Pizza Ninja 3

In Pizza Ninja 3, I discovered an irresistible, mouth-watering world reminiscent of "slice every single fruit that comes your way" games, like Fruit Ninja, but with a distinctly Italian seasoning sprinkled on top. Status: Curious As I slashed my virtual blade to slice pizza ingredients, the game attracted me because of its simplicity and retaining fast-paced action. There’s a frenzy of chopping tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms and all kinds of toppings while dodging those pesky bombs that can end your chef career in seconds.

Judging from reaction elsewhere, this title sounds like it straddles the line between another casual slicer and an amusing time waster. A few players think the shredding of the cascading vegetables is a bit repetitive, while others think it's a "coooooooooooooool" way to kill the time. This blend of feelings lines up with how I felt, although I will say… the game has some parts designed to test your reflexes.

The adrenaline rush of chasing high scores — which you can proudly save on Play123 — provides an extra layer of replayability. That said, gameplay doesn't stray too far from the proven formula present in similar titles. If you love quick-reflex arcade-style games, and you have any sort of a soft spot for Italian food, diving into the fray of Pizza Ninja 3 is sure to entertain you for a bit. And you might end up honing some virtual ninja skills while you’re at it...