Monster Life (Modojo)

Chris Buffa (Modojo): Monster Life is Gameloft's answer to Pokemon for iOS and Android, where the object is to discover and train monsters, then compete against rivals in turn-based combat. It's both rewarding and visually stimulating, with paper craft critters and a customizable ranch to show off your decorating skills. At the same time, the virtual economy makes this freemium effort somewhat inaccessible, leaving us to wonder if the publisher truly understood the game's target audience, undoubtedly kids that may or may not have access to their parents' credit cards.