With not much in common with its predecessor, Gravity Guy 2 is a fairly run of the mill Endless Runner.

The slightly weird PC strategy game has crept onto the iPad and made itself right at home.

ERA Defense offers a little something for everybody, so long as they like tower defense.

Odd Squad is a multiplayer strategy game that forces players to think differently.

It's not that Fast & Furious 6 isn't a fun drag racer, it's just that its slow recharging mechanic puts one off getting drawn in.

A game may look and play identically to other titles on the market, but this is one that manages to somehow charm it's way past that.

I never would've expected blowing up cats to be so much fun, that that's exactly what Bombcats is all about. It's full of challenging levels, cute kitties, unlockable extras, and can be incredibly hard to put down.

This unassuming little space program sim has all the right stuff.

Star Trek Rivals is a card game many have seen before, but it's still a heck of a lot of fun regardless.

Redline Rush puts players in the driver’s seat of endless racing action as they swerve to avoid traffic and roadblocks, all while outrunning the police.

Jawfish Poker takes Texas hold 'em poker and turns it into a fast-paced, high-risk game with online multiplayer against dozens of players.

Running around a decimated factory overrun with crazy robots sounds like a fun time, but Fixie Joe's controls completely get in the way.

It may not look like it at first glance, but Ninja Wrath is actually one incredibly slick iOS action game.

Angle Isle is a speedrun platformer with enough challenge to satisfy even completionist gamers.

Don't dismiss Evilot as a samey Lane Defense game, it's quite different from the rest and great fun for it.

I truly can’t recommend Can Knockdown 3 enough. It’s exceeded my expectations massively and is a fantastically simple yet addictive title.

This Is Not A Ball Game. has a great look and promising concept, but struggles with many of the game-like aspects that fill it out.

Bellyfish isn't the most innovative of Endless games, but it is quite fun and cute.

Dig! is Qix for the iOS generation, with a few adjustments made for extra creativity.

Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy is a solid digitization of a compelling board game marred by an insanely steep learning curve and very little help for new players.

Clever level layouts and high production values are great reasons to give a chuck.

I never would've expected managing a line while hunting for illegal items in someone's luggage to be this entertaining.

Impossible Road lives up to its title, but in its challenge and minimalistic style is a game with some great hooks.

Exploring the problems of mental illness, struggling with gender identity and many more mature topics, Demon Chic is a surreal RPG like no other.

Battle online in this class-based, fantasy-themed action multiplayer game.

This sequel features beautiful new graphics, impressive fast bikes, and insane tracks to keep players satisfied.

Simple to look at and play, Dots is a rather fun game about connecting as many dots as possible within a short period of time.

Offering frantic twitch-based gaming, Hardest Game Ever 2 provides a sturdy challenge to those with fast reflexes and a love of mini-games.

Shiny The Firefly is a nice, easygoing game with lovely background art that provides players with obstacles and challenges that most people can appreciate.

Go Home Dinosaurs brings an unexpected mixture of gameplay elements to tower defense, but they all work together beautifully.

Daddy Was a Thief is a decent and cute endless platformer, but it never really amounts to more than that.

It tries to be hypnotic, but Twinkle Wheel might end up putting players to sleep.

I AM MT: Card Battle is not really a card game, but more like a middling dungeon crawler with a card aesthetic.

Tasty Tadpoles is casual game that is part puzzler and part arcade game.

Despite the lack of light this endless flyer most definitely does *not* stumble around in the dark.

Offering quite the murder mystery, Special Enquiry Detail: Engaged to Kill is a great example of the Hidden Object genre.

Setting sail in the name of tower defense just ends up feeling like more of the same.

Ace Patrol flies players into turn-based aerial combat during World War I. Having a strategy for the skies is the challenge as players partake in multiple single player missions, each with unique objectives.

iOOTP Baseball 2013 is still fun, but there's definite issues with the series that remain unaddressed in its third incarnation.

Roll some dice, place some bets, and hopefully come out on top in this iOS adaptation of a family-friendly board game.

Yam Yam: Puzzle Guardians is cute to look at but quite underwhelming in terms of gameplay.

Line 'em up and clear 'em out in this topsy-turvy tile matching puzzle game.

Nameless: The Hackers offers a legitimately interesting story and puts a unique spin on its RPG mechanics that actually works.

In Heads Up! players take turns trying to get their teammates to guess the word that's on the screen. It's a fantastic party game suitable for the entire family.

Race against the clock and the dastardly Bash Beaver in this free to try 2D runner.

Like archery itself, The Legend of Holy Archer demands patience and precision. Sometimes it’s frustrating but just remember: be the bow. The Year of the Bow continues.

Haunted Hollow has two mansions battling for complete control of the town below. Players send ghosts, vampires, mummies, zombies, werewolves, reapers and more into action to seize control of the town from the other mansion’s monsters.

This naval strategy game's nuances are borderline inaccessible but with enough patience it can be fun. Sort of.

Emily in Darkness looks like a dark and disturbing adventure, but some bad translation ruins a lot of the mystique.

