Fans of the original arcade game will find even more to love with the updated version of Plunder!. I enjoyed playing it and I think it has a lot to offer with its strategic gameplay that can be played for short or long periods of time.

There are far better ways to spend $3.99 on the App Store.

It's not even like Pilot Brothers is a particularly long game, weighing in at a couple of hours, but such repetition grates quickly. Such problems leave Pilot Brothers feeling like a relic of the obtuse 1990s adventure genre, something that no one really wants to go back to.=

It's just unfortunate that the harder difficulty level really doesn't feel that much harder than the standard level. It's a worthy game for fans of the genre and benefits greatly from some nice original touches. Just don't expect to be challenged.

The game can be great fun if you have the patience for strategy. I really appreciated the PC gaming vibe of Monster Trouble, but I was left longing for a more engaging story.

Hardcore pinball fanatics need not apply.

A decent game, but there's just nothing too special about it, sadly. Fans of combat racing games might enjoy this one, but this is hardly the best game in its genre, either.

It's never overly gripping or challenging but that genteel pace keeps things enjoyable for those not fussed about being challenged.

It's an enjoyable enough romp that made time go quickly but one that doesn't fully show what works so well in the genre.

Everything about Letters From Nowhere 2's design suggests keeping the player happy but to the detriment of any real challenge. Consistently, there's that sense that we've been here before.

There's a lot to play through in Jane's Zoo with 39 levels in all, but admittedly it is all a little too simple and easy to complete. I did quite enjoy my time playing it but there was still that sense that the game was almost playing itself.

The game is eye pleasing, but middling controls, annoying – rather than challenging – obstacles, and an utter lack of adventure makes for a frustrating experience.

It has a lot of content to offer and is well designed.

The best Fix-It-Up Time Management game yet.

Waiting is incredibly common in Eufloria and that likely won't sit well with many players.

I had some fun completing the Hidden Object scenes but it wasn't substantial enough to recommend Epic Adventures: Cursed Onboard.

Empire Builder is a city builder with some interesting features but don't expect anything akin to other desktop city builders.

DvO is functional and beautiful, but it's also generic and infuriating.

Dragon's Lair HD brings the classic arcade game to the iPad in high-resolution glory, but the gameplay is very primitive and unappealing unless you're a longtime fan of the game.

DOFUS: Battles 2 HD simply isn't as fun as the original. But it's definitely an interesting take on tower defense games and is worth playing for major fans of the original and, of course, fans of the MMORPG, DOFUS.

For those not sick of the running genre yet, Demolition Dash in both HD form for iPad and iPhone/iPod touch variations (the only difference between the two versions is price) is not a must-have by any means, but is interesting use of time. It doesn't stand with the best of the genre at all, though.

It might not be revolutionary but it is pleasantly fun.

Cowboy Guns is a game that has a good heart, but it feels like it's missing a lot of that, if I may be cliche, polish that the best games have. If it had a lot more of it, this could be worthwhile. Otherwise, it just doesn't feel worth it.

It's pretty to look at, and the puzzles are so-so (some are patently obvious; others require the fortunately-included help system to EVER figure out). Just don't expect too much out of it. There may yet be room in America for Rex the Dog and Mr. Moles, but City of Secret wasn't the best way to introduce them.

The game is aggravating and fun at the same time thanks to what seems like an easy task quickly escalates into a frenzy of herding chickens and foxes. Don't let the cutesy setting fool you, this is a challenging game and obtaining three stars on every level is not an easy task.

The lack of a strong storyline is unfortunate but thanks to its well paced nature, there's still some suitably entertaining fun to be had as one travels round Europe buying up everything possible.

Gameplay also gets quite tedious after a while with nothing really changing. Every few levels, a special mission kicks in requiring players to build a specific structure out of the blocks but this is just a race against time rather than anything challenging. With arcade games, players are used to relatively short bursts but on a system like this, longevity would have been nice.

Borderlands Legends struggles to stand on its own two feet.

There's very little wrong with Blockolicious. Despite a wealth of similar titles, the game is bright and cheerful and, more importantly, entertaining.

If you just want a bit of fun, it's certainly very much worth the $0.99 asking price. The gameplay is good fun and the upgrades and economy sides of the game add something new to this genre, and it works very well. But, the more competitive players may get a little frustrated by the in-app purchases. It seems a subject that iOS game developers still haven't quite got their heads completely around, yet.

BIT.TRIP BEAT feels like a divisive game – creative, right brain types will likely appreciate the game for its art and can look past the flaws. Logical, left brain types will struggle with the game's flaws to enjoy the core product. I find myself in the latter crowd, struggling to enjoy a game that is alternately brilliant and frustrating.

Priced with an in-app $6.99, Redrum: Dead Diary is a bit too expensive for most players' taste, even despite the compelling story.

