Sticky Linky is pretty straight forward. Levels may be slightly different throughout but the format never changes amongst the 54 stages included. Fortunately, that's not really needed as Sticky Linky serves its purpose well. A steady supply of achievements further the cause for keeping players happy during their quick bursts of gaming, although long sessions may highlight the repetitious nature of the game.

The Strix isn't the longest of games by any means, meaning the $6.99 asking price is a slightly tall order. But, while there's nothing revolutionary to be seen here, there's also nothing shocking about Tales from the Dragon Mountain: the Strix either. It walks the line of respectability quite confidently but never has the nerve to dare to be different.

Gasketball is like basketball, but with portals and buzzsaws. Also, it's playable over the internet, which is difficult to do with a real basketball.

Hip and happy? What more could you want?

Cowbeam might be light on the action, but its focus on cow-seeking can still whittle away at the clock.

Monster Hunter Anniversary Edition isn't a bad game, but because it borrows so heavily from well-established licenses, unfortunately, it doesn't stand out. If you're a tower-strategy fiend, this is a cool addition to your collection, but it won't produce many memorable moments, nor push boundaries in this altogether familiar genre.

It's just a shame the developers haven't given players much of a hook and instead chosen to show the behind-the-scenes mechanics that power the genre, rather than forcing them to sift through a series of pre-deterrmined events.

The relentless push towards purchasing and a poorly thought out reward system plagues Pitfall!. Other games use upgrades to help players make permanent progress and that feeds the addiction. Pitfall!, however, falls into an avaricious money pit and ultimately feeds frustration.

Unlike its big brother Puerto Rico, it's universal, so it can be played on both the iPhone and iPad, plus it's more immediately understandable and playable. Anyway, once you visit San Juan, you might just want to see what the rest of Puerto Rico has to offer.

All snark aside, it is the perfect compliment for Trainz Simulator on iPad. If you are looking for a title to scratch A coal-hauling itch, this is the right station to pull into.

Beetle Bounce's core gameplay is inoffensive enough to at least warrant checking out the 18 levels included with the free initial download. It's good but it's not a knockout.

It's pretty tough for those not used to such past mechanics. Timing and speed is everything, much like the Track and Field games of old, but it's not a format that everyone will adore.

Edna & Harvey: The Breakout is very much a traditional point and click adventure. The puzzles are sometimes bizarre and infuriating, but the story keeps you playing on, with much owing to its original tale.

Chimpact makes me hungry. Mostly for bananas, but also for one more round of play, making it easy to recommend to those who enjoy this type of (one more) iOS monkey business.

There's a lot of ambition, but it is hampered by poor execution. littleDragon 3D would benefit from improvements across the spectrum, yet there is still a charm that manages to seep through that stops players from outright despising the game and, in fact, finding a bit of fun in there.

Even with it's failings, Plight of the Zombie is a great path-drawing puzzle game. The various zombie and enemy types, as well as the unique challenges they provide, make it feel unexpectedly fresh despite all the decay.

Carrot Watch might have been a great introduction to Tower Defense games for kids, with its simple one touch controls and cutesy graphics. Instead, it feels like a game that demonstrates how not to do things.

I admit, I tend to get sucked right into these time-management, tower-building games, but if keeping these squirrels happy is the name of the game, I'm more than happy to oblige.

Tiny Owls is a cute game with plenty of fun graphics and gameplay. It might look a bit basic to mature players, but the challenge of safely navigating each level is enough to give advanced players a run for their money.

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.

Don't let the multiplayer options distract you from enjoying the game. While I wasn't completely satisfied with my options, I still had a lot of fun creating mathematical equations to outsmart my opponents.

As an adventure game book, Judge Dredd: Countdown Sector 106 succeeds very well and I suspect Judge Dredd fans will adore it all the more.

While it offers plenty of in-app purchases, not once did I feel forced to buy anything extra which felt refreshing. It won't be long till players find themselves a little underwhelmed by Stick Swipe, however, despite its very promising start.

