Light the Flower is an extremely likeable game. It has such a simple premise yet, like all good puzzle games, it's hard to master.

For as much as I complain, I'll still play it all the way through a few times to get all the achievements, but I'll whine and kick like a baby the whole time.

For the price Asphalt 7 is one of the best arcade racers on iOS. What it lacks in originality it makes up for in polish. Just don't expect a full console experience; it still feels like a mobile game.

It combines several elements from a couple of popular genres to great effect and can be surprisingly fun once the reigns are taken off.

5th Cell have been known for their inventive ideas on handheld systems for a while now, and with this fun micro-platformer and great idea for adding extra content, their legacy continues. Fans of endless runners looking for something new and willing to experiment with a game with set levels will definitely want to check this out.

On paper, the idea of crossing first-person shooters and tower defense seems rather curious. In execution, things work out far better than one might imagine.

This storytelling game is blunt and to the point in a way that’s pretty refreshing.

It's incredibly difficult not to have a good time with Bunny Cannon. It's a familiar concept, sure, but it freshens it up quite a bit with some new ideas and mechanics. More importantly, no matter how anyone sees it it's simply loads of fun to play.

Many problems from the PC version persist, but Space Hulk is still an entertaining strategy game.

Choose how to rule your barbarian tribe in this remake of a PC classic.

Now that it is fully playable, the mobile version of Danganronpa is a strangely satisfying narrative mystery.

Once more into the world of monster-collection, this time with feeling!

Minor irritations about the stubborn selection wheel aside, PyramidVille Adventure is a very entertaining freemium title. It's got all the trappings that… well… trap, as well as a healthy amount of new-ish additions. Whether or not it'll replace someone's farming addictions depends on their love of Egyptian themes, but it's certainly a worthy contender.

Despite a few flaws, this free-to-play strategy game is a fun mix of new and old strategy formulas.

I absolutely adore roller coasters and endless games with simple controls are my favorite diversion; Madcoaster delivers both. But, what separates an instant classic from just another fun play and discard title is all in the details.

It's fast, it's frantic, it's gorgeous to look at and it's unmissable for shooter fans.

Alien Zone is an amateurish, futuristic dungeon crawler that's really worth a look.

This ambitious freemium MMO is a lot more compelling than it probably looks.

The game mechanics might be quite familiar but Everlore's message and storytelling is quite original and all the better for it.

It's a simple game mechanic but one that works well.

A furiously frantic yet highly enjoyable Match Three title.

Learning IS fun when it comes to mathematical based Tower Defense game, The Counting Kingdom.

COLORACE is a simple but incredibly sleek endless trip.

Cytus isn't going to challenge the rhythm experts of the world. For those who love the genre but frequently stumble their way through it, however, Cytus is an immensely enjoyable title to play.

Of course, this is a free movie tie-in game, but it is a darn good one.

It's a very clever idea and one that encourages players to get out and about. It's not perfect as there are times when players will find themselves going round in circles.

Quest of Dungeons is a very challenging, procedurally generated RPG that knows exactly how tough it is and revels in it.

It's odd but this somewhat simplistic adventure game works quite well as a replayable speed run.

If you like Match-3 games and are looking for a fun twist, or you just love shapes so much that you dream of octagons, GeoSpin is the game for you. It doesn't hold me captive for quite as long as some of the other matching puzzle games, but its frantic, skill dependent nature will definitely appeal to some.

Mad Acorn hasn't much depth, but it does have some really nice visuals, the great art, and inherent replay value based on desire to get better, rather than through extraneous incentives. It's a great pick-up-and-play title and solid summer casual gaming choice.

Block Block Block is a beguiling casual puzzler with 240 levels of block-sliding action to challenge players.

Pocket Climber is a really fun, simple, and entertaining game. It takes a concept that has been done many times before, but executes it very well. The graphics and unique obstacles contribute to the fun game play to make a solid overall game.

When it comes to solid ports of a board gaming experience, Upwords is about as faithful as it gets. The problem is that without the wide install base provided by releasing the app for free, the needed audience to push the social mechanics are just not there yet.

Spirit of Wandering – The Legend is a very traditional Hidden Object game but it's a solid example of the genre and quite enjoyable. It won't convert naysayers to the genre but fans will have a great time, much as I did.

There's a new freemium based Match-3 game to lose one's self to, and Farm Heroes Saga is a great example of the genre.

