

Bust-A-Move Islands
By gumi inc

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"It's Bust-A-Move all over again, but with a few tricks up its sleeve." (Jennifer Allen)

Battle Group 2
By Right Pedal Studios Publishing

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"Wanna police the seas? Battle Group 2 might be the ticket." (Tre Lawrence)

All this, plus an interview with the developers behind Mean Girls-The Game, along with the latest news, app sales, tips and more. Click on over to 148Apps now!

Chris Kirby
Chris Kirby
Chris is a little frightened that he is the oldest writer on the 148Apps staff, but maybe there's someone else out there who remembers when a Mac Plus was cutting edge and the Newton was nothing short of miraculous.