The main problem that lies with Righteous Kill is that it just isn't as good as other Hidden Object games, most notably, the Masters of Mystery series. It's all just a little too safe and average.

Take to the streets and perform quick time events in this port of an 80s laserdisc game.

Roll In The Hole may not usurp Chillingo's other top puzzlers, but it's a nice return to their roots that is well worth picking up.

Running Wild HD is entertaining enough to warrant a play through, but it doesn't offer much of an incentive to return to it after beating the initial 50 stages.

That's some of the problem with Shards of Time. It's a little too easy, even for a Hidden Object game. It's also too predictable and safe, offering precious little that hasn't been done before. At its current introductory price, it's decent enough value for fans of the genre but anything higher and it's a tough one to recommend. It's a little too average for comfort.

Shiver: Vanishing Hitchhiker isn't going to be a game that taxes old hands at the adventure gaming genre, but it is a decent example of what publisher Big Fish Games can offer. It'll only take around 3-4 hours to complete but it's a fun experience with the option of two difficulty levels, affecting play.

The puzzles might not have any guidance, but are at least simple enough to figure out with a focus on jigsaws and matching up games. They won't really excite though. Throw in the weak and dated graphics, and the very short game length and Sinister City: Vampire Adventure isn't one of G5′s best titles. There's always a better Hidden Object game to play than this unless you're a true vampire obsessive.

Angry Birds is still a fun enough game that Snappy Dragons' blatant use of its concept, even down to the way certain menu buttons look, doesn't make it a bad game. It just makes it a redundant one. Most would agree, though, that dragons are at least cooler than birds.

There are maybe two little problems that could make the gameplay better if they were fixed. The employee doesn't bounce consistently. It's sort of hit or miss; he either bounces at his max power or does a tiny bounce. Also, the lines disappear quickly.

It's all quite fine and pleasant enough but I struggled to really get involved in the storyline of The Magician's Handbook II: Blacklore.

At least Strange Cases: The Tarot Card Mystery lasts for a while and because of its low impact one can easily play it while doing various other things. However, as a game meant to hold one's attention by itself it comes up a little short. There is a reason why games like these are meant for magazines typically found in the dentist office.

Not the prettiest of racing games but a fun way of completing some ridiculous stunts.

A disjointed experience. I'd never criticize a game for being too hard, but a confusing game feels unfair, both to the player and the quality of the creepy storyline.

One of the only problems that I experienced when playing Wild Defense HD was that I didn't realize I'd unlocked the ability to upgrade my units (for more damage and other stats) until a few levels after I had done so.

Outside of a few unique game modes, Bird's the Word HD isn't doing anything we haven't seen in a game like this before. But it is doing those same things in a perfectly competent way that will certainly make it a satisfying distraction for plenty of wordsmiths.

The appeal of Billy the Painter might be relatively short lived but its charm resides for a while afterwards.

Bigfoot: Hidden Giant isn't the finest of examples when it comes to Hidden Object gaming. I'd have appreciated more thought provoking puzzles and more responsive controls, but there's still some fun to be had within that flawed exterior.

Rolling through Ball Towers HD is a pretty, pleasant diversion. It just doesn't leave that much of a lasting impression.

The gameplay is varied, thanks to the many different types of items to bag and players will have a challenging time completing all the game's levels. Bag It! HD is a nice, quirky little departure form the stacking puzzle norm.

I had reasonably high hopes for Area 51 Defense, due in mo small part to the drool-inducing visuals, but the experience has dashed them to pieces. It's not a terrible tower defense game, but it's hard to recommend over the glut of other more user-friendly and downright enjoyable titles out there. Plus it kind of falters right out of the gate since it's so ridiculously similar to Epic War TD, which is free right now.

A quality experience for players keen to boost their mental reactions.

Fans of the genre will enjoy the variety of the challenge, however, and find themselves keen to see what happens next. Just like I did!

Being inspired by another game isn't necessarily a bad thing. 300 Dwarves comes complete with impressive graphics, decent gameplay and a solid storyline. Ultimately, the disappointment is that it could be better. It doesn't offer anything new and exciting and it feels more like a sequel to a game I've already played. Those looking for a new TD game will enjoy picking up this title, but don't expect to be blown away by it.

Not great, nor is it terrible. It ultimately is just a jumbled mess that still needs work.

Two of the three control methods are broken in my opinion.

It's a stunning game to look at but even for a JRPG nut such as myself, it lacks any real passion.

The idea of a game about rearranging seating to fit everyone's needs a preferences sounds a lot more novel than it actually is.

There are too many caveats and pain points involved in playing this sandbox murder-simulator on iOS for it to feel rewarding.

Wargroove 2 has some core problems and mobile friendliness issues, but even with those remains a solid tactics game.

There's not really any trick or rug-pull to this game. It very much is a game about digging a hole, and provides the simple satisfaction you can get from performing that action.