The Ories: Super Space Monsters! is a fast paced and casual game that arcade fans will really enjoy.

Robi: Cosmic Savior isn’t the kind of game to easily lose hours to, but it is quite fun. Using touch screen controls well, it’s particularly ideal for novice gamers or kids to get involved with, but there’s fun to be had in short bursts too. Sometimes, simplicity is all that’s needed.

Formerly iOOTP Baseball, MLB Manager 2015 is as strong as ever.

If you were looking for a follow up to Card Crawl that is less complicated, this is the game for you. It doesn't hide anything behind unlocks, and presents a perfectly enjoyable solo card game that way. For fans of Card Thief though, Miracle Merchant could prove a little less satisfying.

R-Type is still an insanely difficult shmup that is best consumed by those well-versed in the genre or looking to experience a classic entry in it, but those looking to experience this monument to old-school gaming will find a fantastic port awaits them.

Don't let Dream Quest's primitive graphics drive you away. It does an awesome job blending card battles with Roguelike elements.

Fish Heroes won't win prizes for originality but it maintains a fun edge and it's consistently satisfying clearing a level with few fish. It's a great one to drop in on regularly to chip away at those 3 star scores.

Codename Cygnus is an interactive radio drama that puts players in the shoes of a secret agent, then thrusts them into a handful of classic spy movie scenarios.

Partyrs makes party planning as fun as partying itself.

SFH:E implements a cover system and several exciting set pieces to make it a truly unique and action-packed endless runner.

Putting a few drops of water into a cup can be unexpectedly entertaining.

A charming tale of a boy and his dog, with some glorious visuals. Casual players might feel unsure at times what to do next, though.

Overall I found myself enjoying the unique fun that this game provides, regardless of the far fetched storyline and re-use of the app store cliché, Zombies.

In the end, FIFA 11 will probably hold your attention longer than most other iOS sports sims, but it won't keep you playing season after season. The game itself, for what it is, isn't bad but the virtual joystick does become grating after long plays.

Other than a few issues with mission instructions (it's hard to really tell what you have to do to beat a mission), Bomberman Chains is a fairly good Match 3 game.

This is a sidescroller at heart, but it's unlike any you've ever played.

Simple yet surprisingly entertaining in short bursts, this is a Match-3 game worth looking at.

Overall, Zuba! may be more for extremely casual gamers and little children than for anyone looking for a real challenge. It does still have an addicting element, but that doesn't last long when it's hard to stay focused and interested after a few rounds.

Overall I like what this indie developer has come up with and I think the game has a lot of potential.

Minotaur Rescue is a solid little inertial shooter with plenty of TLC behind it. It can be quite chaotic, but the simple controls and offbeat elements in play make it fun and memorable, and the universal app support with expanded single-device multiplayer options is definitely a plus for iPad owners.

Give it a whirl. Physics puzzlers have been done plenty of times before but Save Toshi brings something new to proceedings and it's great fun for it.

Despite some rough edges, this action RPG cribs from the right sources and is ambitious in the right ways.

The game is enjoyable and somewhat addictive, but it's not the original. I can't connect fully to the experience. It's a dim looking-glass view of the past, which, in the present, is simply not the same.

I was not expecting to enjoy the story of a mobile game that ties into a universe I have no frame of reference this much. Gomorrah is a well told crime drama that is reasonably paced and enjoyable to make your way through, provided you can take your time to read through it carefully.

This arcade racer is an astounding spectacle of speed, adrenaline, and some confusing free-to-play design.

Have a thing for numerically organizing playing cards? Then check out Four Seasons for something a bit more complex than the standard offerings.

Anyone looking for an alternative to slow and boring quiz games will want to pick up a copy of Super Smart today. While it has a couple of minor disappointments, it makes up for them through its addictive and crazy game play.

A New Beginning is an appealing adventure game about the dangers of climate change.

This is still a classic and still a fantastic game that needs to be played by any and all RPG lovers. The controls can be very, very irritating at times but the core experience, characters and storyline have weathered the storm of porting and still provide as much enjoyment as they ever had. I'm still kind of cheesed-off by the butchering of Frog's script, though.

The Lion's Song isn't the strongest adventure game out there, but it is certainly one of the most uniquely interesting ones.

Even as a solo experience with nothing but an adjustable AI it's still plenty entertaining and liable to eat up any amount of wait time. Plus it's got donkeys, and if animated films about ogres have taught me anything it's that donkeys are awesome.

