The Walking Dead

One of 2012's bona fide Game of the Year candidates, The Walking Dead, exists on the iPad, and nothing's been lost in the translation. Telltale Games' episodic game collection isn't cheap ($5 per episode, or $25 overall), but the stunning level of storytelling, cinematic excitement, and overall polish means it's worth the extra money, especially if you consider this point-and-click-style game a comic book-meets-miniseries. When you think of each installment as a few bucks more than a TV episode download, the equation makes more sense.

Price: $4.99 per episode / five episodes