I think it's pretty safe to say that Megan and the Giant is a middling action/puzzle title that will appeal to fans of the genre but not many others.

It's a long way from Subway Surfers to Infinity Blade, but Dawnbringer pulls it most of the way off.

Having a game that I can't play for X number of hours just drives me nuts, and if I'm going to spend money, I'd rather get a game that brings me constant enjoyment.

Paper Monsters Recut looks very charming but it's a little derivative.

Spartan Assault is a good (not great) twin-stick shooter.

Is a new 3D coat of paint worth spending $14.99? In this case, probably not...

Remade for iOS devices in stunning 3D visuals, Final Fantasy IV: The After Years falls short of expectation.

Monkey Boxing is more fun than a barrel of monkeys, if the monkeys all were fighting each other!

Dead Eyes is a very atmospheric puzzler that’s just a bit too simple.

The game's visuals are lovingly crafted in super-saturated neon 8-bit renderings, making the game feel like the world's loudest, brightest 80′s arcade is crammed into your iOS device. The retro nostalgic won't want to miss this one.

Figure out whodunnit in this mystery board game that's been heavily influenced by Clue.

It just seems that the battle mechanics could use a little tweaking before the next episode graces the App Store.

Umiro is a gorgeous puzzler that, while offering up an interesting experience, ultimately falls a bit flat after a while.

Better than a trip to the doctor's office and with more B-movie zombies than it's possible to shoot, ZAMD is a fun ride for all.

This cross-platform online multiplayer RPG is technically ambitious, but it isn't a perfect play experience.

Rather frugal with the unlocks, Route Z is a fun if predictable Endless game centered around squashing zombies.

SlamBots is a retro-themed arena combat games where players must bounce and slam their enemies from above.

Leaping Legend is not a perfect game, but is one that's entertaining enough to be worth playing.

Create words from letter tiles in this mostly derivative yet reasonable word game.

Not quite as great as its predecessor, Blackwell 2: Unbound is still a likeable part of the mystery series.

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.

Temple Run: Oz is a movie tie-in version of Temple Run 2 that comes too close and adds too little in the way of good new elements to justify its existence.

Another Case Solved is a fun take on crime solving with a mixture of strategy and Match-3 action, but its freemium elements are a little restrictive.

There's fun to be had here but reaction-based title, Binary Flow, suffers from some niggling bugs.

Keeping it simple in terms of looks, Legend of Talisman is quite the challenging puzzle game for those who love to manipulate gems.

ZX Spectrum: Elite Collection might be a hard sell to those who have never played on a Spectrum or other 8 bit computer before. For those who have though, it's an ideal walk down memory lane and really reinforces how far technology has come.

Rough but funny, Sumotori Dreams is like no sumo wrestling game you've seen before.

It's frustrating to see the controls form such a pivotal step backwards for LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7. Other than that, it's a great way of playing a highly enjoyable game for a much lower price than through console means.

Dragalia Lost is a fine game, and I bet it will be a successful one too. I’m all for quality, new gacha games, but this is not how I want to see Nintendo operating in the mobile space. Despite being a decent game, Dragalia Lost doesn’t feel Nintendo-like at all. Instead, it feels like a polished up version of the games we’ve all already seen on the App Store, making Nintendo’s mobile efforts really feel like an afterthought rather than any sort of space for exciting new game developments.

Keeping it simple and pure, All-Star Basketball is a fun game for those who just want to score rather than run or defend.

It's a neat idea but with clumsy controls, it takes some persistence to truly enjoy.

I did not find it to be as entertaining as I would have hoped. The challenge of the gameplay was also lacking, even though it is pretty difficult to get three stars on each level.

Sonny does a good job of delivering on the combat from its flash-based predecessors, but doesn't do much more than that. This could make it a quality purchase for fans of tough, turn-based combat. For me though, Sonny's combat seems a little too punishing and the rest of it feels a bit lacking to really feel satisfying.