This attempt to modernize beat 'em ups fixes some problems while creating others. The underlying issues that plague the genre persist, but so does the charm and appeal, especially if you are a TMNT fan.

Despite some charming visual flair, No Way Home has a hard time selling its brand of loot-based shooting in a way that makes it noteworthy.

As compelling as it premise may be, this card-based rpg is a bit too messy to recommend unless you have a big screen and a lot of patience.

Despite its ramshackle state, Songs of Conquest still manages to deliver an extremely satisfying strategy experience.

This cat-themed word game is cute and fun, though perhaps a bit too procedural.

In a more traditional "game rating" sense, The Longing isn't exactly something I'd say would net a particularly high score, but it has arguably more value as an experience than many other games I may rate more highly than it. Do I want to play it again? No. Am I glad I played it? I guess? Was it a worthwhile experience? Absolutely. If you're left here scratching your head, probably the best advice I can give you is that if anything I said above hasn't completely turned you off from trying it, you will probably like The Longing.

It is a testament to the quality of this dungeon crawler that it stays compelling within the confines of this poor mobile port.

My feelings about RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard are almost perfectly summed up by the opening moments of booting the game. Before you reach the game menu, there's this opening cinematic that plays set to a cover of "Go Tell Aunt Rhody." Choosing a centuries old folk song that has decidedly creepy vibes is a really inspired and evocative song choice, but this performance of it is so melodramatic and over-the-top that it loses all of its impact. Looking back on my time with RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard, it's fairly easy to see this pattern of excellent decision-making getting kneecapped all over the place. It makes for an uneven, and sometimes frustrating--experience, but one that is nonetheless easier to enjoy than its less-inspired counterparts on the App Store.

This remade tactics game has a lot to offer, but its charm can wear thin before you’re done with it.

Seeing modern, major releases come to mobile is worth celebrating, but that doesn’t change the fact that this “re-make” is fairly disappointing.

This stylish rally racer has a hard time keeping pace with its mobile peers.

This action roguelite is fairly standard and otherwise kind of unwieldy in this mobile port.

This iOS port is fine, and otherwise this Resident Evil game is enjoyable in a kind of risk-averse, tried-and-true-formula kind of way.

The changes to the Kingdom formula here feel about as shallow as the schlocky 80s tropes this game is paying homage to.

This puzzle game mixes pool, mini-golf, and a bunch of video game nonsense and produces mostly good (and occasionally confusing) results.

This FMV game presumes you’ll want to play it exhaustively to uncover its secrets but doesn’t really give you reasons to want to do that.

This stylish shooter looks a lot cooler than it feels on touch.

Just like the creatures it is about, this game is oddly exactly what it appears to be and also not.

This reverse dungeon-crawler doesn’t quite know how to make its systems fit together in ways that satisfy.

This tower defense roguelite is a downgrade from its excellent predecessor in nearly every way.

This FMV game puts the focus on action and little else.

This FMV mystery game is bursting of twists and turns, but certain ways they are meted out can make the experiencing all of them a bit tedious.

This horror game is an enjoyably twisted and complicated web of narrative, but it feels perhaps a little too laser-focused on its core mystery.

This arcade brawler presents some simple, challenging fun.

This mashup of Immortal Rogue and Vampire Survivors is fun enough, but ultimately less satisfying than both of those games.

I can see and appreciate the things Endling is going for, but it mostly only makes troublesome and weak attempts to reach them. Outside of the marketing, it never really feels like a game where you are the last fox on the planet. You don't actually get a good window into the horrors of human destruction. Yes, you play as a fox and you see cut down trees, but the message isn't sold to you within the game itself or through the things it asks you to do, which is pretty disappointing.

This mix of interactive fiction and sports management is its own brand of strange, though it doesn’t quite reach its full potential.

This adventure game doesn’t do anything surprising or ambitious, but it is perfectly enjoyable nonetheless.

This racing game shows some detailed destruction but getting the game to create these moments just doesn’t feel all that great.

This action roguelite will make you unhappy if you try to take it too seriously right now.

Automatoys is a cool thing that is worthy of praise. It isn't earth-shattering, but it also isn't trying to be. It's a game that firmly understands what is was made for and executes that beautifully. The best part is you can go check to see if you can agree for yourself and toss a few bucks the developer's way if you're hungry for more.

This track-laying puzzle game serves up a lot of brain-bending challenges, but struggles to make a lasting impression.

This action roguelite makes the leap to smaller screens mostly unscathed, but the core of the game itself leaves some things to be desired.

This skating game is so narrowly focused that the minor issues it has stick out more than they might otherwise.

This digital adaptation of Everdell feels more like a clunky tool for playing a board game you’re already familiar with than a welcoming experience.

This text adventure is easy to jump in and out of regardless of your familiarity with the series, partially because it lacks dramatic stakes.