While gameplay is a little simplistic for a higher price, Bravo Force: Last Stand is a fun experience for nothing and bound to keep shooter fans happy for a little while.

It's a quality recreation, not a cheap knock-off.

Tango Chase is a solid reflex and dodging based game. The game play isn't innovative, but it's simple and fun.

The game is tough! But, given a few more hours with the game, I probably could have mastered it. I don't believe many people will want to play the game long enough to master it.

Big Win Blackjack does blackjack and it does it well. It's just that that's about all it does. But if that's what an iOS user is looking for, then there's no reason for them to avoid it. Especially since it's a free download.

Moovin Up is a challenging puzzle game with a humorous theme. But the controls add frustration to what could be a great puzzle experience.

The only real problem I had was that the tiles were tough to move and rotate sometimes. The controls just weren't as responsive as they could have been. I'd say 10% of the time the tile wouldn't move when I wanted it to. Otherwise, the controls worked great.

An experience that few other games have duplicated, and I highly recommend playing it. Just do so on a system with an actual controller, as apparently for fighting games to work on iOS, they have to be actually designed for the system, or at least dramatically reworked. This is a straight port, and this is just difficult to play.

I'll admit I'm not a big advocate of tilting to aim (or anything else for that matter), but even without the irritating aiming and frustrating combat Knights Arena isn't much fun.

The important thing to remember about Mech Guardian is that it's simple, hypnotic fun. That, and it's freaking gorgeous. Both aurally and visually.

Ski Safari is just plain old great. It's simple enough to get into right away, but has just enough intricacies to keep things interesting. The added tasks and quirky power-ups are also a big plus. Yet another high-quality runner to add to that ever-growing library.

Ballistic SE will make fans of the genre very happy. It looks and sounds great, controls well and will keep the player coming back to best their high scores.

At its core, Lock 'n' Load is an average dual-stick shooter. However, it's executed in such an above-average way that complaints like that cease to matter. Plus, in one section players control a grandma with guns strapped to her wheelchair. Who wouldn't want to play that?

Controlling the birds, which is done by tilting the iOS device either left or right, is nowhere near fast enough, and feels disappointingly disjointed.

Star Sloth isn't necessarily the weirdest game I've ever played, but it's up there. Thankfully it doesn't rely on weirdness alone to appeal to iOS gamers.

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.

One of the best games I've had the privilege to review. With numerous guns, great graphics, and over 200 levels spread over multiple level packs, the app is a great deal for the $0.99 price tag.

The RPG elements are light enough that they aren't overwhelming, yet compelling enough to be engaging. It's a definite must-play for fans of action-RPGs, and for those looking for a twist on the Super Crate Box formula.

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.

While there are a few bumps along the way, Polymer is an extremely impressive game even when forgetting that it's from a first-time developer.

Major puzzle fans looking for something faster paced should give this one a try.

The environments and characters in this game are beautifully animated, each with it's own personality and flair. The controls are simple and the physics are solid.

More levels, especially more challenging ones, and improved controls would make this game a lot better. As it is, Burger Cat needs a bit more seasoning.

I honestly had more fun with this game than Angry Birds. The element of passing the ammo between sheep made it feel like a more complex puzzle game than Angry Birds. And the game looks incredible on the new iPad's Retina display.

Planet Pete is definitely worth giving a shot for $0.99. It has a unique and fun gameplay style. While some players may get bored and not finish every puzzle, it will still be worth the dollar for a partial finish.

Space Retro doesn't do anything of note to set itself apart from shooters of old. However, it's a pretty decent, if generic, recreation of that style of game. It's also really funny although it may not know why.

For those with fond memories of the time, they'll love this walk down memory lane without the need to dig out their old systems or mess around with emulators. For those who didn't experience it the first time round however, it's a tougher choice. Nostalgia goes a long way to making these games great fun once more.

Scramblies is a good-looking, easy to play, and fun physics puzzler. The gameplay is enjoyable and offers a lot of different level with unique obstacles. The app is definitely worth its $0.99 price tag.

