Best of its Kind is a big poll where we try to find the best games of a specific genre. Winning games get posted in separate threads like this one for discussion and for people to see the games in more detail. Votes are still ongoing for newer genres. Do NOT vote for games in this thread. To vote for your favourite games visit this link 1 with 39 votes Flight Control ✈ NEW: STORM AIRFIELD! ✈ REWIND FEATURE! ✈ Flight Control is a must-have App Store classic. It's the incredibly sim… $0.99 Buy Now Watch Media Details✈ NEW: STORM AIRFIELD! ✈ REWIND FEATURE! ✈ Flight Control is a must-have App Store classic. It's the incredibly simple, yet insanely addictive worldwide #1 game from Firemint that invented the "line drawing" genre. Over 4,000,000 copies sold – don’t miss out, play all six unique maps in the original and best today! ---------------------------------------- ✈ Macworld awarded Flight Control an extremely rare 5 out of 5 mice: "The unique gameplay is perfectly suited to the device, and I am hopelessly addicted." ✈ Pocket Gamer: “Flight Control is one of those essential games that you'll continually return to and will remain on your iPhone forever” ✈ Touch Arcade: “the winning balance of easy pick-up gameplay, ramping difficulty and tickling the need to try ‘just one more time’” ---------------------------------------- Air traffic control is the world's most stressful job, but not for you. You don't need heading angles, flight rules or meteorological reports, you're a natural! A prodigy! A born controller!✔ Incredibly easy to learn! Just touch and drag the aircraft to their landing zones and avoid collisions. ✔ Insanely addictive – it only takes a minute to get started, but it’s impossible to stop! ✔ NEW MAP – Storm Airfield! A thunderstorm is wreaking havoc, striking aircraft with lightning – zapped aircraft cannot be redirected for a short time!✔ NEW FEATURE – Rewind! Purchase rewinds to turn back time - revert disaster and earn higher scores✔ Fly solo, or share landing duties with a friend - online via Game Center on iOS4.2, over local Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth ✔ Turn on the voice chat option to talk with the other controller when in online multiplayer mode (off by default) ✔ Aim for a new personal best or compete against other Flight Controllers in online leaderboards ✔ Earn achievements when you complete challenges, including the new ‘Thunderstruck’ achievement for the Storm Airfield✔ Visit all 6 airfields including Beach, Original, Windy, Australian Outback, Aircraft Carrier and the new Storm Airfield each with unique characteristics and challenges! ✔ Featuring 10 aircraft types including jets, helicopters and seaplanes! ---------------------------------------- So welcome aboard, please sit back, fasten your seatbelt and enjoy the mayhem – treat yourself and buy Flight Control now, or surprise a friend and Gift This App! ---------------------------------------- ⓘ For the latest inside info from Firemint, join us on our site, Facebook or Twitter! Please report bugs on our support site so we can assist you - visit www.firemint.com for links and details. Information Seller: Genre:Action, Strategy Release:Mar 06, 2009 Updated:Nov 30, -0001 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (3) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal 2 with 37 votes Harbor Master Relax and let the sounds of the sea transport you far away. You are the Harbor Master in a busy harbor. Direct boats int… Free Buy Now Watch Media DetailsRelax and let the sounds of the sea transport you far away. You are the Harbor Master in a busy harbor. Direct boats into the docks, watch them unload their cargo, and direct them off the screen. But be careful not to let the boats crash, and watch out for the pirates, monsters, and cyclones!This classic best-seller now has beautiful high resolution graphics for iPhone 4 Retina Display. It looks amazing! And don't miss the brand new level, Cargo City!★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★REVIEWS"New and Noteworthy," "Hot" -- Apple"No questions, the single most addictive game I have ever played on the iPhone." -- The Appera"You will absolutely love Harbor Master." -- The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)"Harbor Master may be the best pick up and play title in the App Store. " -- AppAdvice.com #3 Top Paid App★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★FEATURES- Seven exciting maps, each with its own challenges: * Fishing Bay - A peaceful harbor to get you started. * Cyclone Island - Careful, cyclones spin your ships around! * Sturgeon Creek - Make sure the right cargo goes to the right port. * Cannon Beach - Can you fight off the pirates with your trusty cannon? * Smugglers' Reef - Help the smugglers unload their loot in the right port. How well can you multitask? * Monster Cove - There's word that monsters haunt this harbor… * NEW! Cargo City - Three cargo colors! Can you handle it?!- Multitasking support- Multiplayer! Compete with your friends via Bluetooth. Who will be the ultimate Harbor Master?- Online leaderboards- Original island soundtrack- Beautiful high resolution graphics for Retina Display!- The most addictive, fast-paced line-drawing action ever! Information Seller: Genre:Adventure, Strategy, Action, Arcade, Kids Release:Jun 17, 2009 Updated:Apr 07, 2011 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal 3 with 20 votes Lion Pride DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO STAY AT THE TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN?-------------------------------------------- $0.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsDO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO STAY AT THE TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN?--------------------------------------------Winner: AppAddict's Best of 2009: Path Drawing Game.Macworld: "A great game with tons of replay value, Lion Pride is a steal at only " 4.5 out of 5 rating.AppGamer.net: "Lion Pride screams quality and polish...Pounce on this one now!"TouchArcade: "A Buffet of Warthogs..worth having even if you already own all the other big-name line drawers out there".Appmodo: "Lion Pride leaves you hungry for more."-------------------------------------------- Lion Pride is an addictive, fast-paced game in which you control lions as they stalk their territory and ambush prey. Hunt zebra, warthog, gazelle and Cape buffalo and fend off predatory hyenas as you race to feed your cubs and preserve your pride. Use simple finger gestures to position your lions, slowly stalk prey and run in for the attack. Coordinate multiple lions to trap animals or take down larger game. It’s a race against the clock - if you don’t provide enough food for your cubs, they will go hungry and it’s ‘game over’!Game Features:- Use intuitive touch gestures to control up to four lions- Strategically position your lions to stalk and attack four kinds of prey- Ramp up the challenge over 16 levels- Protect your cubs from Hyenas in Night Mode- See how long you last in Survival Mode- Learn fun facts about all of the Lion Pride animals- See how you stack up against other players via the Online Scoreboard- Challenge other players to beat your best score!Visit the Lion Pride website for more screenshots and gameplay video: www.bluefang.com/games/lionpride Information Seller: Genre:Arcade, Strategy Release:Aug 10, 2009 Updated:Nov 30, -0001 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (4) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal 4 with 16 votes Trace Kevin Calderone We've finally released Trace 2! If you've enjoyed this game over the years, please consider supporting us and go check i… Free Buy Now Watch Media DetailsWe've finally released Trace 2! If you've enjoyed this game over the years, please consider supporting us and go check it out :D Trace is a casual platformer where you draw your own path through the levels. Use the touch screen to draw platforms and navigate past obstacles to reach to goal at the end of each level. The game is easy to pick up and play anytime, and high scores add another level of challenge. • 6 Unique Worlds • 120 Levels • Original Soundtrack • Free! ______________________________________ "Trace is a refreshingly new and brilliantly simple game" — iPhonefootprint.com "8/10 ... GO GET THIS GAME. NOW. Trace ranks close to many of the existing great free games like Aurora Feint and TTR in the fact that it is very well developed, and contains quite a bit of content." — iphonegamenetwork.com ______________________________________ Current high score time: 100%, 11:46:33 - Daniel G. Mayard Email the support email with a picture of your time to get it posted here! Information Seller:Kevin Calderone Genre:Action, Puzzle Release:Sep 04, 2008 Updated:Feb 02, 2019 Version:1.5 Size:30.3 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal 5 with 14 votes DrawRace - Turbo Edition ◆◆ Now with long awaited TURBO BOOST!◆◆Over 2 million downloads!◆◆Top #1 app at UK, Italy, Netherlan… $0.99 Buy Now Watch Media Details◆◆ Now with long awaited TURBO BOOST!◆◆Over 2 million downloads!◆◆Top #1 app at UK, Italy, Netherlands, Australia, Belgium, Austria, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Luxemburg, New Zealand, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.◆◆Top 10 in more countries than we can count!Totally new way to race with iPhone: Draw your racing line, the speed of your finger sets the gas and brake. Play with your friends with hot seat multiplayer. Race and drift your way into a world league leader! OS4 compatible.What the world is saying about DrawRace:"DrawRace stands out with its great graphics, sound, replay value, and a unique concept. You will definitely get your dollar’s worth with this one."- MacWorld.com"A work of art: DrawRace invents a new style of racing that fits iPhone beautifully, bringing intuitive control and connectivity together in one fun ride."- PocketGamer.co.uk"DrawRace is one of the most innovative and enjoyable racing games you'll find for your iPhone / Ipod Touch."- NewsShopper.co.uk"DrawRace takes the racing genre to new heights"-TheAppEra.com"With its addictive gameplay and innovative control mechanism, DrawRace is an instant classic and one of the best deals available."- AppSmile.com"Innovative and polished game, with groovy styling, brilliant control methodology, and multiplayer mayhem. It's an absolute steal at the price and is highly recommended. Get this game."- Karl Deckard, Senior Game Designer, Blizzard Entertainment"DrawRace is perfectly suited to iPhone. With more than 20 tracks, it’s incredible that they’re selling it for just 99¢/59p."-ChequeredPad.com"The game is beautifully simple, but laps and laps of fun. Single player mode is additively gripping, and multiplayer mode is an absolute blast. Make the 99¢ pit stop and you'll come out in first place!"- theAppShelf.com"DrawRace has what every game should have; an ability to pick up and play quickly, and just the right amount of the "just one more try" factor that keeps you coming back."