Pah!: A Game That Will Make You Shout. Literally.

Some people may complain about virtual controls not having the same kind of tactile feel as real controls. If these people would play Pah!, they might never complain again. Pah! is a relatively basic space shooter - you control a ship that fires lasers at asteroids in its way, getting points for each one it shoots down. If you hit an asteroid, you lose a life; lose 3 lives and it's game over. Simple concept repeated time and time again. But that's not what makes Pah! so unique.

You see, Pah! is controlled exclusively through your voice - you shout "Ahhhhh!" to move your ship upwards, and shout "Pah!" to fire. The 'voice recognition' is a little bit tricky - generally, you'll be making your own "ah" type sounds that work for you, but generally, you can't move upwards without firing, although considering your only goal is to shoot asteroids in your way, you don't really have a lot to worry about if you fire shots you didn't intend to. And considering that the game does generally fire whenever you make a sound, you're probably better off. You'll also want to play in an environment with no background noise, lest a sudden noise send you flying into an asteroid unexpectedly.

I will warn you, this game will be very weird to play in public - even just playing it in the comfort and privacy of my own home left me feeling kind of weird. I mean, no one should be making the kinds of weird "ahhhh" and "pahs" sounds I was making unless a trained medical professional is examining you. This is definitely not a game for playing on public transportation, unless you want people to think you're crazy - or if you are crazy and so desperately need help. This game is not really significant or meaningful in any way, but it is kind of original, and ludicrous enough to be fun. Plus, it supports the Retina Display and Game Center, so even a silly little app like this can be technically sound. Go figure.