Along with unlocking all the stages to beat the 96 levels packed into this game, the perk of unlocking comics is a nice addition. At less than a dollar for the iPhone version, it's perfect for children and casual gamers alike.

Neither the graphics, gameplay or overall design of this game allows it to compete in the App Store at this price, and even for free it would be disappointing.

The graphical quality is of a high standard, and while the artstyle would be very befitting in a Kairosoft universe, Campaign does carve its own niche. However, there's no real hook to the game, and once the initial layers get peeled bac, players will find there's a lot of hot air, and not much substance.

With some more polish, NinRobo could've been a pleasant little action diversion. As it is now though, its poor visuals, often clumsy controls, and misuse of the freemium model drag down the experience considerably.

While this visual faux pas is disheartening, for those who want a game that follows that old cliche of "easy to play but hard to master" then Static Motion is not a bad choice.

It might take a few attempts before Cats Away truly picks up, but once it does it can be incredibly difficult to put down. Because it's super-fun and flippin' adorable. Although dog lovers might be somewhat immune to its charms.

It's perfectly playable without purchasing anything. Although I did experience significant lag at certain times, the fun and quirky gameplay made up for it. Players will enjoy customizing their vehicles, running over zombies and shooting them to smithereens.

While Alien Breed may have been ahead of its time 20 years ago, these days, I think players are going to be looking for just a little more.

It's a clever, rewarding, and adorable game for the most part, and one that probably shouldn't be overlooked.

VR Mission EXT does stealth action surprisingly well, gives players plenty of incentive to replay levels for higher scores, and looks great (and familiar) while doing it.

Although the game suffers from loose controls, the actual gameplay is quite refreshing and fun. If the player can get passed the loose controls, there is a wonderful game with great fun to be had.

It probably won't warm the hearts of any haters out there, but it does give genre fans something with a bit more action and strategy than they might be used to.

What it may lack in bells and whistles it makes up for in terms of sheer playability.

The shooter portion of Commando Jack is really the most interesting part of the game: the rest of it feels like a fairly traditional genre entry, though the maps have layouts that are interesting to strategize on. This isn't the worst thing in the world, though: just having that interactivity by itself is enough of a wrinkle to make this a definite recommendation for even the most world-weary tower defense fan.

Agent Dash is loads of well-polished arcade fun, but Full Fat missed a chance to bring something original to the well-worn genre. Here's hoping they get more creative in an update soon.

10000000 is at times extremely frustrating, but I still find myself compelled to play it again and again. I mean, that name is just hard to type out because I'm never sure how many zeroes there are in it, but it's still a great puzzle-RPG hybrid.

The cartoon graphics look cheap and bland but somehow that seems appropriate. Even the game's one piece of music is just a creepier, music box rendition of the main theme from Swan Lake.

The RPG elements, awesome graphics and addicting game play are what stood out the most for me in this game.

A sensorial buffet to feast on with eyes, ears, fingers, and imagination, Ticket to Ride Europe Pocket is the real deal, a complete and integrative experience for fans of the original version and for those of us ever searching for a delicate bite of lazy fun and pleasure.

The biggest flaw lies in Total Recall's mediocrity. It all feels just ok, nothing that really inspires any emotion.

Crate 360 does standout somewhat from other physics-based games. For one, the object isn't all about smashing structures by flinging things at them. For another, it requires some finesse and a lot of planning ahead to solve the more advanced puzzles.

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?

The only frustration I have with Castle Man HD is my inability to complete more rounds and rack up further points with ease.

Fans of classic strategy board games should give Outmanuever a try for sure.

The gameplay is not only intuitive and challenging but it's also engaging. The graphics are crisp, the animations are beautifully done and I can't stop humming that catchy tune in the game. Go grab a copy of Bucketz to test your reflexes and see if you can become a master of balance. I can't think of a better way to spend two dollars.

SolaRola is a decent little addition to the company's immense portfolio, even if it's a platformer that's more B-status than AAA – not that that's a bad thing.

