Impatience aside and AbraWORDabrA is a great twist on the word gaming genre.

Forever Lost: Episode 3 is a fine conclusion to a good adventure series.

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.

Despite the different worlds, Civiballs lacks the usual vibrancy of similar Chillingo titles. The art is pale and washed out and the characters are lacking any charm or apparent function. That said, the mechanics are so simple and true to life I found myself making a lot more progress than I usually do on brain-benders.

Despite a snag here and there, Phantom Rift is a well-crafted and imaginative adventure RPG.

Fire cannonballs at increasingly large waves of enemies and watch the power-up earning coins come creeping in.

If a very difficult puzzle with a unique twist of integrating tetherball mechanics is something of interest, then Centripetal will be plenty of fun. Beware, its difficulty is fierce, but its addictiveness is even more fierce.

The drifting king returns as Reckless Racing 3 leaves the competition (but also multiplayer) in the dust.

Guide the Light isn't for the fainthearted. It's the perfect example of 'easy to learn, tough to master', but it is well designed to encourage players to persevere. Don't expect to fly through the 50 levels on offer, but do expect an appropriate challenge throughout.

Build a base and compete with players around the world in this quietly enjoyable game of world domination.

Excluding the screen limitations, 1001 Ultimate Mahjong is a fine game of Mahjong solitaire. It's soothing, relaxing and great fun to lose one's self in. There's hours upon hours of fun to be had and I can see it being a long term favorite for Mahjong fans.

This game ducks criticism by striking the perfect balance between approachability and depth with its fun mini-games.

League of Evil is a supernova – shining brightly for a brief moment before it fades away.

Step into the shoes of a researcher delving into a twisted tale.

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.

It may not be the most inventive title in their catalog, but Color Bandits redesigns the dual-stick shooter in such a friendly and accessible way, it should amuse devotees of the genre and win over those looking for a quick shooting fix.

Five years after it's predecessor, Trace 2 ticks all the boxes for a beautifully drawn sequel, but will fans of the original agree?

Anyone looking to see what happens when Angry Birds gets a healthy injection of creativity should check out Monkey Bongo. Its flaws are small but persistent enough to keep it from being one of the best iOS games around but not enough to stop it from being an incredibly enjoyable one.

It's a great port/adaptation of a classic and is bound to please long time fans and newcomers alike.

Cover system gameplay in the third-person.

Though players still have to endure some free-to-play trappings, Taichi Panda is a well-constructed mobile MMOG.

Pick up Buganoids if you like 80's arcade games, and want to play something that feels like it was recently dug out of a box somewhere and ported to iOS.

Even with its relative ease and its short gameplay, it's hard not to like Scarlett and the Spark of Life.

This tightly focused roguelike challenges players to choose their powers carefully if they want to survive through six of its randomized rooms.

It's not perfect, but Dive for Treasures is a rather charming submarining title.

It may be a bit of a steep price point, but Monster Hunter Stories absolutely oozes quality and has plenty to keep you busy with.

This auto-battler is a goofy, casual, and fun time so long as you don’t take it too seriously.

Pixel Boat Rush's unique blend of mechanics make it an excitingly original racing game.