One of those games that needs to be owned. As insane as it all is, it blends together perfectly and creates some of the most amazing and beautiful craziness I've experienced in quite some time.

Maximus Discus is a reasonable homage to one of the most iconic films of the 20th century. Its ice-hockey like battles are good if not spectacular, but may be worth a look just for that bodacious 80s soundtrack.

A tongue-in-cheek role-playing adventure for the gaming crowd with some experience. The learning curve is smooth, especially after going through the medical school tutorial.

I've usually found games like this to be boring, but this one kept me so hooked I almost missed my stop on the train. Multiple times. It's definitely worth checking out.

Waterslide 2 has a straightforward learning curve with excellent gameplay. The challenges have a steady build and the graphics, music and sound effects are excellent. Slap on your SPF, straighten your bow tie, pull out that wedgie and ride Waterslide 2.

Possibly one of the most gorgeous iOS platformers currently in the market. Players looking for a lush, detailed visual experience won't be disappointed. Progressing through the game will take some time and frustration, but unlocking new environments to enjoy almost makes it worth it.

While Dark Exile isn't by any means the most innovative tower defense game out there, it is a lot of fun. The visuals are well executed and they scale well whether zoomed in or out.

Compared to previous installments in the series, Battle Bears Blast may be an ultimately simpler and lighter game. But it's still a silly and fun shooter. For gamers looking for something they can pick up and play on the bus ride or wherever they want to kill a little time, this is not a bad choice at all.

Regardless of control niggles, NyxQuest is still a must buy, even more so at its introductory price, but it'd be nice to see a future update correct the control based inaccuracies.

Zen Wars' value is largely in its incredibly fun multiplayer mode, so it comes highly recommended when players can gather up a few friends for some retro arcade-inspired strategy gaming. But if this is possible, then Zen Wars is a ton of fun.

At the end of the day, this isn't a high-art game or anything like that. It's about a granny killing zombies. Take it or leave it.

A Cloudy Adventure may require too deft a touch for some, but I think most players will get a kick out of its high difficulty, quirky personality, and retro atmosphere. The significance of the monocle and top hat mustn't be underestimated either.

The retro-style 8-bit graphics fit perfectly with gameplay that is like some sort of psychedelic mutant version of Pong.

Despite this frustration, Hungribles keeps a smile on my face as I feed those lovable little whatever-they-ares. With new levels coming soon, this could be another game with a lot to give behind its cute complexion.

Whether it's the controls, the visuals, or the perfectly fitting ambient soundscape, Glowfish is filled with enjoyment.

Even though there is no soundtrack (insert pouting), Leap Worm is a great game that will appeal to younger gamers and advanced gamers alike. The sound effects are satisfying, the challenges exciting and layered, and with 4 levels of difficulty to choose from, Leap Worm is bound to provide hours of gravitational fun.

As long as a player knows what they're getting in to, which is to say a very old-fashioned RPG, I think they'll enjoy Guardian Saga immensely. It does classic right. Just be mindful of the volume in crowded places as many of the "sound effects" are almost too Old School.

Has plenty of levels (with leaderboards) to keep players busy, lots of new elements are introduced regularly that build upon the basic mechanics, it looks amazing and it's just so darned cute.

At first I was kind of on the fence about Bug Heroes Quest, but after a leveling-up my heroes a bit and playing a few stages that are a bit more involved than the early ones I've done a complete 180. I love this game. A lot.

I'd love to give Last Defense of our Time a higher score, but the sloppy bugs make it a hard game to get fully on board with. Get past them and there's a great Missile Command homage with plenty of variety waiting to be enjoyed.

I really wanted to be able to recommend Bashi Blocks, but I just can't. As great as it looks and as much as it offers, the controls still manage to drag it all down. With an update or two this might be a serious contender, but it's not quite there yet.

Once players manage to get used to the controls and the gameplay, they will have fun dodging around crazy enemies, trapping them in and destroying them.

A fantastic platformer and a stellar iOS game. The controls are fluid, the visuals are wonderful and the levels all beg to be played over-and-over again in order to nab a full trio of stars (one each for completion, speed and gear collecting).

Dream Track Nation is fun and frustrating; I have often rage-quit while playing it, but it made future success so much more sweet. This is a very feature-packed game for $0.99.

Roboto is slick, familiar and simultaneously fresh, and gamers old and new will welcome the sidescrolling action gaming fun.

My big qualm with Temple Runner lies in the fact that the majority of the game's scenery looks the same. Yeah, the scenery does change here and there, but most of the time, gamers are running through ruined, temple pathways that look consistently the same. It all starts to blur together after a while.

The artistry is impeccable and the concept is fun, making Immuno an acceptable game for all ages. Blast those body-invaders and post on OpenFeint or play locally. Either way there are hours of germ crushing mayhem to be had with Immuno.

Considering that Happy Park is a free download, it's difficult not to be impressed. This is a well-designed, fun amusement park sim for iOS.

