Fun Vault Games has just released Doodle Dungeon on an unsuspecting App Store. And while it may be a little too obvious with its inspirations (read: it’s Gauntlet with doodles), it also captures the essence as well or even better than most other iOS attempts. That and it doesn’t cost a dime.

Now when I say it’s “a little too obvious,” I don’t just mean that it uses the same top-down perspective. It also features the same four classes (warrior, wizard, Valkyrie and ranger/elf), the same floor-to-floor progression, the same mobs of enemies pouring out of destructible generators and even the same level layouts in a few places. I’m not crying foul or anything, because it doesn’t attempt to hide any of this, but it’s something worth noting. For better or worse.

I’m inclined to think it’s for the better though, seeing as there’s no official iOS release (of Gauntlet) available right now. It’s bound to excite anyone who’s poured hours into any of the original game’s iterations, from the arcade to the PlayStation Network store. Doodle Dungeon is available right now, and I reiterate: it’s totally free.

$1.99

Doodle Dungeon

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Released: 2011-08-20 :: Category: Games

Gameloft has announced that Zombie Infection HD is now available on the App Store for iPad owners. Priced at $6.99, the launch continues the company’s porting of its existing core titles to the iPad platform. Making use of the iPad display, Zombie Infection offers full HD graphics and continues the undead-maiming mayhem seen in the iPhone version launched in May this year.

Meanwhile, for iPhone users, Gameloft has also announced that three of its popular titles; Modern Combat Sandstorm, Dungeon Hunter and Skater Nation will all be available for the discounted price of $0.99 for a limited time, so grab ‘em while they’re cheap.

To find out more, check out Gameloft’s homepage

$4.99

Zombie Infection HD

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Released: 2010-07-15 :: Category: Games

$4.99

Modern Combat: Sandstorm

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad

Our Rating: :: TECHNICAL BEAUTY
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Released: 2009-09-02 :: Category: Games

$6.99

Dungeon Hunter

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Released: 2009-09-16 :: Category: Games

$2.99

Skater Nation

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad

Our Rating: :: ALMOST PRO
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Released: 2009-11-25 :: Category: Games