Excluding the screen limitations, 1001 Ultimate Mahjong is a fine game of Mahjong solitaire. It's soothing, relaxing and great fun to lose one's self in. There's hours upon hours of fun to be had and I can see it being a long term favorite for Mahjong fans.

This game ducks criticism by striking the perfect balance between approachability and depth with its fun mini-games.

League of Evil is a supernova – shining brightly for a brief moment before it fades away.

Step into the shoes of a researcher delving into a twisted tale.

Midnight Mysteries: Devil on the Mississippi is a refreshing dose of casual yet not necessarily simple gaming. One that lends itself to the wide playerbase that the app store covers.

It may not be the most inventive title in their catalog, but Color Bandits redesigns the dual-stick shooter in such a friendly and accessible way, it should amuse devotees of the genre and win over those looking for a quick shooting fix.

Five years after it's predecessor, Trace 2 ticks all the boxes for a beautifully drawn sequel, but will fans of the original agree?

Anyone looking to see what happens when Angry Birds gets a healthy injection of creativity should check out Monkey Bongo. Its flaws are small but persistent enough to keep it from being one of the best iOS games around but not enough to stop it from being an incredibly enjoyable one.

It's a great port/adaptation of a classic and is bound to please long time fans and newcomers alike.

Cover system gameplay in the third-person.

Though players still have to endure some free-to-play trappings, Taichi Panda is a well-constructed mobile MMOG.

Pick up Buganoids if you like 80's arcade games, and want to play something that feels like it was recently dug out of a box somewhere and ported to iOS.

Even with its relative ease and its short gameplay, it's hard not to like Scarlett and the Spark of Life.

This tightly focused roguelike challenges players to choose their powers carefully if they want to survive through six of its randomized rooms.

It's not perfect, but Dive for Treasures is a rather charming submarining title.

It may be a bit of a steep price point, but Monster Hunter Stories absolutely oozes quality and has plenty to keep you busy with.

This auto-battler is a goofy, casual, and fun time so long as you don’t take it too seriously.

Pixel Boat Rush's unique blend of mechanics make it an excitingly original racing game.

Manically dig for treasures and explore the underground in this fast-paced mining-themed arcade game.

Super Mario Run is unlike any other Mario game out there, and it's cool to see Nintendo exploring mobile by trying new and different ideas. I'm not sure that Super Mario Run will fully satisfy people who were hoping for a console-style platformer from Nintendo on mobile. That said, Super Mario Run is a really well made runner that combines some new score-chasing ideas with a bit of nostalgia.

Fast-paced and vibrant in many ways, Mega Run Plus is a premium version of the popular free to play auto-runner.

Futuristic racing... interstellar style.

A puzzle game for the paranoid.

Invoking classic adventure games of old, Fester Mudd is both a homage to those greats and its own master in demonstrating what's so memorable about the genre.

Crank up the creativity by building the ultimate ride in the inventive Loco Motors.

This tower defense game doesn’t avoid genre pitfalls but rather layers an entirely different set of systems on top of the experience to make it compelling nonetheless.

A sound game indeed. While it is a little easy for Bust-A-Move veterans thanks to the huge arrow directing your aim, it still provides you with just what you want and the addition of boss battles and the Jump Shot ability is bound to enthral fans.

Don't dismiss Rival Kingdoms: Age of Ruin as yet another Clash of Clans clone. It's one of the good ones.

Combine classic Worms with one part robots, plenty of in-app purchase and mix well with some fun.

The sumptuous feast of cars, the variety of different racing challenges, high production value along with simple brand recognition assure Need For Speed – Shift 2 – Unleashed will race to the top of the charts – where it deserves to be.

It's a great simple game to kill time, but it's not the kind of thing I could picture most iOS users draining their batteries over. Although it is fun, and sometimes people just want to have fun without a bunch of thinking or rules to hinder their enjoyment. In which case they should look to Neon Blitz.

A gem, and a nice change of pace for those who don't think of catapulting birds or slashing ropes as true puzzles.

This roguelite fps has enough variety to be a serviceable solo experience, but it's best enjoyed with others.

Finally, a hardcore PC MMO experience finds its way to iOS.

It's charming and cute. Most importantly, it's an absolute bargain for a game that has the addictive qualities of iPhone greats such as Angry Birds or Flight Control.

Like the original, only better.

Gloomy Hollow is a neat take on dungeon crawlers, but its controls are awfully clunky.

