5 Great iOS Games to Fill The Time During the Holidays

The Christmas rush is over, New Years Eve is still days away, and you’re off from school or work for the rest of the year. What to do to fill your time? It just so happens there are some great iOS games you can get into, now that you probably have a new iTunes Gift Card and a little extra time on your hands…

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas ($6.99) – Carl Johnson escaped from the crime ridden town of Los Santos, San Andreas, now, following the murder of his mother, he has to return home. He’s framed for murder, and now must go on a journey that takes him across the entire state in order to save his family and take control of the streets.

This huge world includes 70 hours of gameplay, perfect for your holiday season downtime.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is available for your iPhone and iPad in the App Store. [DIRECT LINK]

DEVICE 6 ($3.99) – This game entwines story with geography, while blending puzzle and novella, creating an intriguing story of mystery, technology, and neuroscience.

The main character wakes up on a remote island, with little to no knowledge of how she got there.

Solve the bizarre mysteries of DEVICE 6.

DEVICE 6 is available for the iPhone and iPad in the App Store. [DIRECT LINK]

Minecraft Pocket Edition ($6.99) – Minecraft is all about placing blocks to build things and going on adventures. This Pocket Edition included Survival and Creative modes. Also has multiplayer over local Wi-Fi network, and randomly generated worlds.

Craft and create your own worlds.

Minecraft Pocket Edition is available for the iPad and iPhone in the App Store. [DIRECT LINK]

Asphalt 8: Airborne (FREE) – This latest entry in the popular racing series now includes high-speed aerial stunts powered by a brand-new physics engine.

Drive 46 high-performance cars, including licensed models like the Lamborghini Veneno, Bugatti Veyron, Ferrari FXX and Pagani Zonda R.

Asphalt 8: Airborne is available for the iPad and iPhone in the App Store. [DIRECT LINK]

Skulls of the Shogun (FREE) – This says it all: Crush your enemies and eat their skulls! This fast-paced turn-based strategy game is fueled by a serious sense of humor.

The action is set in the Samurai Afterlife, where you join forces with undead warriors, magical monks, and Samurai generals!

Hand drawn and animated, 24 epic levels in the single-player story. Includes online multiplayer and power ups.

Skulls of the Shogun is available for the iPhone and iPad in the App Store. [DIRECT LINK]

There ya go, a list of great games that will take you a little longer to play than most of the time-wasters you’re used to, but they will reward your patience with great depth of play. Have fun!