I didn't really mind the lack of challenge. The general experience is enjoyable and made all the better by the cute one liners that Spongebob exclaims. For kids, they will love this Spongebob infused game. For adults, they'll enjoy the ride to the end. It's so gleefully happy, it's hard not to smile.

This arcade game feels like a silly mash up of Lunar Lander and Jetpack Joyride, which is mostly a good thing.

SPIFFING may look a bit cheap, and its controls can be bothersome, but it's a solid adventure game nonetheless. It's a funny game (an impressive feat) that has some clever puzzles, which is most of what you need out of a quality adventure game. It's humor may not be for everyone, but SPIFFING is certainly worth picking up for some very British adventuring.

Beholder is a fascinating game that gives you a cool, clockwork world to play around in. It also tells a story about the difficulties of living in a totalitarian state, but some of that can be overshadowed by the depth of the game's mechanics and the ease with which you can undo decisions you've made. It's still a game worth playing and experiencing, but perhaps one that won't stick with you after you've played through it.

This kingdom management game stands out by prioritizing its intentional and personal narrative.

Hilomi is a casual puzzle-platformer that resonates of playful charm and an arsenal of childish cuteness.

Dungeonism is a roguelike for the on-the-go gamer.

As long as a player knows what they're getting in to, which is to say a very old-fashioned RPG, I think they'll enjoy Guardian Saga immensely. It does classic right. Just be mindful of the volume in crowded places as many of the "sound effects" are almost too Old School.

A delight on the iPad. With fun sound effects, beautiful rich graphics, multiple achievements and opportunities for bonus points, quick learning curve but challenging mastery, Zepi:Classic would be a great addition to the collection of go-to-games for quick plays, like hanging out in the nail salon waiting for your manicure to dry.

Echo Prime is an interesting dungeon crawler-like action game with a few collectible card game elements thrown into the mix.

It can be repetitive at times and I personally don't think it will be a game that keeps players constantly coming back for more. Having said that, I do think the price of $0.99 is fair and the game is a nice addition to the retro-themed genre.

For fans of quirky puzzle-action games that balance well between requiring the spot-on and frantic shot, Arrow Mania has quite a bit in its app-confines. It holds up under either longer or shorter play sessions without much fuss, though at times the puzzles can become difficult enough that a break is warranted.

Squarescape is a clever little puzzle game that takes a simple concept and challenges the player to succeed at it. I can dig it.

Odium to the Core is a cool rhythm game with a few niggles here and there. Its difficulty can be a bit all over the place at times and if you're not very fond of the music style, it's likely this won't be for you. However, if you enjoy the challenge, the Badland-like visuals, and the music, you'll definitely enjoy it.

Cheese Please is a turn-based strategy puzzle game with Portal-like stat tracking to give the puzzles some replay value.

Planet Pete is definitely worth giving a shot for $0.99. It has a unique and fun gameplay style. While some players may get bored and not finish every puzzle, it will still be worth the dollar for a partial finish.

You Got Beat is a fun game, all about maintaining the beat.

Guide a tiny school of fish to safety in this beautiful and surreal adventure.

The best way to let the inner pirate out. A combination of a compelling storyline, decent graphics and an excellent RPG style gameplay take the gamer on a deep sea adventure they will soon not forget.

I'm a sucker for character customization so I really liked messing around with the outfits (I settled on a kind of hipster office worker rendition of Jason Voorhees wielding a battle axe). The combat is a tad simple, but it's interesting to try and predict the other user's moves before the match even starts. And blocking a really nasty attack always satisfies. As does unlocking new gear.

Realms is the video game version of "go with the flow."

Action-heavy, reflex-dependent games that feel good on mobile are hard to come by, which is all the more reason to celebrate One Finger Death Punch II. Silver Dollar Games makes it look easy. Although this mobile version isn't quite up to par with the others, One Finger Death Punch II is still a satisfyingly brutal experience well worth checking out.

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.

If you're a Monopoly fan, but just want the classic experience instead of the Here & Now edition, you should find little at fault with EA's latest port. Personally, I like it a lot better than the board game because it's so much faster: no fumbling for dice, no calculations to do.

Tales from Deep Space is a fun if familiar puzzle adventure game.

Setting up traps can get a bit tedious at times, but watching the bunny get flung, squashed, burned, and pummeled in different way is quite entertaining. Cartoon bunny lovers may want to pass on this one, though.

The game may be easy and inaccurate, sure, but I still couldn't stop.

Its historical significance aside, Dragon Quest 1 is a fun, campy, difficult, thoroughly old-school RPG.