While Puncho Fighto isn't all that complex or deep, it's entertaining. It's got a goofy style and it's just crazy enough to be fun. And it's just fun enough to soak up a few minutes here and possibly an hour or two there.

Over 150 well-designed levels means the player well definitely get value for money, and the werewolf ability adds a nice twist.

Not quite SSX for iOS, but close enough.

Foosball HD is a simple but well-made game. It's going to be one of those games I start up anytime I'm showing off my iPad to someone who's never used one. It makes great use of the Retina display graphics and multi-touch.

The controls in Scorched Monster are superb. Players will always feel in complete control of the game and won't often find themselves running off ledges or jumping when they don't intend to do so.

Cubemen is not the friendliest tower defense game out there, but its cross-platform support and unique elements are enough to make it a good recommendation for fans of the genre.

It's not the over-simplified "casual" 4X strategy game that will pull iOS users away from their bird flinging in droves, but it's definitely a great introduction to the genre. It's also an incredibly worthwhile purchase for on-the-go strategy lovers.

Aside from some nutty graphics, Sort Force is as standard as rhythm games can be. It's perfectly serviceable in an off-brand cereal kind of way. However, those looking for something more complex or exciting might want to look somewhere else.

Crow is universal. But owners of the new iPad should definitely choose their iPads over their iPhones to take advantage of the beautiful and strange graphics in the game.

As a platformer CreaVures is at best a tepid success, badly in need of a control makeover. But as a visual and even auditory adventure it's feast for the senses.

It's still entertaining despite the rough controls and cutscene glitches, plus it doesn't cost a thing. Not that being free is an excuse, but it certainly makes it easier to sate that curiosity.

For all my complaining and frustration, I cannot stop playing Fighter City. It does what it does incredibly well. Enough so that I'm actually anxious to jump into a fight or two every time I have a free moment. Speaking of which, I should have more energy by now.

Don't expect to make any masterpieces in Sketch Nation Studio, but the value here is in enabling the creativity of users. It's about taking a silly idea to fruition easily, and reveling in the creation of others along with it. Who knows, maybe the creator of the next great game will find their way into making the next great game thanks to Sketch Nation Studio, thanks to its accessible creation tools.

The gameplay is smooth and the controls work very well. This is a great title, and players might be surprised by how much fun they have. It's clear the developer has put some effort into this title and it shows.

Ultimately, StickWars 3 is an easy to play time waster. The minutes flow quickly while playing it but once put down again, it'll be forgotten nearly as fast. For the asking price, that's all that anyone could want.

Players won't be entirely certain what it is that makes a potentially monotonous idea so entertaining but it works.

Space Op! is a fun game with great visuals and easy game play. There's plenty of content due to a lot a levels and plenty of items to buy. It has a unique game play idea that is executed well and leads to a solid game.

There just isn't a lot very compelling here. I found it hard to keep on going with this game, because nothing was really drawing me back.

Having gone through a lot of word games on iOS, I think the best compliment I can pay Letterbox is that it does something unique and that the something unique in question isn't just a gimmick.

Something else that's incredibly powerful is the plasma ball. Like most brick-breaker games, this ball passes through everything. While by itself it isn't a huge deal, when coupled with multi-ball (and multi-ball multiple times) it finishes levels almost instantly.

Speaking of weapons, they also do barely any damage to incoming asteroids/ships. Yes, they can be upgraded but the game is so stingy when it comes to giving out credits that the player will struggle to progress past a certain point.

The gameplay manages to be deep yet accessible, and will draw the player in for hours.

For a free game, Freekick Battle's core gameplay is compelling enough that those who don't choose to indulge in the shop shouldn't feel too cheated. Conversely, while its extra content is weird and superfluous, it's still a nice option to have. Freekick Battle is great for anyone looking for an on-the-go soccer fix.

Propel Man is the start of a potentially good game, but currently it's repetitive and lacks variety. If the developers added additional game play elements and more items to buy in the in-game store, it could make the game much more fun.