It's a solid Tower Defense game with a hook that just might be different enough to interest anyone burned out on the genre.

Topia World Builder is a game for those that want to play with a world of their own, that find joy in the process of creation rather than the structure or the output of the activity.

Simple and to the point, nothing detracts Bejeweled Blitz from a format that's worked for years.

Spirefall is a twisty, terrific platforming tower.

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

Tap the Frog 2 is a game where anyone can pick it up and have a go without any problems, but reaching the game's finale will take a fair bit of skill.

Bright colors and clever puzzles do little to hide the pure heart of darkness in World of Gibbets.

Although a bit abstract, Knights & Snails is a pretty engrossing strategy game about jousting.

Probably the nearest you're going to get to Pokemon.

It's not likely to appeal to ADD-addled action-junkies, but Gamebook Adventures 6: The Wizard from Tarnath Tor is a more than worthwhile experience for adventure and RPG fans.

Even though it is far from the game-changer that its exemplary predecessor was, the core mechanics are as entertaining as they have ever been, cementing it as a solid successor to the Puzzle Quest throne.

Nono Islands is a cute looking but rather tough platformer.

The newest addition to the popular racing series, Kart Fighter 3 is more of the same mad go-karting action, with a few new surprises thrown in.

Fling a Thing manages to combine flinging physics, arcade tomfoolery and just a hint of virtual pet with surprising success.

Players looking for the next great word game should check W.E.L.D.E.R. for sure.

Lumigon isn't what I'd consider an absolute must have – except possibly for runner junkies – but it's a fun and worthwhile game that does things a little differently. Assuming people enjoy constant motion and dodging obstacles with a healthy dose of cute they should find plenty to enjoy.

A charming conversion of a much loved platforming classic.

If you are a fan of high-energy, chaotic action games, Knight's Rush will certainly tickle your funny bone. With its three game modes, it'll keep you hacking away at baddies for a good long while.

This free-to-play multiplayer game asks players to use subterfuge and does so quite well, despite a few flaws.

If funny Japanese things don't interest you, then DO NOT buy this one… you'll like it about as much as a scorpion bite. But, if the insanity of the land of the rising sun is your thing, then get it now.

Barring a few small problems, the digital edition of Root is a faithful and fun interpretation of the board game. Its inventiveness and strategic depth are sure to win over any strategy die-hards who want to test their skills against online opponents.

Combining nice graphics, engaging combat, and slick design, Age of Fury is a dangerously addictive experience, expertly engineered to separate you from your wallet.

Players learn how to be a wizard in this entertaining coming-of-age platforming experience.

With the global leaderboards to compete against, Mutant Roadkill offers a lot to keep things going. The controls feel flawless, the graphics looks great, and the game is plain fun to play. Mutant Roadkill definitely scratches that itch for violent thrills and bloodshed. This is one to check out for players who like to push the edge.

I wouldn't recommend skipping ahead, though, as Drawn: Trail of Shadows is quite short and will only take a few hours to complete, anyhow. Still, quality over quantity is clearly here and while it's far from taxing on lower difficulty levels, Drawn: Trail of Shadows tells an interesting tale with some glorious visuals.

I'd like to see more cars available in Race of Champions but as it stands, it's a solid racing effort. With such a responsive handling engine and attractive visuals, Race of Champions is a great choice for racing fans looking for something a little different from the usual events.

Don't Starve: Shipwrecked is worth checking out if you like the kind of gameplay that the Don't Starve series offers. This entry does a few new things, but not quite enough to feel like it will win over too many new fans. For me, I respect these games and can have a decent time with them from time to time, but the prospect of restarting on every death fills me with a kind of dread that pushes me away from diving back in.

Fight against time with a hookshot in Hookball.

It's all a very potent mix, but Puzzlejuice is tough. It's great fun and those with an expansive vocabulary will particularly reap the benefits of such a crossover title. In terms of accessibility however, I didn't find it quite as addictive as SpellTower, though it does come close.

Board games are usually a great genre on mobile devices and Mindware's Qwirkle falls in line with the quality iOS users have come to expect.

Cannon Cat's well worth a download. Its levels may not involve many different obstacles for our flying feline hero, but its touchscreen-friendly gameplay does a lot well.

Help a pig escape Hell by encouraging him to fly in the right direction. It's fun, honest.

A solid app. The problem is I don't know if I'd choose to play it over something like Zynga Poker, which cleverly makes use of user's Facebook network – at least not for Texas Hold 'Em.

