The main issue of Running Sheep HD is the massive amount of trial and error.

Creature Academy is cute, but its gameplay might be too simplistic to appeal to RPG fans.

Max Blaster might keep the kids happy for a while with its florescent visuals and faux-3D graphics, but in reality this just feels like a rehash of most other available space shooters.

Pocket Festival is not completely bad for a freemium title but it could be better. It starts off as being entertaining, but be prepared for the game to go from a rocking good time to just another builder that does little to impress.

Zombie High Dive is a fun idea with an appropriate physics engine, but it's hampered by a very frugal energy system.

Agents of Storm might look pretty, but it's a game you've played before. A lot.

This retro homage to one of the Atari's earliest dungeon crawlers is a bit too retro for its own good.

Scuttle comes in at minimum price and while it doesn't match the fun of its premise the issues won't bother you too much through its 54 levels. There are a plethora of better quick fix games out there, but not that many snooker or pool types. And hey, as far as I'm aware it's the only prehistoric pool game out there – I would love nothing more than to be proven wrong on that – so that's got to count for something.

At least the presentation is refreshingly relaxing. The game's crisp and gentle visuals and animations recall old pop-up books. Meanwhile, the music is cheerful, bombastic, and totally infectious. Between that and its relatively fun, speed-driven gameplay, Alpaca Farm definitely has its positives. Too bad none of them are deep or satisfying enough to make up for its aggravating negatives. If possible, get a real alpaca instead.

Doing away with the entertaining rag-doll physics of the previous game, Wipeout 2 soon starts to wear thin as each course starts to prompt a sense of deja vu.

SquirrelWarz is a cute but awkward strategy game.

Zombies are on the rise and players must kill them to reach the top in this elevator-based action game.

Learn to type faster by keeping a cab driver happy in Annoying Cab.

Galaxix has a steep initial learning curve – just look at how many buttons are on the interface. There's the possibility that there is an untold amount of enjoyable depth waiting to be uncovered.

This stylish rally racer has a hard time keeping pace with its mobile peers.

Star Vikings Forever feels like a collection of mechanics that are desperate to try and find some direction. The game's procedural generation can occasionally make interesting and satisfying levels, but more often presents boring or unfair ones. Without the presence of intentionally designed levels, Star Vikings Forever's parts–interesting as they may be–don't create a cohesive whole.

A little like Tetris, Puzzix is all about piecing together blocks and watching them vanish. It could do with more structure, though.

More games would have been great to see here as, after a while, Bonzii gets a little uninteresting. It's all too easy to find yourself just checking in as if it were a job, rather than for fun. There's the potential for something special here but regular updates are going to be needed to keep things interesting.

It might look lovely, but Shred It! is a pretty shallow endless runner/snowboarding game.

Another Genesis game brought to iOS by Sega, but its twitch-based gameplay often falters on the platform with its controls.

This app is serviceable if you need some sort of golf game on your mobile device but can't bring yourself to support anything associated with Tiger Woods.

Age of Cavemen is a city building sim you've almost certainly played before.

Hang There leaves players dangling by a thread.

Like a lot of MMOs, Conquer Online needs a few more patches until we see precisely what it has to offer. I'm hopeful that things like the unwieldy tutorial and slightly cumbersome controls will be sorted in the future.

In an attempt at being a massively multiplayer online fighting game, Little Warrior falls short due to passive gameplay and a lackluster experience.

The stages are creative and well designed and they provide some entertaining moments.

Lacking great looks and style, Sherlock Holmes 2 is still quite fun for the adventure game book fan.

I don't believe this is a "bad" game per se, but it just feels like something built to let the player do as little as possible, and there's just not much fun to really be had from it because of that.

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.

The menu in this dive is rather plain, but much like food, some prefer their gaming to be predictable, too.

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.

For those not sick of the running genre yet, Demolition Dash in both HD form for iPad and iPhone/iPod touch variations (the only difference between the two versions is price) is not a must-have by any means, but is interesting use of time. It doesn't stand with the best of the genre at all, though.

Set in a supermaket, Crazy Market relies too heavily on in-app purchases to fund its enjoyment factor.

As compelling as it premise may be, this card-based rpg is a bit too messy to recommend unless you have a big screen and a lot of patience.