For a Hidden Object game, The Secret Society – Hidden Mystery lacks significant challenge which is a shame. As a new concept though, I liked it.

A interesting hybrid of classic and modern pinball monetization that ends up working out in the best interests of the player.

This text-based adventure is a satirical take on the gig economy, but it also bites off a little more than it can chew.

If they can manage to find 3 other players to enter a brawl with, players will have a great time with Fright Fight. Even despite the lack of content.

Tomato World 2 is a simple yet tricky one-touch platformer. It's pretty fun.

Capturing orbs by circling them shouldn't be quite so much fun or as tactical, but Bezircle does a fine job of offering both.

To-Fu Fury isn't revolutionary, but it is a satisfying physics puzzle game.

Bust some moves in this easy to learn but tricky to master dance game.

Think Lemmings and you're not far off when it comes to Flockers.

This free-to-play game is pretty simple, but it's remarkably well made.

If you're way into mini-golf, Vista Golf is a great game to pick up. It guarantees a near limitless amount of courses for both competitive and casual players alike. It may not be a perfect golf game, but it's hard to beat for the price.

All the shiny graphics and technological feats in the world can't make up for the fact that Ravensword feels more like a beefed-up proof-of-concept demo than a full-fledged game.

Games like Big Win Football can be both infuriating and intriguing at the same time. The passive gameplay lends itself well to bite size gaming, but those looking for more of a simulation feel need not apply. Micromanagers be warned, this is the kind of title that can stealthily rob away precious hours, with fairly little gain. Downloader beware: mileage may vary.

This text adventure is easy to jump in and out of regardless of your familiarity with the series, partially because it lacks dramatic stakes.

Streetfood Tycoon: World Tour doesn't evolve a huge amount beyond these core concepts, even though it does throw in frivolous extras such as the presence of celebrities. Play it for 30 minutes or 3 hours and it'll still be mostly the same. And yet, I still find myself going back for more, which isn't bad going at all for a free to play game.

War, what is it good for? We're not sure but this kind of works.

Oddwings Escape is a fun auto-flier that's held back by its love of in-app purchases.

Detective Dixie is an okay mix of puzzling and detective work, but it suffers from some terrible language issues.

Empty. is a light puzzle experience that gives a little but asks for practically nothing in return.

A little bit Zelda, a little bit Final Fantasy, with an added twist of zazz.

Despite enjoying quite a bit of the game, I felt a sense of dissatisfaction and frustration in the endings I reached. Maybe you'll get a better ending than I did, but maybe you won't. That's the double-edged sword that Night in the Unpleasant House hangs its hat on, and unsurprisingly the end result is an experience that feels both impressively ambitious and frustrating.

Hand of Greed is the classic tale of a great idea that doesn't really pan out as well as I would've hoped.

Asphalt 9: Legends is the best of the series so far. While it may lean a little more toward the casual side of arcade racing, it's still a ton of fun and gorgeous, to boot.

Furdemption is a darn fine looking puzzle-platformer, but is otherwise fairly standard.

With its black-and-white retro visuals, Jack N' Jill is a charming but deceptively challenging little platformer.

Despite the lack of polish it does give players quite a few features and mechanics to play with, and it has a robust bestiary.

This game is best served for the soccer faithful who wants a deep game on the go, more than just the casual player looking for a quick game on the go.

If you can get past the Woody Woodpecker style laughing, Kupid is fun to play for those looking for a quick gaming session.

It's a wonderful toy, of sorts, and a great introduction, but it's far too simple for those looking for any sort of challenge.

Trambo ain't pretty, but it does bring a mighty challenge to the table for gamers willing to take it on.

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

Boomtime Baseball does get repetitive, given that no matter how varied the mini-games may seem, they all come down to hitting the ball hard. But, it's still quite fun to dive into for those short casual gaming sessions. The charm of the 1920s exterior provides the icing on the cake.