- appversity.com--------------------------------------Drawrace introduces a completely new type of game-and control mechanics, which will keep you hooked time after time. Try to draw the best possible driving path and the optimal speed for the path – and watch how fast you are able to race through the tracks. In addition to 20 closely designed, fun and challenging tracks, you can also race against all other players around the globe over the network mode – or if you are playing with your friends, you can immediately test, who has the best racing tactics in an exciting hot-seat multiplayer mode. DrawRace introduces:* Totally new "Draw and Drive" control system never seen before * Realistic driving model with skidding, braking and gas control* 20 unique, closely designed racing tracks for all the game modes* Single player races against computer, your own best drives and against the next driver in the global and national league* Networked multiplayer mode for racing against other drivers anywhere around the globe* Global and national leagues for network mode* Local hotseat multiplayer mode for 2 or 3 players* National network league in over 70 countries* Exclusively at iTunes app store!RedLynx is an award-winning game developer for multiple gaming platforms, based in Helsinki, Finland.--------------------------------------Check out http://support.ubi.com for support and info -------------------------------------- Information Seller: Genre:Arcade, Racing Release:Jun 29, 2009 Updated:Nov 30, -0001 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Hmar9333 Well-Known Member Jul 11, 2009 2,585 0 0 Book Salesperson/Student Melbourne, Australia #2 Hmar9333, Sep 6, 2009 Last edited: Sep 6, 2009 33rd Division beats all of these games, alas, it is not on the app store yet... P.S. I'm a beta tester. EDIT: let me rephrase that, I know that it's better because I'm beta testing the game. Rachel Well-Known Member Mar 15, 2009 630 0 0 #3 Rachel, Sep 6, 2009 I have Flight Control and Trace and I'm thinking of getting Lion Pride or Draw Race or maybe both. Lion Pride looks really cool Prab Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Dec 17, 2008 3,549 7 0 CS student SG #4 Prab, Sep 6, 2009 Wah.. Harbor Master missed first place by only 3 votes wootbean Well-Known Member Feb 8, 2009 5,549 1 36 the next whiskey bar #5 wootbean, Sep 6, 2009 2 Prab Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Dec 17, 2008 3,549 7 0 CS student SG #6 Prab, Sep 6, 2009 They differ by 2 votes, so 3 is needed to actually get first place. I wasn't counting on a tie wootbean Well-Known Member Feb 8, 2009 5,549 1 36 the next whiskey bar #7 wootbean, Sep 6, 2009 true that spacecowgoesmoo Well-Known Member Sep 4, 2008 722 3 0 Composer / Level Designer @ Bovinedragon Software Los Angeles, USA http://www.spacecowmusic.com #8 spacecowgoesmoo, Sep 6, 2009 Last edited: Sep 6, 2009 Thanks for your votes everyone! See you again when Best Platformer comes around Camzy Well-Known Member May 31, 2009 1,418 0 0 #9 Camzy, Sep 6, 2009 It's already been done. Search it. Or go on the voting thread on the first page to see the winners. spacecowgoesmoo Well-Known Member Sep 4, 2008 722 3 0 Composer / Level Designer @ Bovinedragon Software Los Angeles, USA http://www.spacecowmusic.com #10 spacecowgoesmoo, Sep 6, 2009 Oops, sorry bout that. Looks like I forgot about it already nattylux Well-Known Member Sep 17, 2008 1,151 5 0 Washington, DC #11 nattylux, Sep 7, 2009 Thanks for voting Harbor Master #2, guys! We're honored BFGamer Well-Known Member Aug 19, 2009 104 0 0 Video Game Development Waltham MA Http://www.bluefang.com #12 BFGamer, Sep 10, 2009 Lion Pride is also proud to be in you're top three! Thanks for all who voted! Also, be sure to check out the lite version available now for those who like the free apps! Win a Promo Code for Lion Pride Here! -George Prab Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Dec 17, 2008 3,549 7 0 CS student SG #13 Prab, Sep 10, 2009 Cool! Camzy's polls are getting more and more popular shawn_10 Well-Known Member Jun 11, 2009 815 0 0 #14 shawn_10, Sep 10, 2009 well im pretty happy with the scores Camzy Well-Known Member May 31, 2009 1,418 0 0 #15 Camzy, Sep 11, 2009 You definitely should be. You guys voted for the games!!! I'm also happy with how the results have come out. The games on the top 5 are all excellent games. Gamers on TA have good taste khangtoh Well-Known Member May 31, 2009 302 0 0 Co-Founder/IPhone Dev @ LeftRight Studios Pittsburgh, PA #16 khangtoh, Sep 26, 2009 Division33 and Harbor Havoc will definitely be top 5 among this list. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in TouchArcade - iPhone, iPad, Android Games Forum Home Forums Other Games General Game Discussion and Questions
33rd Division beats all of these games, alas, it is not on the app store yet... P.S. I'm a beta tester. EDIT: let me rephrase that, I know that it's better because I'm beta testing the game.
I have Flight Control and Trace and I'm thinking of getting Lion Pride or Draw Race or maybe both. Lion Pride looks really cool
Lion Pride is also proud to be in you're top three! Thanks for all who voted! Also, be sure to check out the lite version available now for those who like the free apps! Win a Promo Code for Lion Pride Here! -George
You definitely should be. You guys voted for the games!!! I'm also happy with how the results have come out. The games on the top 5 are all excellent games. Gamers on TA have good taste