It's always nice to see games like 15 Fireworks that try to do interesting things in the well-worn puzzle genre. Too bad, in today's fast-paced puzzle world, it just can't keep up.

The controls make me question the future of such extraordinary titles on iOS devices. Rockstar Games has clearly done everything possible to make them work but there's still that sense that this would all be so much easier with a physical controller.

Anyone who played Spaceward Ho! during its glory days on the Mac will be pleased to know that the transition to iOS is virtually seamless. Touch controls work effortlessly, except for a few occasions when it's hard to select a specific unit to move.

Ski Solitaire is pretty similar to Fairway Solitaire but without the allure (or possibly, the threat) of in-app purchases. Pay the price to buy it and the player gets everything that Ski Solitaire has to offer.

A very addictive app with a lot of gaming time and is definitely recommended at the low price of free.

The almost puzzle-like gameplay of figuring out how best to cause the most destruction is simple, complex, and satisfying in every way.

If this is the first time playing a game in the RTS genre then it's going to take some practice to even touch the tip of the iceberg of its gaming potential. Even as a person who has played a good amount, I find myself amazed at how much playing time there is on Imperium Galactica 2.

Although the levels provided are on the simple side, the potential is there for some extremely challenging later levels, especially on the "hard difficulty" which comes as part of the $1.99 bundle.

For $0.99, Childhood's End offers a fun time for a few hours. It is quite derivative of Pixeljunk Monsters but with no sign of that game coming to iOS, this is a welcome and inexpensive replacement.

Of course Parallel Mafia is still a good way to kill time when it comes to location-based shenanigans. It might not be all that pretty or super-intuitive, but it's a great deal more personal (even a bit "tactile") than lots of other offerings in the genre right now.

The visuals are great, but this is a deep game with lots going on. Players with only a passing interest run the risk of being quickly overwhelmed while players looking for something serious to sink some time into will likely enjoy this title.

Although Rolling Jump lacks depth and varied game play, it's a very simple game and perfect for killing 5 or 10 minutes.

Knockball is good, physics puzzling fun. There are tons of levels and many different configurations to stump players, and the physics are spot on. The fast thinking and soft touch required also mean this game has more to offer than just mindless ball rolling.

Skylanders Cloud Patrol is actually a shining example of how a big license can jump on to the platform. Without the branding, this would still be a fun game to play, and for fans of the franchise, it integrates fairly well. The characters could have been better used, but other than that, this is a solid little shoot 'em up.

For $0.99 though, Retro Games is a bit of a bargain.

Spin Up is a great game for fans of the genre. As with most high-score based games repetition eventually sets in, but trying to earn enough experience points for new characters should keep the player busy for a good while.

Originality is all but impossible in the modern age, so let's just blow over where On the Wind draws its inspirations from and how heavily. What matters is that it's beautiful to look at, fun to play, and challenging enough to keep me coming back for more than a few goes. Still, one hopes the developer's next game isn't called Voyage.

7HE CODE is easy to get into, but not all that easy to get out of; the hallmark of a good room-escape game.

Pretty much the only thing holding Super Lemonade Factory back is the content - some more inventive level design and creative uses of the characters' abilities would be welcome, as this game has such promise.

Tiny Monsters doesn't really do anything new with the Freemium formula, but it does what it does well enough to scratch that particular itch.

Triple Trouble is an enjoyable game. The issues mentioned do impact the enjoyment at times, but nowhere near enough for me to dissuade the player from buying it.

A fairly fun puzzle game with a unique spin on parkour. And with some pretty terrible controls. It's still fun enough, but a little tweaking would make it a lot easier to enjoy to the fullest. I also wouldn't mind it if they nixed all the freaking "pea" puns.

Even though Bug Princess 2 is essentially "more of the same," I'm okay with that. Seeing as "the same" equates to an extremely responsive, intense, and downright fun iOS SHMUP I have a hard time viewing that as a bad thing. It might look a tad dated and lack some of the expanded modes of a few of Cave's other titles, but it's still awesome. So. Very. Awesome.

