In Pictures: The 20 best iPhone/iPad games of 2012 so far

Spin Up

Developer: Nenad Katic

Price: $0.99

Ratings: 89 on Metacritic; 4.5 stars from App Store users

We admit it: We have absolutely no idea what this game is supposed to be about. You sort of spin a wheel on the screen like you’re DJing at a club and this somehow launches attacks against aliens invading earth. But shoot, it’s gotten great reviews from both the professional reviewers and gamers, so why not include it? As an added bonus, note that the game has been customized for the new iPad’s retina screen, so it should look terrific.