While Roads of Rome 2 doesn't bring anything revolutionary to the genre, it's not just another sequel either. The universal build, stunning new graphics and the subtle strategy tweaks make it one of the finest resource management titles in the App Store.

Button Brigade is still a nifty game with some clever ideas and interesting puzzles, but the control issues become a bigger issue as the difficulty ramps up. They don't make it unplayable, but getting through this button pusher will require a fair amount of patience.

Feed the Penguin Premium is challenging and sure to keep players occupied longer than most casual games. I loved the quirkiness, which I felt made it stand out in the overcrowded App Store.

Static Quest is fleeting fun for a few minutes, but is unable to sustain players for much longer than that.

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

The gameplay is just as complex and rich as it always was, but much less intimidating.

Jurassic Park Builder may not be a super deep simulation with tons of factors to micromanage, but it is a well-made freemium simulation that's far less restrictive than many of its peers. Plus it's dinosaurs. Dinosaurs, people.

The controls – while still imperfect – are easier to use and being able to outfit characters with awesome-looking gear, then send them off to assist friends or complete strangers, brings a imparts a sense of pride for all that time spent customizing. Overall I'd say it's a tactical win.

It's fun for a time but, admittedly, things can get a little tired and samey.

Plenty of games have clever designs and plenty more have clever writing. Car Toons! is fortunate enough to have both.

Big Cave Games have managed to deliver the caliber experience in ORC: Vengeance that Gameloft's Dungeon Hunter series has been unsuccessfully attempting to attain for the last three years. Recommending this title doesn't do enough justice. You should steal every iOS device you can find and install it immediately. The owner will have no choice but to thank you for it later.

I get the whole in-app purchase thing, I really do. But I think that the game feels like it just uses baseball as an excuse to make money – the production values are barely improved from the 2011 version released in 2010 – and there's a market for a good baseball game on iOS that isn't just about profitability.

I can't speak to how soccer/football fans will receive this game, because I'm not one, but even non-enthusiasts will have fun. Most of the time. I may not know who Zidane is, but I do know when I'm having fun, and I had a fair bit of it with Journey to Real Madrid.

From the adorable and comical graphics to the addicting and simple game play, Worm vs Birds is a physics puzzler that I highly recommend for everyone ranging from casual gamers and puzzle fanatics to children and families. At the risk of sounding cheesy, it's just a lot of fun to play.

Fluxe isn't as easily accessible as something like Tetris but for fans of the genre keen for a new challenge, it is an enjoyable take on the proven formula.

This is also one of those nice freemium games that put a generous amount of their content in front of the paywall. Players won't get all of the 30 levels but they'll get a suitable taste. However, the overall middling gameplay means that chances are it'll be a taste players won't want to try again.

It is difficult to tell what each of the special blocks is designed to do just based on a quick glimpse of what each one is. Suddenly there's some block that's just advancing upward and I have no clue where it is or what it's doing. Some kind of better indicator besides what currently exists would be helpful.

A fascinating exploration of just how desperate people can get, as well as a gripping thriller of a game. It's the kind of interactive fiction experience that many have been craving for years. For thoughtful gaming, this is the place to go, even if you will only play this once before waiting for the next installment.

Overall, London 2012 – Official Mobile Game is just alright. I wasn't that impressed and I really expected a lot more out of it since it is the official mobile game. I'd definitely recommend downloading the free version over the premium, but don't expect to be blow away by the gameplay or the graphics.

It's got its problems, but I still had fun.

It's interested me to see what Thumbstar will produce next, but a keener price would tempt more puzzle fans.

A great conversion of a much-loved Dreamcast game.

At just a dollar, it's hard not to recommend this throwback of a game to fans of text adventures or good writing. But it is important to note that the experience won't last more than an hour – even with multiple endings. Still, if the concept piques an interest, it's worth a look.

There's a fascinating storyline underneath the poor gameplay.

There's 50 single player missions with plenty of different scenarios to enjoy and master. The online multiplayer is worth coming back to as well, though compared to some iOS-only turn-based games it feels a bit unrefined. Still, this is an impressive package for strategy fans.