It is a testament to the quality of this dungeon crawler that it stays compelling within the confines of this poor mobile port.

It's a fun game to play for a short time, but the ever sinking feeling that more money needs to be invested, affects that urge to keep plugging away at it.

The sliding block puzzling here is solid and it's paired with some campy horror movie tropes, but it doesn't quite come together to feel special.

Games like Speedathon justify the existence of the $0.99 price point. It's not bad but if it were any more expensive there would be no reason to even consider it. At this price, though, one can comfortably and cheaply appreciate its pure simplicity.

All I do know is that in its current form, Etolis Arena is on the lower end of the dual stick shooter spectrum.

It's clearly obvious that Sugar High borrows a little too much from Tiny Wings but it will appeal to those whose Tiny Wings abilities have plateaued and who fancy a new challenge. The new additions to this game make such copying more forgivable, also, as they are fun.

Pokemon Quest is an easy game to pick up and play, but don't expect anything too deep once you get going.

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.

Dirty Depths is a fun and simple action game that will keep you company while you're lounging by the lake or pool this summer.

Much like Wheel of Fortune, Word Hack is a fun word game that tests your deduction skills as well as your vocabulary.

It's an enjoyable enough romp that made time go quickly but one that doesn't fully show what works so well in the genre.

Complaints aside, this is a great-looking game with a compelling storyline, good voice acting and intriguing puzzles. It may not be Monkey Island, but it certainly points the way for iPhone/iPad developers to embrace the best parts of old-school game design.

It's a fine title to pick up for action puzzle goodness.

Robber Rabbits is just like a lot of other physics based puzzlers, except that players shoot corks to get the object to the goal instead of swiping or tilting. It's a nice twist, but it still feels like a lot of other puzzle games out there.

It's unfortunate that the control system does the one thing that Pony Trails doesn't want to invoke: stress the player out, as it's, otherwise, a quite serene journey. Snapping jackrabbits as they run past is oddly relaxing and it's nice to play a game that isn't as action-packed or as violent as many others.

For the Time Management fan, Fix-it-up: World Tour is a solid entry in the genre and will provide plenty of hours of fun for the asking price.

Take some cute childlike ninjas, some cuddly animals and mix it together to make this fun, dependable Endless Runner.

This idle game has a few more things in it than others, but none of it really changes the experience.

Supersonic HD is a tunnel ride game with some great electronic music.

Tupsu is a challenging and addictive physics-based puzzle that is only let down by its repetitive level design.

RAD Boarding isn't quite one of the greats, but it has potential.

If the game gets continuously updated I could see myself returning to it, but until then I will just say it was fun while it lasted.

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

I'm still not quite a fan, but I appreciate the effort here.

It's never overly gripping or challenging but that genteel pace keeps things enjoyable for those not fussed about being challenged.

Flea Symphony has a lot of potential to be more engaging, but the developers still did an excellent job making this game fun.

Postknight got its claws into me when I first started playing it, but the more time I spent with it, the more I realized how rote the moment to moment action is. When that happened, I realized that I really like the world of Postknight and looking at stuff in it, but I don't really like playing it.

Colorful and charming it might be, but Time Tangle - Adventure Time is a bit shallow in the end.

Starship Turret Operator Guy--besides having a great name--casts players in the unlikely role of a guy. Who happens to operate a turret. On a starship. Surprise!

Defend a pirate ship on the high seas from waves of rowboats, windsurfers, and other nautical enemy contraptions.

A decent game, but there's just nothing too special about it, sadly. Fans of combat racing games might enjoy this one, but this is hardly the best game in its genre, either.

Saving Yello is a solid entry in yes, quite the crowded genre, and while it's not essential, it does things differently enough to be worth a pickup for fans of the genre.

At the end of the day a portable game is only as fun as the number of times it can be replayed and NFL Flick QB lacks the staying power to justify a $2.99 purchase. While it isn't bad by any stretch of the imagination, it is just a bit too much over our salary cap.