Schwerkraft is an easy-going gravity-based puzzle game that takes a bit of getting used to.

Even when it's brutally challenging, Pentumble manages to bring the fun.

Dive back into the world of Lewis Carroll and go mad as a hatter in Disney's Alice in Wonderland: A New Champion.

Work together to cure the world of disease in this cooperative translation of a popular board game.

It would be naive to claim that Boom Bugs isn't derivative as a game, but it's well though out approach to an iOS gaming standard is refreshing and well worth a look. The game is definitely very fun to play and has enough content to keep players busy for a good amount of time.

In Meteorz, saving planets from destruction is the daily grind.

Super Senso is a smart combination of ideas plus some cool mecha-on-kaiju action. It isn't perfect, but it seems like its worst issues are mostly behind it. If you're looking for a quality, multiplayer strategy game in the vein of Advance Wars, I'd recommend Super Senso, but perhaps not ahead of something a little more balanced like Warbits.

Does Not Commute is a weird, wild, and fun driving puzzle game kind of thing.

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.

Cover Orange 2 gets a lot of mileage out of its concept by being willing to be varied, and that makes it worthy of a download for those who still haven’t gotten enough of casual puzzlers, or feel the need to save fruit instead of slicing it up.

The sheer wealth of gameplay alone makes the investment well worth it. So get out there and raise some hell, er, heaven.

Baffles Classic Puzzles is a fun and challenging selection of puzzles.

Thinking of High Society as something akin to Solitaire rather than poker certainly helps to ease the pain of solidarity, but it's a missing feature that's bound to turn off some App Store shoppers. Everyone else just might want to check it out, however, as it's every bit as consuming and "easier than it looks" as most other Knizia offerings.

Who would have thought a game about descending sheer surfaces could be this gripping?

A great game and players will have a wonderful time caring for these monsters. Hopefully the developer is working on more content because 10 levels won't take very long to complete, even if there is an option to go back and improve a score.

Space Colors is a well-crafted space shooting game that carries plenty of challenge and a twisted sense of humor.

As an introduction to the strategy genre, however, Totem Tribe Gold does the job well. Fans of Civilization will be underwhelmed by the relative ease in which things can be completed but those casual gamers in need of a new genre will enjoy it.

Dodo Master is tough but fair, and that's what makes it a joy to play.

Though players may find themselves stuck on a frustrating sequence or two, Skullduggery is a unique and charming physics/action game.

7 Wonders is a fantastic tabletop game, and it’s amazing how well its mechanics and strategy hold up in a digital format. There are some problems when it comes to surfacing all of the information you need to play in a way that is legible, and there’s a missing feature or two, but those things are only small blemishes on an exquisite game.

Surviving enemy onslaughts as pistol-packing monkeys and cats is just an inherently fun idea that Armed Beasts effectively executes on. Plus, it's free, so it's not like there's anything to lose.

I might have more complaints about EnbornX than I do direct compliments, but that's only because I want it to be all that it can be. With a bit more attention and tweaking, this could be a serious App Store contender. One with virtually unlimited possibilities.

My Kingdom for the Princess 2 starts out relatively simple, but it ramps up in difficulty, fast.

A great example of interactive storytelling.

Though its controls can be a bit problematic at times, Pac-Man Friends is a neat way to bring puzzle-solving to the House of Pac.

Despite its depth and sense of tactical freedom, Motorsport Manager is one of the most accessible and addictive management sims around.

Her Majesty adds a lot of neat layers to the Reigns formula, but its core is still very much the same. As a result, I’m not sure how much Her Majesty might attract new players to the series. That said, Her Majesty has a lot of offer if you’re simply looking for a more fleshed out version of Reigns.

While there's plenty of endless runners out there, and Monster Crew's core gameplay is a lot like them, it does enough to stand on its own. Fans of the genre should check this out.

Like Ski Safari? Like Adventure Time? Want to play Ski Safari with Adventure Time characters? Well, I have good news!

Grimm is about as pretty as a platformer can get, but it's lacking a bit in the excitement department.

A fresh take on the genre but also obtuse to master. The tutorial might explain all this but it's still quite a steep learning curve which may put some players off. It's worth pursuing, however, as it's an interesting take on a tried and tested formula.

Zen Studios is at it again, taking a property that would never seem to work as a pinball table and turning it into an "must play."