The Bot Squad miraculously manages to do something new with tower defense.

Combine numbered tiles in order to be left with just one, in this simple yet challenging puzzle game.

Want a strategy game with a board game aesthetic and the depth of chess? Try Pathogen.

Since the majority of my guild mates don't seem to play much, if at all, Immortalis almost feels more like a single player game with an internet connection requirement than an online one. That's not to say it isn't fun even without much peer participation but I could only imagine it becoming all the more formidable if the social interactions got a little more prolific.

With less of a focus on fighting than before, Sultans of Rema tells a gripping story of political intrigue.

This stylish, monochrome endless runner is like dark chocolate for the eyes.

Explore the seemingly endless expanses of space with this fun and simple title.

You'll have your fun with it, but not too much until you pay.

Heroki is a charming action adventure game with a couple of niggles.

A decent tower defense with a unique twist.

I'm not a real-time strategy guy - not by a long shot. So the fact that I enjoy Castle Raid as much as I do is a powerful statement.

Controls work similarly well through the touch screen.

The lack of an option to play a match with a random opponent severely limits the game's playability though so players should make sure to share the game with their friends if they plan on playing it much. The game looks great, it's simple, and the matches are satisfying.

With tight controls and awesome, stark visuals, Inferno 2 is loads of fun.

Agent A is such a different thing from most other adventure games that I've played, and that's mostly a good thing. It doesn't have the most challenging puzzles out there. In fact, I found myself occasionally bypassing steps of puzzles because I figured things out before I was supposed to. That said, it's still inventive and does a great job of making you feel like a really smart super spy as you play it.

This stealth game combines real-time and turn-based action into a winning formula.

Save the city from snow accumulation in this interesting arcade take on a street maintenance activity.

Mini Golf MatchUp is a fun, easy to play, casual game. Playing online is effortless and the golf courses are designed to be both challenging and interesting. I definitely recommend giving this app a try, and since it’s free, there’s no downside to downloading it.

It's a huge amount of fun for the price and you'll find yourself easily spending hours trying to shave off a few precious milliseconds from your previous best time.

Fruit Snatch is a very simple concept but it's fun to play. It's not overly challenging by any means but it's a fun game to drop in on for short doses.

Good fun, even though it's not Easter any more. It's a simple concept but one that throws a fair few challenges your way making for a satisfying experience. It's also great to see more Universal apps at a low price point.

The resulting game is a smart, well thought out platformer that will challenge even the most experienced gamers.

Bicolor is an original but devious puzzle game that gradually becomes trickier and trickier. Think of that metaphor involving the frog in the boiling pot of water.

Super Scrapped Robot would feel right at home on a certain classic handheld.

Classic brick-breaking gameplay boldly goes into the third dimension.

Burrito Bison: Launcha Libre is a simply delightful game. It's got a colorful art style, charming presentation, a unique gameplay system, and compelling set of unlocks that draw you back to the game over and over again.

Diving head-first into Hellfire was a rather shocking experience, both because of the weird amalgamation of themes and the fact that they somehow manage to come together so well. I know, I probably wouldn't believe me either but it's true. A skeeball CCG. Who knew?

Even those lacking in artistic talent will enjoy this papercrafting game and its relaxing nature.

The gameplay and controls are just about flawless and although it won't blow anyone's socks off with stunning 3D graphics or really innovative game mechanics, Hungry Oni offers a simple and easy gameplay.

Simple to look at and learn, Dandelions: Chain of Seeds is an enjoyable and relaxing game about connecting seeds.

WWE 2K demonstrates there's plenty to learn while wrestling.

Fans of the Flash game and of endless platformers looking for a new fix will likely find some satisfaction from this game and its unique mechanics, although it eventually loses its amusement factor from its concept alone and frustration with the necessary leaps of faith will soon set in.

Overall Super Turbo Action Pig is a well-developed, solid, pick-up-and-play experience, worth its "salt" (sorry, I couldn't resist). Its quality animations, graphics and sound are enticing, but the monotony of its current game play can overshadow its overall appeal.

Ultimately though, Probe the Humans does not work because of its depth. It works because destroying things is fun.

Hungry Dragon is a simple but wonderfully chaotic free-to-play game with lots of rather bloody fun to be had.

Switch between three characters in this twitchy auto-runner.

Hothead has refined their interesting CCG formula even further, but Rivals At War: 2084 still retains a few of the series' problems.

I found myself strangely liking this game. It has a certain charm about it that is rare in a lot of games, and although the entire game consists of only five opponents, I kept coming back for just one more go, which is all that can be asked of any game, I think.