Still quite fun, but it isn't entirely fresh. Those looking for new levels with new concepts that explore the familiar formula will enjoy this. Those tired of the game won't find much here to appeal to them.

SuperRope's sketchy game mechanic and pay wall to further unlocks turned me off from this game. On a platform full of other quality endless ascension games, there just isn't the time to mess with this one.

The sumptuous feast of cars, the variety of different racing challenges, high production value along with simple brand recognition assure Need For Speed – Shift 2 – Unleashed will race to the top of the charts – where it deserves to be.

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.

Midnight Mysteries: Devil on the Mississippi is a refreshing dose of casual yet not necessarily simple gaming. One that lends itself to the wide playerbase that the app store covers.

I've got a folder set aside for these kind of games, the 'just one more go' games that are inexpensive but compelling. Ninja Fishing will be happily residing there for a while to come.

Goop isn't a deep game. While there are four different backdrops to navigate through, each rather attractive in appearance, the actual gameplay never differs.

It's vibrant, fun, addicting, adorable and a buck.

Jet Set Go is not going to win over folks who generally avoid this genre, but it's a great pick for anyone who enjoys resource management titles.

Armchair generals may not be surprised by Conquist 2, but I'm fairly certain they'll be impressed.

The visuals are stunning and the colors pop right off of the screen. There is a real sensation of speeding along the floor of alien canyons and crashing through crystal formations.

When the level design isn't constricting and there aren't too many variables, Feed the Duck is definitely a lot of fun.

Simply Poker Squares is by far the best solitaire game I've ever played, not just on the iPad, but in general.

The art is well done, yet it lacks some polish.

Not enough can be said about the visuals of Gravity Lab! as they are pretty astonishing.

Qvoid is an inventive puzzle game with beautiful graphics and a steady learning curve. The challenges are engrossing and complex enough to be entertaining without overly frustrating.

This is a great looking game as well and it is very well animated. Players will enjoy this game's challenge and charm, and they may be shocked by how much fun they have with it.

For the length it does last, though, Helion is fun enough puzzling debut by Tn. The game does stamp its individuality, even if it's just a little bit of individuality, on an already much ploughed genre.

An excellent download for anyone looking to play some online Texas Hold 'Em on the go. In fact, I much prefer playing Zynga Poker on my iPhone or iPad over using the Facebook version. The interface is much cleaner, and the experience that much better.

Fashion Story could be fun for young girls who have yet to learn that if Barbie were anatomically correct, she would actually topple over. For me, Fashion Story just doesn't cut it, and is not worth my time – or, more appropriately, my investment.

Alien Space Retro's strength comes not just from its aesthetically-pleasing vector graphics, but also its gameplay, which is at times deeper than other dual-stick shooters.

Just as crazy-awesome a game as one would expect to get from the people who brought us Space Invaders-Infinity Gene.

Blast endless waves of zombies in this addictive casual shooter with tons of style.

An excellent effort. It's neat, simple, frantic, and very, very addictive, and a suitable new home for my words-based superpower.

A complex sim and one that demonstrates just how wondrous it was the first time.

BlibBlob is a childlike game that is complex enough for adults to enjoy. The controls are easy to pick up, the storyline is cute, and while the repaly value is not the best – unless the player is on OpenFeint – who cares when there are stars to gather, secret passageways to discover and fruity bonus points to eat.

Though Block Breaker 3 is a strong re-entry for Gameloft into the genre, it reeks a bit of trying too hard.

Gary Games and Incinerator Studios have done a great job of both creating a fantastic card game, and porting it to iOS.

An ambitious attempt to bring the brooding action and noir storytelling of Max Payne to a platform that has seen nothing even remotely close. In this sense the game is a runaway success. However, those that are looking for a meaty storyline that they can really sink their teeth into need not apply, because they will be drastically disappointed.

The graphical style is basic but cutesy and it's certainly very easy to just pick up and play. For those wanting a less than cerebral offering, Pocket RPG could be just what they want. RPG fans will need to look elsewhere for their next fix however.

Minor quibbles aside, Trenches Generals is an engaging, fresh take on the stale tower defense genre. While it is a far cry from a true wargame or a simulation, it has enough atmosphere to connect players to the time period and the game itself – and I STILL don't like to see my little soldiers die.

Grinder is a unique and challenging game that could keep even the most experienced gamer entertained ad infinitum.

It's just a fantastic and well-made game, pure and simple.

Skill Game is a must-try for those who are up for a challenge to solve puzzles that are fun and non-intimidating.

Star Connect is an app small children will enjoy. The interface is constructed like a virtual connect the dots, and parents will appreciate opportunities for fulfillment of children's curiosities about space, allowing for parent-child bonding.

The spot-the-difference game works well enough, but for a couple of qualms. The first is that occasionally the precision of the touch controls is a bit off, particularly with the smaller, subtler differences. That's annoying because you get penalized. Secondly, forcing me have to complete five puzzles in a row before I can move on to the next five, and then making it that I have to replay all five puzzles if I run out of time is a little too penalizing.

