Editors’ Choice celebrates the very best apps and games—handpicked by App Store Editors around the world.

Your biggest concern in Expelled! isn’t the fellow student who fell out a window. (She’s fine, thankfully.) It’s ensuring you aren’t kicked out of school for it! Finding a way to avoid blame (the incident may or may not be your fault) makes for a riveting and darkly funny mystery.

We knew we loved it when: We boldly dared Headmistress Mulligatawney to expel our character—and she happily obliged. But every ending is a new beginning, as each bungled run-through provides crucial info for crafting an alibi that sticks. Who else had motive for shoving the victim? Where should you hide incriminating evidence? The more you fail, the more you learn.

Our favorite discovery: The giant diamond hidden in our roommate’s slipper. Or maybe the secret tunnel beneath the campus chapel. No, it was the voodoo doll of a surly faculty member! There are loads of tantalizing secrets in this seemingly small world.

Biggest surprise: Being naughty has its benefits. Snarky comments and rude behavior feed your morality meter—and unlock choices you otherwise wouldn’t have seen. Should you be good or bad? If you want to succeed, try both!