Vampires are fun to blow to bits once or twice. Too bad that is all there is to do.

Nerf Hoops is essentially Paper Toss with commercial branding. It's not bad, but it's not remarkable either.

Star Trek games haven't had the best track record, and even in the futuristic mobile universe, they can't seem to catch a break.

Watch Out Danger Ahead's approach to the platforming genre is simple and its concept is even kind of original. While this is no Mario, it's a decent, unique twist on platforming.

For a lo-fi indie production of examining Legend of Zelda, Mazes & Monsters goes quite far. It tweaks the formula, adds a few new weapons (so that the default does not have to be sword), and yet keeps true to many of the mini-games and general sense of progression.

Breath of Light is a pretty and stylish puzzle game, but one that players have probably seen before.

Call of Duty: Strike Team mixes familiar Call of Duty action with new third-person strategy gameplay that lets players control their squad from overhead.

What might seem fun for a few minutes will quickly turn dull in this uninspired cover shooter based on the forthcoming movie of the same name.

This shooter is pretty great, but there are many, many free-to-play annoyances surrounding it.

It's everyone's favorite, Peggle, but with a few too many freemium elements for comfort.

With some more effort and inventiveness, Xenome Episode 1 could have been a great game. I hope that future chapters bear out the promise of its premise and its technical charms. For now, I can only give it a tepid recommendation, as its impressive graphics and expansive environment are dampened by a dull, plodding play experience.

I Dig It: Journey to the Core is a free-to-play spin on the classic iOS digging game, and it's not the best expedition for the series.

Fans of the retro gaming aesthetic have plenty of other worthy places to look for their fix on iOS.

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While Mayday! Deep Space has ambitious goals as a piece of interactive sci-fi, the final product could use a bit more power to the life support systems.

Want to play short mini-games with friends while on the go? Tap To Play offers this, but it's a pretty shallow affair.

An infectious multiplayer mode saves 2013: Infected Wars from becoming just another generic zombie shooter, but only barely.

Early Birds and Friends will definitely appeal to kids with its simple controls and cartoonish looks. The controls can definitely be improved, but considering it is free, anyone who has been waiting for the follow-up to Early Bird should download and give it a try.

Priced with an in-app $6.99, Redrum: Dead Diary is a bit too expensive for most players' taste, even despite the compelling story.

I think Parallel Universe is a fantastic proof-of-concept, but it's going to need a lot of adjustments before it's really any fun. It's more framework than fleshed-out game.

Infinite: Prime is a very enjoyable game, but falls short by only providing four levels. I was just starting to really have a good time when the game came to an end.

While beautiful, exploring in forma.8 GO isn't quite as fun or clear as it should be.

This city-builder-meets-RTS game has novel ideas to it, but when push comes to shove, the actual game falls flat on its face.

Chop and slice an array of traditional and non-traditional Japanese demons in this quirky arcade game.

Be prepared to hit a paywall to explore all that this hand-drawn shoot-em-up game has to offer.

While it probably won't have as significant an impact as the previously released Lego properties, Legends of Chima: Speedorz certainly has the potential to be a family friendly time sink for those looking for a lighthearted racer. Plus, when factoring in the additional content coming down the road, there is no reason not to give this free romp a try.

Arel Wars' strategy gameplay gets easier to comprehend over time, but it's still just too much information thrown at the player to be much fun, and the paywall that the game hits about 20 levels in is just more frustrating than anything. Strategy fans and Gamevil fans may enjoy this, but that's about it.

Monster Warrior isn't a groundbreaking game by any means. It does justice to the slice and dice style of its genre, but there are a few things it could be doing better to stack up more favorably against the competition. That said, players looking for a spooky slicing game to help them get into the Halloween spirit may like this one.

There's fun to be had from Super Word Scramble but it's unrefined and flawed. It's more forgivable at $0.99, but still means it's more of a 'if nothing else stands out' kind of purchase.

A Numbers Game is too inoffensive to be good or bad.

Link the Slug is an OK puzzle game, but it lacks some much needed personality.

Offering four adventure game books in one, The Sagas of Fire*Wolf is some serious value for the money.

Veering a little too close for comfort to other games of the same ilk, Dragon Puzzle is a slightly confusing card game/RPG/Match Three hybrid lacking in soul.