Command your crew of space cadets to explore the unknown in this lovingly crafted sci-fi simulation game.

Farm Heroes is a casual arcade game where players launch exploding animals out of a slingshot at enemies.

Want to play a jacked-up version of Jetpack Joyride? Pick up Gravity Jack!

Gun Commando recalls the original wave of first-person shooters, but is far from a perfect game.

This kid-friendly puzzle game makes us wish gardening was this much fun.

Wizard Ops Tactics has some interesting ideas, but its tediousness makes the game frustrating to actually play.

Random Heroes 2 includes more weapons, more levels, and otherwise trumps the original in every conceivable way.

Pool Live Tour offers some addicting gameplay in a polished package. However, beware of some ridiculously expensive in-app purchases.

All of this seems like a repeat of features that have been seen before in other games. Rather than innovate, Rovio has taken the path of least resistance and created a competent, if uninspired, social version of Angry Birds.

Beat the Melody is very nearly music to one's ears, offering educational gaming for the musically challenged.

This open world sandbox crafting game with obvious inspirations doesn't win any awards for originality, but it still manages to incorporate features that are missing from the original.

Defeat Barnacle Bill and sabotage your friends in this casual pirate-themed board game.

Dark Avenger certainly isn't the deepest or most compelling action RPG on the App Store but it can be good fun in short bursts.

A tug-of-war style game with ragdoll physics that’s perfect to play with friends.

Capturing the magic of Steve Jackson's Sorcery! novels, the game of the same name is a great addition for adventure game book fans.

You wouldn't think that baseball diamonds and competitive trading cards would have so much difficulty co-existing, but this is far from the Upper Deck days of old.

City of Secrets 2 Episode 1 is quite the enjoyable adventure but it's over before it really gets started.

Prepare to embark on a platforming adventure in the name of universal balance.

Exterminate the infestation of robots by creating paths of conveyor belts to reach their targets. It's a fun, unique, and addicting arcade puzzle game.

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

Battle Academy is a terrifyingly deep and historically accurate turn-based strategy game.

Players will not only be dealing with hidden objects that morph into other objects, but also puzzles and mini games that help solve the mystery.

Crude, rude, and sometimes just downright distasteful, The Lost Reels brilliantly toes the line of acceptability, while still delivering solid on-rails shooter action.

Despite the focus on giant transforming robots, this online CCG isn't all that exciting.

Surely the world's first giant crab simulation game, Crabitron is unique and brilliant.

Kick the Buddy: No Mercy may have a few new improvements, but it does little to impress avid fans of the game.

There's humor abound in this adventure game of old, but there are also awkward controls and puzzles.

The best drawing game on the App Store gets a sequel, and it's even better than ever.

Sometimes even the most promising of ideas can be derailed by a few bad development decisions.

A simple but satisfying arcade experience.

Bird Mania has players flying high in this side-scrolling runner while collecting as many stars as possible and avoiding trees, bees and more.

So WIGGLER is not the most advanced game, the most well-designed or the most anything. WIGGLER is amusing and interesting, and that’s more than can be said about a lot of games.

I cannot stress enough just how much fun I’ve been having with LEGO Batman: DC Super Heroes. It’s the LEGO game I’ve apparently always wanted: perfectly sized levels, tons of hidden stuff, and even more unlockables (80 playable characters!). It’s time to pick up some wonderful toys.

Amazing Studly Strikes may not be very deep or particularly rewarding, but it’s a reasonable amount of fun and won’t hamstring players for avoiding in-app purchases. It’s also a bit light on overall content (minus the link to the webcomic, of course), but there’s still plenty available to keep a bored iOS user entertained for a while.

Gameloft has another crack at turning the Iron Man franchise into a fantastic game. This time round, it's an Endless Runner/Flyer.

Game Stew's latest bizarro throwback hybrid is an unfortunate exception to an otherwise impressive release record.

Cosmic Conquest is a pretty fun rush-style strategy game, but its difficulty doesn't so much curve as it does spike. Dramatically.

Take control of a kung fu sheep in this casual arcade game that successfully borrows from iOS hits.

Okay, I'll admit it: bouncing off of tanks and helicopters as a giant monster is pretty great.

Robot Unicorn Attack 2 takes everything that was great about the original and just adds more depth to it to make it a tremendous experience.

In Mr. Runner 2 players speed up and slow down instead of jumping and sliding.

Speedway fans should enjoy this release, but not so much if they've already played Speedway GP 2012.

Create shapes from stars and watch the high scores come flying in. Pity there's no GameCenter support, though.

It's a quite simple game, but Soccer Girl Adventure comes with a very important anti-discrimination message.

Capturing the intrigue and mystery of the original book, The Thirty-Nine Steps is a visual and aural feast for interactive novel fans.

A charming little physics-based puzzle game but not much more.

Try to outwit (or outpay) your opponent in this card-based race across the galaxy.

Hell Quest is an addictive dice-rolling RPG with a fantastic balance between skill and chance.

It’s a sequel to the original gravity-based platformer, and it’s packed with new surprises and better gameplay to keep players stuck to their iOS devices.