This rhythm game has a unique control scheme and performance system that make it feel like a true innovation in the genre.

Lifeline is a cool idea, but the abrupt endings can make it a bit of a slog.

Brew Town is a fun and weirdly addictive experience, but after a while its repetitive processes become more tiresome and less exciting.

Pretty much the only lesson that should be taken from it is that it at least has consumable powerups that are cheap enough to buy with collected rings that they actually can become an integral part of gameplay, not just a plaything for the rich. Beyond that, this is a disappointingly pedestrian game.

Meow Meow Happy Fight basically takes the dual-stick shooter genre, fits it to a deathmatch setting, and then injects a ton of style and character into it.

Yes, a few cheap deaths aside, Don't Run With a Plasma Sword is another solid endless runner with a little bit of action-platformer thrown in. So throw the instruction manual out the window and give this one a try if you're a fan of the genre. Did I mention the theremin? It really is rather neat.

Jack Lumber is completely ridiculous and I love it. It's easy to pick up and play, has plenty of laughs, and actually has a great number of levels to go along with it. Put on some flannel, grow out that beard, and chop some wood.

Is NFL Rivals worth picking up? If the Backbreaker games weren't enjoyable because of the generic football teams, then perhaps so. However, this is pretty much a palette swap of the second Backbreaker game with NFL teams. For some people, that may be enough. Otherwise, just hold off.

Raft Pirates combines robot battles with pirate adventure in this addictive and entertaining MMO.

Surviving the sophomore slump, Dead Trigger 2 aims at being the mobile equivalent of games we've seen on consoles.

I'm not likely to continue playing Touchgrind BMX on my iPhone because of how much of the screen my fingers cover. But I'll probably continue playing it on my iPad regardless of the awkward switchover.

Microsoft's motivations aside, Kinectimals still proves itself to be a cute way to indulge the inner pet owner in everyone. As long as players go in with realistic expectations of a kid-targeted experience, there is plenty to enjoy and even more to love.

Build a huge tower again but Vegas-style in Tiny Tower Vegas.

Milkmaid of the Milky Way isn't the most narratively or mechanically impactful adventure game I've played, but it does make a heck of an aesthetic statement that really stuck with me. Even despite a lot of its clunkiness, I think Milkmaid of the Milky Way is worth checking out.

I'm disappointed to see Avengers Initiative just take the easy way out, by doing what amounts to low-grade cloning instead of making a creative action title with the Hulk.

Tennis in the Face is not about tennis at all. It has a crazy premise, but good level design and fun game play. It's a very easy and casual game to kill a few minutes with.

There’s little reason to pick this version over the PC or even the PSN versions, but if you like the idea of reliving the 80+ hour epic on the go it’s not a bad choice.

Blot is a must play for those who like high score chasing. It takes a simple, proven idea, adds a couple of twists and wraps it all up in charming, hand-drawn artwork.

If Galaxy of Pen and Paper were simply a sci-fi reskin of Knight of Pen and Paper, it would be a fine–although underwhelming–game. As is stands now though, almost everything Galaxy of Pen and Paper does to differentiate itself seems to either make it perform worse or find some other way to be frustrating. Simply put, if you're looking for a sci-fi RPG to enjoy, look elsewhere. This is not the game you're looking for.

SimCity Deluxe is finally the SimCity game that people were waiting for on the iPhone. If you like SimCity, you really should pick this one up.

Speedy thrills await, for the patient.

It's what I'd call a "safe" game. It doesn't try anything completely unique but it has a clean look, does what it does very well and offers up plenty of increasingly complex fun.

Reckless Getaway looks phenomenal and it is crazy fun to crash a getaway car through traffic, over ramps, and down winding dirt roads. Everyone should get behind this wheel and make their getaway.

A great, yet flawed, addition to the farming style games available on the market. If you find that games such as Farmville, Animal Crossing, and Harvest Moon are your cup of tea, then Astro Ranch is a definite purchase.

A successful, improved prequel to the original. Its game play, saturated with intense action, colorful graphics and humor, is fun and satisfying.

If you are looking for a new line-drawing game to conquer, or just like to rack up high scores (although there is no global leader board, just Facebook Connect… sad), Train Conductor 2 will keep you entertained for some time.

For a simple 'find the image' game though, it's a clever idea and one that certainly makes a change from the standard Hidden Object title.

Puts players in the shoes of suspect-turned-detective Antoine as he tries to discover the truth about his foster father's murder and clear his name. It's a very tight, well-made mystery title that should delight fans of the genre.

It's a ridiculous amount of fun.

I honestly had more fun with this game than Angry Birds. The element of passing the ammo between sheep made it feel like a more complex puzzle game than Angry Birds. And the game looks incredible on the new iPad's Retina display.

This is a fine way to play a fine old game but to be clear, RayStorm is undeniably an old game.

There's a lot of depth and substance to Vampire Season.

Overall I really enjoyed Fish Hooks, and it definitely has joined the ranks of my other time-wasters on my iPhone. Its attractive price tag of free, gorgeous levels, and intuitive game play really do make this game a must have for any casual gamer.