It's incredibly well designed, addictive and finding new effective spell combinations never gets old.

Tilt-a-Bowl has excellently designed and satisfyingly gruelling bite-sized bowling puzzles, all with tilt controls that are so easy to pick up and use to full effect.

The sheer number of puzzles included in the game means that it will keep players busy for quite a long time, and that isn't even counting the 1000+ user generated levels that have been created with the game's included level editor. This game isn't just fluff, there is tons of cute woolly content to enjoy.

Reiner Knizia's Modern Art: The Card Game is a good, but not great, adaptation of the real thing. Eurogamers will enjoy it for what it is, but others may long for more.

"My name is Monica, and I am a Cell Bound-aholic."

Once the somewhat clunky menus have been overcome, though, RC Plane 2 was more than I'd hoped when first seeing it.

The only criticism is that the last few levels could do a little more oomph, a little more of the ingenuity that was shown in the middle section of the game.

While Smurfs' Village has been in the App Store for a while now, it's getting a second life with the Smurfs movie coming out soon. Unfortunately the Smurfs deliver very little gameplay by limiting the amount of paly time in the game actively doing anything other than looking at Smurfs wander the forest.

Slightly sinister smiles aside, CityVille Hometown offers some reasonable free to play fun without forcing payments.

A pretty special idea compared to anything else on the App Store. For this very reason, it's an acquired taste aimed at a specific audience. For the pre-teen and teen audience however, this is ideal. Bringing up difficult issues just makes it all the more appropriate.

The Dungeon Saga is, for the most part, the definitive puzzle RPG for the casual gamer. It eschews conventions like multiple complex classes and large amounts of weapons and instead boils just about everything down to simple upgrades.

Control issues aside, Z The Game is still a lot of strategic fun. The fast-paced nature of each level fits well with the on-the-go style most iOS users are used to and it practically feels like Z was originally designed with the platform in mind. Anyone who enjoys PC strategy games should find plenty to love here.

Kill zombies. Find the dungeon exit. That's about it. This game is about the essentials: killing zombies and surviving.

Orbital Jumper's yet another entry into a very crowded genre, and the things it does won't necessarily replace the Doodle Jump games of the world, but it brings a little freshness to a genre that can still be fun, but has been desperately in need of new ideas.

The game is repetitive by its very nature, so young children may lose interest or be unable to understand Farm It! Seasons conceptually. For me, it provided mindless fun that only furthered my fantasies of buying a farm before I, um, buy the farm.

Does pushing virtual (or literal) boxes around sound like a fun time? Not to us either.

For this quality time, $2.99 is a small price to pay for this quirky and adorable game.

For players looking for a delightful departure from the normal and mundane, this game is a must.

Surprisingly fun and challenging.

While slinging Blobster around the game's levels, watching him bounce all over the place, it really feels like one's playing with a toy, rather than simply controlling another video game character. This is what makes Blobster a unique, stand-out platformer.

Even the most dedicated Transformers fans will likely feel let down by this one, perhaps being left wishing they'd transformed their dollars into something else instead.

Whacking wolf after wolf over the head with a rake can get a bit tedious, but the game does it's best to vary the gameplay with kooky weapons. Save Our Sheep is a polished game and it does bring some unique mechanics to the tower defense genre.

There are no gimmicks, just competitive fun.

Reckless Getaway looks phenomenal and it is crazy fun to crash a getaway car through traffic, over ramps, and down winding dirt roads. Everyone should get behind this wheel and make their getaway.

Other than the screen limitations however, Special Enquiry Detail: The Hand that Feeds is a pretty solid hidden object style game. Offering a bit more to the genre than just spotting objects, there's some extra longevity here and the 12 chapters in all feel sturdy enough in length to make the asking price of $4.99 reasonable.

The only real complaint is that the controls take a little while to respond meaning I can't leap back and forth as quickly as I would have liked to. While it's probably not for everyone, those into these puzzle games with quick-fire levels will likely find their 99 cents worth in there with ease.

It controls beautifully, has lots of crazy tracks to master and can make any commute fly by. With a little tune-up it could be a real beast.

The game's tutorials are absolutely horrid, in that they serve as a major disruption to the pace of the game.

An enjoyable little experience. It's perhaps a little simplistic with limited replayability once completed, but the path to completion ensures that it's worth the asking price nonetheless.

The visuals are striking and the contrast of the shadowy silhouetted figures against the bright highlights gives the game a moody aura that deepens the feeling of fighting in a dark, dystopian future. The controls can be unresponsive from time to time, but not enough that it gets in the way of the gameplay.

Burn the City is an absolute delight to play, and players will find the destruction satisfying and consistent from level to level. The game's art is simple yet superb.

It's Paper Toss for zombie fans which is all that's needed. Beating each other's high scores for most shots as well as conventional scores via Game Center ensures that there's always a reason to dip into Zombie Toss Basketball for 5-10 minutes here or there.

It's the same song and dance that we've all come to expect from Kairosoft: excellence and addiction wrapped snugly in oversight.

Definitely one to avoid.