Mole Kingdom has some interesting ideas, but the implementation needs lots of work. Perhaps letting players do more than one task per floor would speed things along? Or maybe housing two (or even three!!) moles per apartment? Regardless, it's okay but there are much more interesting (and entertaining) options out there.

Even though I'm not too fond of the trial-and-error gameplay of the bulk of the stages, there's just too much to love about Amoebattle for me to care. It's a unique spin on a classic genre, and one that's more than worth any interested iOS gamer's time.

And it's a good thing it scores long because with 169 different puzzles to solve, the larger ones taking as long as 20 minutes, there's absolutely oodles of content in PathPix.

It might appear somewhat typical at first glance, but Endless War is actually a very user-driven game.

A solid freemium game. It has simple controls, a cool, retro, aesthetic, and is easy to pick up and play. The in-game purchases aren't necessary and the ads aren't intrusive, so be sure to give it a try.

The charming animations, the simple touch controls, and the easy to enjoy gameplay. Beeing is a simple game. There aren't any industry shaking new game mechanics or bleeding edge graphics, but it's good fun done well.

At times, it'll be annoying when one mistimes a move or gets a bit cocky. They'll still return for more, though. 90 levels will keep players busy, but three starring them will extend the longevity even more so. Crucially, it's a fun experience that lends itself well to the iOS format.

It's well worth the free download to check out what the game does differently from other shooters, and to appreciate its whimsical style, though it will need some new maps soon.

This game feels like a lot of missed opportunities, really. A lot more could have been done, and could still be done, in order to make this game live up to its hyper-colorful, action-packed experience.

It's adorable and distinctive with a great sense of humor. There really is nothing else like it out there. At $2.99 though, it is quite expensive for what it offers, making it a much tougher title to recommend amongst such a competitive App Store.

Fall of Angels is a faithful, modest JRPG homage with cool environmental interactions and battle mechanics. Anyone into games with quotes like "a man may run from his actions through this life and the next but the angels will always find him," should probably give it a look.

At times, it might feel like Virtual City 2: Paradise Resort is one of the more challenging titles in the genre. Compared to some of G5′s other casual entries, it is, but its keen ability to keep things interesting is bound to keep fans playing for many hours to come.

This is a game for baseball freaks first and foremost, and those freaks who loved iOOTP 2011 who want 2012 players and tweaked gameplay will want to snatch this one up right away.

Titan HD is one of the better board games I've player on the iPad. Hopefully online multiplayer will be included in the next update.

The game isn't going to eat up hours, but there is some added replay value in the Game Center achievements. For a casual pick-up-and-play title Cordy Sky is refined and lots of good free fun.

If you're looking for a unique way to get to know someone, Fingle might be right up your alley. Kudos for a developer trying something new and different, even if only the most dexterous can successfully play it.

Pointless exploration and super-repetitive environments aside, Brandnew Boy is one heck of an action game.

Fibble can be infuriating to deal with, particularly when things are just slightly awry, but the game still has its fun moments. With some tighter design in future levels, perhaps this would not be an issue, and the game would be a lot more fun.

Heroes vs Monsters is lots of fun. Even if it is very similar to another title, the overworld map as well as some other gameplay changes - such as defeating characters before being able to hire them - make it different enough to excuse.

Don't Kill the Squirrel is a good idea. The game behind the idea, though, really isn't up to scratch and is hard to recommend.

For now, Dabble is a brief but enjoyable distraction from my other word games. For a limited time it's free, and if you've got 10 or 20 minutes spare then it's absolutely worth a download. Maybe with some embellishing or a sequel it will grow into a must-have for word game enthusiasts.

The controls can be a bit difficult at times, but the gameplay is solid. The visuals are creative and whimsical. All in all, this game balances out really well and ends up being quite fun to play.

For a free game, Roadkill Chicken is a quality, though a bit disgusting and disturbing, game. It's worth checking out. And if the ads are annoying enough, the paid version may even be worth $0.99.