
John Bedford (Modojo): It shouldn't come as any surprise to learn that the simple dual-color gameplay of Pixld has sprung forth from two of the minds behind Valve's masterpiece Portal. This mobile game is just as deceptively simple as that famously brain-bending series, and while it never quite reaches the complexity of GLaDOS's most diabolical creations, it's still a devilishly deep mobile game.
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John Bedford (Modojo): 2012 has been a banner year for puzzle games on smartphones and tablets, and given how suited touchscreens are to the genre, it's been no surprise to see so many indie developers deliver both fresh takes on existing gameplay and entirely original concepts altogether. It wasn't easy picking our 10 favorites, so you can rest assured that each and every one of these games represents fantastic value for the money.

148apps: The talents behind Portal and Quantum Conundrum make the jump to mobile with a one-tap puzzler that flips between fun and frustration.