This match-three game has collectible and role-playing elements that make it continually satisfying to play.

In summary, PlicPlic is a really good game. The gameplay is simple and easy to learn due to very straightforward controls. The graphics create an fun atmosphere and the app is an overall great value.

Keeping things minimalistic, 10 is a satisfyingly challenging puzzle game about making 10 out of smaller numbers.

Gunhouse might not be for everyone, but that's part of what makes it special. It's proudly uncompromising, and delightfully absurd. For me, that makes it a winner, but I'd totally understand if you disagreed.

A mixture of imaginative design and traditional twin-stick shooting, Second Chance Heroes is an enjoyable romp indeed.

Devious Dungeon 2 is an ideal 'just one more go' kind of action RPG.

For $2.99 this is a very fun, well-developed game worthy of your time. Don't make me send my army of balloons after you if you don't give it a shot.

Games like Bunny The Zombie Slayer are an amusing illustration of how fun simplistic themed games can be successful as long as players are not fixated on an extended experience.

Plantman is a smart, funny and heart-warming platformer that will grow on players if they let it.

Beyond Gravity is very simple, but it grabs you for a time pretty easily.

Build a base and explore the high seas in Rovio Stars' Plunder Pirates.

Though a bit repetitive at times, Kitty Powers' Matchmaker has enough depth and charm to carry it through its grey spots.

Ultimately, Heads Up! Hot Dogs wanes under the weight of longer play sessions, but then, it knows that. Like the franks falling from the sky, this one's good for a few delicious bites now and then to satisfy a craving…for fun.

The Last Door proves that a game doesn’t need high-resolution visuals to pull players into a truly disturbing atmosphere.

Yaniv is a great app that's easy to learn and fun to play. It's different from many of the popular games in the App Store, so be sure to check it out!

Warspace: Starship Duels is easy to learn, making it a good pick for people that enjoy lighter strategy games.

There are some things that I would like to see added on in the future, such as multiplayer and more bonuses, but the game is quite good as-is.

If you are up for dodging player cutouts and squeezing shots in just under the pipe, odds are you will find this game entertaining. Just do your best to avoid paying too close attention to the leaderboards, otherwise you will never be able to put the game down.

Ghost Trick is a charming and unique puzzle adventure experience, and I'm not sure there's anything else out there quite like it. It's certainly not the smoothest play (especially these days), but this remaster definitely adds enough shine to make it worth picking up on iOS.

This is all to say that if you want a way to play Alien: Isolation on a phone or tablet, it's hard to imagine a better end product than Feral Interactive's port of the title. I'm just not so sure this was a great kind of game to try and bring to the platform, as almost everything about it runs counter to how many folks (myself included) tend to engage in mobile play.

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?

For gamers who love an addictive, twitchy, hardcore challenge, and don't mind seeing huge swaths of time disappear, who have roommates and family members that don't mind hearing a steady stream of expletives and vain, empty threats, I can't recommend Bitless enough. It's just that good. Others might want to steer clear, however.

Recurse will never prove popular when played alone, but it comes into its own with a group of friends or while entertaining the kids. It's energetic and lively, and there really is nothing else like it for the iPad.

Super Bunny Breakout is worth checking out for those who like the Breakout formula, and want to see it tweaked with, and featuring bunnies instead of lifeless spheres. Good luck figuring out that energy mechanic, though, it's either terrible or benign!

A game that even Tom Petty could get behind. Or above.

Even for non-fans, Bruce Lee: Enter the Game is a stylish, if slight, action game in its own right. But as a mobile game tribute to a legend, it’s even better. It’s Jeet Kune Do on the go.

Dark and moderately disturbing, In Fear I Trust offers enough to keep one hanging off the edge of their seat.

It’s not an incredibly deep game, but Rolling Hero is lots of simple fun. It can be a great way to kill time in little bursts or more prolonged sessions, but there might not be much incentive to come back to it once everything is completed. Still, it’s certainly a fun distraction.

Frustrating, challenging and fun - Tower Balance is sure to put any players skills to the test as they strive to build the highest block tower possible!

And yet with all of these complaints I still find myself thoroughly enjoying Invader Hunter. It could certainly do with some adjustments, but it's the kind of loot-hunting/crafting that speaks to me.

It's a concept we've seen before, but Sparkle Unleashed is a solidly enjoyable orb shooting game.

For the most part, Risk on the iPad is a great value and a worthy representation of the franchise. It may not be as deep as its tabletop counterpart, but it's still very enjoyable and a great way to get newcomers hooked on the franchise.