It's a little shallow but as a passing attraction, Patrick Kane's Winter Games is a fun arcade-style hockey game.

SteamBirds, from the makers of Canabalt, is fun for a time, but doesn't do enough to earn a spot with the App Store elite.

Sometimes, it's the simplest of games that can hook one in.

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.

Concealing a deeper meaning, Pretentious Game is an enjoyable platformer with a touching message.

This free-to-play puzzle/RPG injects new mechanics into a proven formula, but doesn't quite hit the mark.

Albert's Adventure: Energy is an interesting physics-based puzzle game, though control issues keep it from true genius.

Last Man Standing is a middling game running on a great engine. Anyone who wants a cheap way to showcase the graphical prowess of their iOS device might want to pick it up. Just know that the game itself is never more than just average.

Bazzle is one of the better physics-based puzzle games I've played on iOS. And for $0.99, it's a steal.

Business ethics are the least of your worries in Happy Wheels - a physics based obstacle course game.

Racking up a high score with Monster Head is trickier than it first appears. The appeal wears out fairly quickly, though.

Mindless but fun, Tap Army is a lane-based shooter that should help you relieve some stress.

Freemium grinding keeps Minton from fully spreading its wings.

Gripes aside, Desi Leaves Town is an enjoyable title that offers something a little bit different. The games could just do with a bit more polish and the addition of subtitles, to make Desi Leaves Town a cut above the rest.

Pocket Mine 2 does a reasonable job of improving on the original game's formula, although it hasn't captured its full potential.

A fun spatial puzzle game with a lot of levels to play. It's a solid casual game and is perfect for killing a few minutes.

Gunner Galaxies is a great little title simply put. Simple to get into yet very satisfying to play.

I see vast amounts of potential in Roblade, especially once creative members of the iOS community start playing around with the creation tools, but unless the core building interface gets a fairly major overhaul it's bound to remain inaccessible to less diehard enthusiasts.

Thieves’ Gambit: Curse of the Black Cat offers some intriguing storytelling, even if it does lack the finer features we expect from an iOS adventure.

.io games are a bit played out, but Axe.io has just enough variety to stand out.

My only real complaint is that, well, I got tired of doing the same thing over and over again. It's an extremely repetitive game.

It's a curious experience, in spite of the battle pacing issues.

While I actually prefer Bird Zapper's gameplay, Bug Assault has a fair bit to recommend it especially the unusual control mechanic. It's a solid pick, particularly for households with young gamers.

Byte Master might seem like a Threes! clone, but there's more going on underneath its surface.

Create words from tiles that fall from the sky in this simple to learn but fun to play word game.

It's got some lofty ideas but ultimately, Trigonon is a fairly standard yet challenging and satisfying puzzle game.

The puzzles let Back to the Future Episode 4 down but it's the storyline that keeps players engrossed.

The lack of fidelity in the controls can be a bit frustrating, but these issues usually resolve themselves quickly enough to get on with enjoying the game. The story is fairly entertaining, but the real joy of this game comes from a depth not often seen in iOS games.