Rolando 2: Chapter 1 [App Store] (Free)
Rolando 2 [App Store] (Paid)

Discover many fabled regions of this mysterious new world. Touch, tilt and slide your way through a kaleidoscopic environment filled with color, mystery and danger. New 3D landscapes, new puzzles and new ways to unfold your own Rolandos story.

This amazing second installment of the colorful platformer has taken advantage of the new App Store policy allowing developers to release free apps with in-app purchases. The game offers a full entire first chapter of Rolando 2 while remaining chapters are paid for by purchasing in-app. Or you can do what I did, and buy the whole game because it’s oh so cute :) Its a decent sized game spanning tropical beaches, ancient ruins to the depths of the darkest caverns. Graphically whimsical as is its older brother Rolando, and the soundtrack instantly makes you happy. The game takes advantage of the iPhone accelerometer nicely – with the developer clearly knowing how to properly implement it. With global leaderboards and plenty of achievements to unlock, this title will definitely keep me coming back for more.

Another quality Ngmoco release.

Rolando 2 achievements list