Although it's not incredibly challenging to players with decent memories, Hidden Galaxies is still a surprisingly cool hidden object game. It's got some fantastic visuals, clever effects, and a very mellow pace that makes it a worthwhile form of relaxation and entertainment.

Traintiles is unique and fits well on the iOS platform, but it's not a title that stands out from the midst of a star-studded line up. The sad reality is, despite unique gameplay and an impressive difficulty set, Traintiles quickly runs out of steam, and soon feels shallow and empty. My 6 year old self weeps openly in disappointment.

Synesthetic does not always work as a game. However, it works enough of the time that when viewed as a mildly playable, trippy musical visualizer, it shines.

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.

The game works great and as a free game it is definitely worth the price of entry for anyone looking for a fun, slightly social matching game.

Most definitely a game that people could be playing on their next commute. It has the kind of pick-up-and-play gameplay that so many other games strive to achieve, but few perfect. Sly Fox is definitely a game that deserves a place on the homescreen.

The controls in Pocket Minions are terrible. It is way too easy to accidentally tap something, and it feels like half the time what I meant to tap was something besides what I did. It's just so busy, there's no room for the minions to breathe, and all the interface elements are just extremely cluttered. This is as true on the iPad as it is on the iPhone.

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.

Do we really need in-app purchases that effectively over-simplify (even break) the game early on?

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.

I think Chillingo has a fine game on their hands, here. The craftsmanship is apparent in the details and I found myself unable to put it down. I was genuinely eager to keep playing, going for a higher score and improving with each game. All in all, a terrific game with plenty of charm and things to do.

It feels like there remains a good wealth of room for improvement in Bridge the Gap 2, even if the game remains competent enough to enjoy in small, patient doses.

It's weird, wacky, fun, and glorious. It might even win over a few genre detractors.

The Simple Game isn't for serious gamers or anyone wanting something that will impress their friends, but it's a nice relaxing game to play between commercial breaks or in line at the grocery store. It does exactly what it states in the App Store description which is to provide gamers with a really addictive, really simple game.

The cute graphics and simple gameplay make Doodle Rider an excellent choice for younger kids, as long as parents are mindful of the in-app purchasing system. Overall, Doodle Rider might not hold much interest for older players, but still provides a challenge to keep parents interested while playing with their kids.

As an advertising tool for the actual event, World Series of Poker is a great free game that offers plenty to see and do. If you are in any way curious about the lifestyle or in any way talented in the ways of Texas Hold-em, it is an app well worth downloading.

The virtual joystick and buttons can be a bit unresponsive and sluggish at times, but they work well enough to allow players to enjoy the game.

Performing multiple tricks in the air, trying to top the Game Center leaderboards and working hard to make it past a checkpoint on a particularly difficult level are all elements that kept me from putting this game down.

A charming and enjoyable jigsaw/tangram game that's sensibly priced.

Omegapixel's control issues aside, the free pricetag is an absolute steal for a solid arena survival game with original elements, a humorous storyline, and levels where the goal is to dodge asteroids so they can crash into a planet to eventually destroy it. That's worth a download at least!

It controls well, looks good, and has a great game play hook. A rare combination of addiction and pleasure combined.

Indecision isn't a complex game, and it's not going to create political converts one way or the other, but it's a fun distraction with a sense of humor. So saddle up, pick a party, and get to campaigning.

It sounds like a Blizzard game, it kinda looks like a Blizzard game, and it kinda plays like a Blizzard game. It isn't a Blizzard game. But hey, if Blizzard aren't going to release Diablo 3 for iOS (it would make bajillionsquillions) then we'll take the action-RPGs that we can get. Bring on the SoulCraft.

Fieldrunners 2 is a fine example of just how much fun can be garnered from an iOS device. Offering many hours of fun for a mere $3 is an utter bargain and Fieldrunners 2 truly deserves its title of the new king of tower defense. Now, how about an iPad version?