While the one course may wear thin over time, Wonderputt is an experience full of wonder (groan) for iPad owners to check out.

Deep Dungeons of Doom is more than just a goofy title. It's also a surprisingly great distillation of action RPG elements.

Simple yet fun, Trouserheart is a charming hack n slasher that's ideal for when one wants to play something a little more casual.

Ski Safari 2 adds some interesting touches to the endless downhill romp, but it isn’t as exciting as the original.

Punch Club is a hard-hitting management sim with a great retro aesthetic.

Shardlight is a solid adventure game that bungles a few story and puzzle elements toward the end of it. As a port, it could use some work on being made a little more mobile-friendly too. Overall, it's not one of Wadjet Eye's strongest releases, but it's still enjoyable as far as conventional point-and-click adventure games go.

The game does have tons of content, varying gameplay, and some interesting level design. It's not wholly original, but it's a fun, lengthy trip.

Monster Island's premise is not new, it is nice twist with unusual challenges, and there is a lot of content here – unlocked content – to keep gamers busy solving for many hours.

Spiral is a unique role playing game in the third-person viewpoint. As an investigator, players must uncover secrets hidden in this open world environment.

Overall, RollOut is a sadistic take on puzzle platforming. Fifty levels, trophy support, and simple game play make this worthy of being on that iPhone. Just don't be surprised when your broken blood vessels kick in at the higher levels.

Repulze is a slick futuristic racer with some spotty controls that (thankfully) can be fine tuned to fit just about anyone's needs. However, anyone who also needs real competition will find nothing but disappointment when they realize there aren't any other people or AI racers to take on.

A great game with responsive, simple controls and a fun atmosphere. There are some difficult spots due to the randomness of the levels, but this doesn't hinder the gameplay and adds to the life of the game.

Arranger is the kind of game I love based on concept, but not so much based on execution. It's a grand idea with lofty ambitions and deserves praise for trying something new, but it's going to need a lot more polish if it's ever going to be anything more than a quirky one-off.

Explore randomized environments in this turn-based sci-fi roguelike.

This card game is a creative and clever mashup of Solitaire and Missile Command.

Yesterday offers a mature experience in a genre full of softer, more family friendly affair. It's a little too physically dark at times and its obtuse puzzles may put some people off, despite the hints system counteracting some issues, but it's an interesting tale, nonetheless.

Fancy Pants is a solid platformer with a ton of content. The number of items to collect each level will surely keep players occupied for hours. The speed is a little to fast, but besides that the game is really well designed.

Republique was a promising Kickstarter project, and with the launch of the first episode of the finished game it remains just that: a promise.

The characters are cute and well designed, the levels are challenging yet not brutal, the music is bright and lively, and flinging the squids around the screen is a ton of fun. And we can all use a bit more of that, right?

Follow the Rabbit is a great introductory game for kids just getting into the world of mobile-gaming, and those looking for a very lightly paced, fun game in-between meetings or on the bus-ride home. It's not that the game does anything wrong; it actually gets a lot right, but for its sake, let's hope future levels offer a bit more of a challenge.

Certain rather important maneuvers can be difficult to pull of with any regularity, but Combo Crew is fun enough for it to not matter very much.

Tapping and swiping aerial attacks makes the game so much more than just tilting and dodging, while the persistent accrual of army points and upgrades gives that extra little bit of encouragement to play just one more game.

While I wasn't a big fan of the interface and menus, it was bearable until I noticed a problem. There's no way to individually remove pieces of the bridge.

Assault Squadron is a great attempt at the "bullet hell" shoot 'em up genre from outside of its homeland, and is impressive from a technical standpoint, but a shoot 'em up with uncomfortable controls is a shoot 'em up that should be approached with caution.

A few concessions had to be made, naturally, but Ms. Splosion Man is just as chaotic and hilarious on iOS as she is on Xbox and PC.

Cross Fingers is a very serene and intelligent game, and feels like something you can only experience on the iPhone. It's a great puzzler, as well as a nice demonstration of what some multi-touch can offer.

The graphical style is basic but cutesy and it's certainly very easy to just pick up and play. For those wanting a less than cerebral offering, Pocket RPG could be just what they want. RPG fans will need to look elsewhere for their next fix however.

It's pitched just right at the casual market and is a great game to dive into. Who'd have thought something so simple could be so much fun?

There's precious little out there that's quite like The Grading Game. Being able to educate people about important subjects and life skills, such as the ability to string a sentence together, is a worthy thing in itself. The fact it's hugely entertaining makes it all the better.

It's pretty, and it will certainly conjure memories, but Talisman: Prologue is only an appetizer - not the main course.

Help Dr. Meow find his way to all the cookies in this charming and challenging physics-based puzzler that’s purrfect for the whole family.

Proving initially quite generous, this F2P monster rearing game is quite fun.