Voyageur's biggest problem is that there isn't enough of it. For a game about exploring an environment as vast as space, the whole game becomes pretty familiar and feels really small after spending just a short time with it. As much as I love what is currently in Voyageur's package right now, they way it gets recycled makes it hard to recommend.

Despite its looks, this Warhammer 40k strategy game is about as graceful and elegant as the bulky space marines being portrayed.

This real-time strategy game has players managing firefighters in various disaster situations.

The interesting ideas behind Dynasty of the Magi are certainly worth noting and since it’s free there’s no harm in taking a look. Sadly it’s just not a good game. Free or not, it’s just not something I could see anyone playing for an extended period of time.

I'm glad to see Colin Lane continuing to make weird sports games, but I'd like to see things trend more toward things like Golf Zero than Touchdowners. Although this game doesn't really feel like football, it still feels a little too much like a sport. This makes Touchdowners seem like something you might want to play with someone else, but not alone against AI.

This city builder is a pleasant way to spend some time, but is otherwise a pretty familiar clicker.

This updated puzzle game offers some creative gameplay and new mechanics, but still suffers from difficult controls.

Tidal Drive is built on a solid concept, but its controls are a washout.

Fight for total control in this numbers-based real-time strategy game.

This parody of a dating sim suffers from some unlikable characters and repetitive gameplay.

A vertical racing free-to-play game that looks great on the surface, but suffers from in-app purchases that lower its playtime value.

As it stands though and at its low price, Movie Quotes Hangman is still worth playing for the film buff. Just don't expect it to last forever.

Axe and Fate. is a turn-based adventure RPG played in the first person. Unfortunately, it suffers from fragmented gameplay and difficult controls.

Despite Ravenous Games' pedigree of solid releases, this endless running experience feels like it has a flat tire.

Busy Bags is just like so many other time management games. Nothing really stands out to be as being really good or really bad. The gameplay has its moments of fun, but the controls and pace of the game need a little work.

There is some satisfaction in Death Point's stealth action, but all of it comes with a bevy of caveats. Mechanically, it is capable of delivering experiences reminiscent of Splinter Cell or Hitman, but its story, characters, and design all get in the way. This makes Death Point hardly worth checking out, even if you're a big stealth-action fan.

Part of what hampered the controls for me was the lack of lateral space in portrait mode. Combined with the fairly wide flock awareness circles, this left me having to carefully micromanage strategic sheep maneuvers with tiny movements that rendered time bonuses almost impossible to get after the first couple of chapters.

There might be plenty to do here, but Dark District is a title that's too samey for comfort.

Here's hoping Pac-Man's 40th birthday is more satisfying, and that he doesn't end up growing a ponytail and buying a red sports car to overcompensate. That would just be sad.

For all its failings, Tide of the Dead isn't really a bad game. It's just a very unpolished one.

A Dark Room may have plenty of longevity and may be genuinely intriguing, but its interface feels undeveloped in its iOS iteration.

With its high level of polish and fun graphics, it's hard not to recommend CvZ, but it just isn't that enjoyable past a few levels. The whole system, in my opinion, needs to be reworked to make better use of the western town.

Adult Swim's physics trial racer is good, but mostly wheel-spinning.

A little too simplistic for comfort, Monsters University is a pretty by-the-numbers Auto Runner game.

There's a very limited audience for this game, and it's people who have friends with iOS devices who want to play multiplayer with their friends with this game. Otherwise, it's best leaving this one to history.

The Complex is a formulaic FMV adventure that would be more enjoyable if not for some significant design flaws.

Exit Strategy isn't sure if it's a lateral thinking puzzle game or a twitchy arcade game, but it awkwardly straddles both.

Even great artwork can't save Arcane Battles from feeling as generic as its name.

There's a good game at Goblin Legion's core. Too bad it's drowned out by all of its near-crippling issues. Fun is there but finding it takes too much work.

Kung Fu Spinner isn't for everyone because it lacks depth, but it did prove to be enjoyable as a pick-up and play title when I didn't have much time to game.

Really, with the control flaws, and with so many other physics puzzlers that aren't as frustrating to control, why spend any time on this one? It's not bad…but there are a million alternatives. Play one of them first.