Asura Cross probably won't win over fighting game aficionados, and it's bizarre enough that it could turn away casual players, but fans of the quirky and weird should have a lot of fun with it. It's a bit rough around the edges, and my word is it stingy with the points, but it's still very much a strange journey worth taking.

Overall, I've been having a good time with Book of Heroes. It's somewhat par for the course as far as general RPG experiences go, but it offers plenty of quests, loot and abilities for freemium fanatics. Provided they have some form of persistent online connection, 3G or otherwise, I think role-playing fans should definitely check this out.

This management game has some less-than-ideal blemishes but still manages to be a fun and satisfying experience.

Red Rusher allows players to seek revenge, one swipe at a time!

Fans of reaction-based iOS games will most likely enjoy Killer Snake as it’s pretty intense and is something of a looker. Everyone else can certainly give it a shot, it just might not be their cup of tea. Or snake venom or whatever.

Fans of Samurai vs Zombies Defense will feel right at home with its medieval counterpart: the excellent Defenders & Dragons.

It'll take more than a terrible script with horribly awkward dialog to derail this impressive JRPG.

A simple yet compelling game. It's a format we've all seen before in some guise but it does so with enthusiasm.

I don’t love Reigns or Game of Thrones all that much at this point, but Reigns: Game of Thrones combines the two properties in a way that—though simple—is surprisingly enjoyable. It’s fun to feel like you’re in control of Westeros, even if it’s only for a little bit before you meet some terrible demise. There’s enough clever things that Nerial does with George R.R. Martin’s fantasy universe that makes Reigns: Game of Thrones worth checking out if you have any affinity for the show or books.

Fans of arena survival games like Tilt to Live, Hard Lines, and Silverfish ought to check this one out.

The base mechanics of cover-shooting and troop deployment in WarFriends are super fun and satisfying, but they fall apart since the game allows players to purchase significant advantages over others. The design of WarFriends's free-to-play trappings may not be particularly new, or even egregious, but these concepts still do a lot to keep the game from feeling like the amazing game it could have been.

Ninjump Rooftops goes endless running across challenging rooftops full of obstacles and attacking enemies! Don't worry though, destroy three in a row and players will get a short ride.

It's got some fairly questionable controls and a name that's kind of embarrassing to say out loud, but beyond that lies a robust RPG system of upgrades and leveling that practically carries the entire game by itself. Oddly enough it's the sort of thing that should appeal greatly to fans of dungeon crawlers and the like.

Mystery Ball does a good job at being more than the sum of its parts. When the story gets too ambiguous the gameplay will do something neat and when the gameplay starts to sag the story will take another weird left turn. And when all else fails, players will remember that they are controlling a paranoid marble named Fred.

Fort Raiders SMAAASH! takes familiar mobile strategy in a new, upward direction.

A charming puzzle game with some niggling control issues.

Mecha Ace will grip players with its intense story, forcing them to make tough choices that have lasting consequences.

As understated as just about every aspect of A Ride into the Mountains might be, everything comes together to craft a truly impressive experience.

How quickly can you escape from MZR's neon mazes of doom? Why not find out for yourself?

By and large, Square Valley is a highly compelling puzzle game that captures the spirit of city-building in a pretty flexible and fun package. I just wish I could pop in and out of it a little more easily. Despite this (and a small handful of rulesets that could be a smidge clearer), Square Valley is well worth checking out.

Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror is a fantastic game. The story feels as fresh and as entertaining as it did back in the day, and the slightly improved graphics are much appreciated. Many hours of entertaining storytelling lie ahead.

This puzzle game blooms thanks to its tough and clever ideas.

Still quite fun, but it isn't entirely fresh. Those looking for new levels with new concepts that explore the familiar formula will enjoy this. Those tired of the game won't find much here to appeal to them.

Shoot everything and loot everything in this entertaining vertical shoot em up.

Fans of management simulators and music will love A Story of a Band, which manages to combine the two with hilarious outcomes.

I think it's an excellent title that has a lot to offer fans of the original Wii version. Like the games in the genre, the gameplay can be repetitive but I think there is enough challenge to keep players busy and wanting more.

An enjoyable game, despite a few niggles. Of course, more maps would have been welcome, but what's included will keep the player busy for quite a while.

It's incredibly hard to take Nyan Cat: Lost In Space seriously, but that's kind of the point. It's a completely ridiculous game and it wears its craziness right on its sleeve. Possibly on its collar and pants, too. And that's a big part of what makes it fun, even with the minor issues.