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Web games have apparently gotten more exposure with the presence of a recession as for the most part, they are free. You don’t need anything other than a computer and an internet connection to enjoy them and now, an iPhone will do for most games. Many flash based web games have made the leap from desktop to handheld and now, Bloon is one of those games.

Conceptually, for those who know Bloon, it seems like something that is more suited for a big monitor rather than something that fits in your hand but it works surprisingly well. It, heaven forbid for a port, actually fits the iPhone better. Control wise, it could actually be more intuitive for some people out there to try out Bloon on the iPhone.

This is in large part because the touch, rotate and pull gameplay evokes visions of arrow shooting or dart throwing which is what your monkey avatar is trying to attempt. The more you pull the stronger the shot is and in a game that has a light physics engine, this makes the gameplay what it is. Luckily, the opening levels act as a light tutorial, easing you into the controls.

Of course, it is easily one of those games that are easy to learn but rather difficult to master, due in large part to the variety of layouts and setups in each level. While shooters and puzzlers rarely mix well, in this case they do – you’ll find yourself with plenty of memorable levels to test your shooting abilities with. You’ll find that the difficulty, while frustrating at times can give you the rewarding experience you’re looking for.

It is the curse of any puzzle game that after you solve the puzzle you find that the level is largely unplayable as you are well aware of the solution – it is no different for Bloon. Well, for the most part anyway. If you’re obsessive, you can look at previous levels and try them out again to get a higher shot percentage. There’s where it beats off the curse with a bat as you can come into competition with yourself.

If there’s anything that should cause concern it’s the occasional hiccup in the collision detection, which can easily change a fun experience into an incredibly frustrating one. It really depends on your personal place experience – if you’re lucky, you may not run into this gamebreaker. Overall, Bloon is a good game that can easily deserve the space it takes up on a person’s iPhone.

Originality is the name of the game and if isn’t, it’s definitely part of a memorable and addictive experience. Originality is definitely part of the game “Space Monkey”, which promises it in spades and is only available on mobile phones such as the iPhone. It’s a simple game, but one that manages to be clever and can make a person smile – which is a pleasant surprise. It’s a game that’s meant to be played in five minute bursts.

There’re some strange going –ons in space – well, not so much strange as filthy as planets are surrounded by junk. With all that jazz going down in space, it’s not surprising that the space program is the one to get saddled with the job. Of course, the next logical move would be to get an ambidextrous (or is it quadridextrous?) monkey into space to clean it.

Your job is to spin the little monkey around as it glides around space to let it grab stuff with its hands and feet while avoiding all the bad stuff floating around. It’s a simple game – predictably, you only need two buttons to play it: left and right or 4 and 6. Like most things in life, you don’t need to do each stage perfectly, you just need to reach a quota. Adorably and strangely enough, there are half-eaten donuts going around in space that you can use to fuel your monkey.

Playing a game with a donut powered monkey seems too simple for most people but it actually has more depth than that. You can grab toys with his hands, such as a yo-yo that adds points while you use the feet to keep doing the job. For his feet, the monkey likes, er, playing with blue balls. Let’s go with juggling. Yeah, juggling blue balls. It can be difficult to keep that chain of points going, as getting hit with junk knocks the toys right out of the monkey’s appendages.

There are plenty of other things to consider about the game, but as with any game, the most important aspect is the fun. The fact that the monkey is so cute with a wide array of expressions – the monkey even reacts differently to the various things that happen to him. The background is detailed quite well. If you want to zoom into the background, you can.

It’s a nice action game that can provide a light distraction for both hardcore and casual or relaxed gamers. A game that can be played in quick doses or for a good half hour, Space Monkey earns its keep on any iPhone.