The core premise of CATS is solid, but the walls that it puts up as part of its free-to-play design can be annoying. This is less true as long as the randomness of unlocks works in your favor, or if you pay, but both of these only offer temporary relief. As a result, it's difficult to get a ton of time or satisfaction out of CATS, despite the fact that it's otherwise a pretty good game.

More an experience than a conventional game, The Sailor's Dream is sometimes intriguing, sometimes vague.

If you're looking for another good high score obtainer for your game arsenal, Zombie Highway is a good choice. With a good mix of action and skill, it's easy to come back to this one if you need a quick challenge.

StarDunk is a very nice looking game that is quite amazing due to its multiplayer capabilities.

Sparkle 2 is a marble-shooter with an enormous amount of content, lots of challenging levels, and a great look.

Dodge and dive in this challenging game all about avoiding the bullets that one fires.

Soccer Superstars is well developed, fun and challenging. The amount of control the developers at Gamevil give players over pretty much every aspect of the game, combined with the fun, arcade-style game play give it great replay value.

A great mixture of some of my favorite strategy genres. Hopefully in future updates, Ankama will increase the level cap and add more levels and mini-games.

Learn just how fast a cartoon crab can run and jump in this fast-paced platformer.

Third Eye Crime is a stealth game that's about being detected, which makes it a unique game but not necessarily a very satisfying one.

When judged on its own merits, Save Yammi is a creative puzzler with cute graphics, reliable physics and charm. It offers something a little different into the iOS puzzle game world, which is welcome, especially for those of us who have been cutting ropes for a long time and want a fresh challenge in a friendly and familiar form.

Sina Mora brings beautiful scenery, a unique story, and fantastic boss battles to the App Store.

Before you decide on purchasing the fairly pricy game though, just know that there are very few graphics in Football Manager 2011. You aren't really playing soccer, you're just managing your team.

I was disappointed that there was no multiplayer included in the game, but there's always room for new game modes in future updates. Even with no multiplayer, it is still one of the best all around boxing games in the App Store.

Writer Rumble does something really unique with word games, and it does live online multiplayer right, by making it an integral part of the game and making it easy to find matches.

If you were a fan of the first Backbreaker Football, you'll absolutely love Backbreaker 2.

A satisfying game. There's nothing earth-shatteringly new about it, but it's a solid, light-hearted physics puzzler that should elicit a grin from your destructive side. If dynamite and strategy sound like a good combination to you, IUGO's latest offering should suit your tastes.

Going against the notion that it was impossible, NaturalMotion games has accomplished the feat of shrinking Jenga to fit into your pocket. Everything that you could ever want is there, showing that just about anything is possible on iOS.

Admittedly, it might feel a little bare, but Lane Splitter is a very fun, arcade-style iOS title. Definitely worth a buck.

This is about as simple as gaming gets, and about as addictive, but what Nuts! has in style it lacks in fresh challenges and varied scenery. No matter how high Jake climbs, the tree and danger zones don't vary.

It's well worth the free download to check out what the game does differently from other shooters, and to appreciate its whimsical style, though it will need some new maps soon.

While it may not be the most visually stimulating or even mechanically impressive game on the platform, Offroad Legends proves to be the ideal game for an iOS gamer. It could effortlessly help burn away a few spare minutes or just as easily suck away hours of battery life. No matter what your playstyle, you will not regret the investment.

The puzzles are varied in both variety and difficulty and simply exploring each level can be its own reward. Anyone searching for a collection of brainteasers that are a bit different from the norm should consider giving this one a look.

Steampunk Tower is a defense game that has interesting ideas, but severe issues in its execution.

I really wanted to like Vulture Island, especially since it was made by Donut Games, makers of the excellent Traps n' Gemstones. That, and the game wears a lot really great inspirational touchstones on its sleeve. Unfortunately though, I spent the majority of my time with the game dying repeatedly or looking at a walkthrough and rolling my eyes at puzzle solutions, which was not particularly fun or satisfying.

Get Me Outta Here is a solid 2-D shooter with a great sense of style. While I wish it had an option to opt for a controller, it's still a pretty good time without one. I don't think it will blow anyone away, but it's great fun that's easy enough for you to try out for free if you think it might be for you.

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

If you're only in it for multiplayer, you might feel a little restricted with only 5 maps and 5 guns to choose from, but the single player campaign more than makes up for this. I was truly impressed by the quality that's gone into it.

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

Splendor has a couple of silly issues, but it’s still a great port of a great game.

Velocispider is a bit lacking in content, but not in fun. What started out as a fun game jam idea has turned into a great little retro arcade game for the App Store.

Crazy Escape's cartoon style graphics suit the game perfectly and add humor. It's hard not to laugh as the sheep are dragged mercilessly behind the jeep. This is a great introduction to path drawing games for younger gamers, but packs a fast-paced challenge for even a seasoned finger-pilot.

It is a safe bet that proponents of the first episode will likely enjoy Episode Two, and if Telltale's track record in the adventure game genre is any indication, the whole Back to the Future game series is likely going to reach classic status down the road.