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.

Sometimes what seems like a match made in heaven ends up being lost in the fog of war. Here is a perfect example of one such misfire...

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.