It may be an abridged version of a classic 3DS game, but Rhythm Thief & The Paris Caper holds its own and is both a charming and enjoyable rhythm game.

While Burt Destruction could use a few upgrades, it’s still a pretty rad game that’s worth the download as long as gamers don’t mind the challenge.

Melodive is one fun, crazy fall that's tough to control.

Hostile aliens don't stand a chance against an all-terrain aircraft.

Fish Out of Water from Halfbrick's core mechanic is fun to play, but it is far from the endless replayability that came along with Fruit Ninja or Jetpack Joyride.

While Time of Heroes isn't my favorite turn-based strategy on iOS, it was fun and had fairly decent 3D graphics.

Despite the control issues, The Mordis is a challenging puzzle game that's sure to please everyone from puzzle fanatics to casual gamers. It requires a sharp mind and a little bit of patience to master, making it a solid game worth downloading.

Overall, Chicken Doom isn't a bad egg and is worthy of downloading if you're in need of something new to add to your summer gaming library. It may not have that element of excitement for some gamers, but it's a nice casual game that will have you squawking with laughter as you battle the funny chickens.

This new take on futuristic racing may not replace old standards, but it's worth playing nonetheless.

The one thing all great puzzle games share is the ability to induce players into a state where they stop thinking and are just playing. Fractal: Make Blooms Not War is one of those games and anyone looking for a cheap yet high-quality iPad puzzle game should definitely give it a look.

Pocket RPG's commitment to a smaller scope of RPG hack 'n slash gameplay is great for those who like the hack 'n slash aspects of these games, but less of the RPG aspects. People like myself who find themselves curious about the genre but not willing to invest deeply will love this game because it focuses on the satisfying elements, and it doesn't mess around much at all. The core RPG audience will find this one too shallow for their tastes.

Fast paced and consistently entertaining, Rail Racing is a fun take on slot car racing.

Lost Yeti uses a Nintendo-styled aesthetic to be one of the most accurate retro games on iOS.

Music and spacial puzzling merge in a light symphony of creative gaming.

Chu Chu Rocket is a faithful port of the 2000 Dreamcast puzzle game to iOS, where players lay down arrows to guide mice into their rocket, and cats away from that same rocket.

iOOTP Baseball 2011 can often be convoluted, but I had tons of fun with it. As a huge baseball fan, I found myself engrossed and entirely addicted by the game. There could be a lot of work to improve the user interface, but that shouldn't deter other baseball fans from picking up and enjoy this game.

This score attack game is a bit tricky to learn at first, but it's a blaze of fun.

Sling Kong is a simple 'endless slinger' and quite fun.

While this new digital CCG may feel a bit familiar, Star Admiral offers a sci-fi twist and galaxy's worth of solid gameplay for free.

Pickpawcket isn't just charmingly funny. It's a fun and challenging stealth game with plenty of varied levels, and one that shows off a classy touch on the part of the developer. At 99 cents it's a steal.

Race Illegal isn't going to drop jaws, but its a solid racer thats a lot of fun to play. And the branding – Chillingo – is a good choice. This is a racer that looks arcade, but plays casual enough for all skill levels to enjoy.

Monster Island's premise is not new, it is nice twist with unusual challenges, and there is a lot of content here – unlocked content – to keep gamers busy solving for many hours.

Behind Bike Rivals' flat look and freemium annoyances is a surprisingly creative physics racer.

GRID Autosport is a really, really ridiculously good looking racer, but is otherwise a pretty straightforward experience.

Wrath of Cheese is a castle defense game that mixes things up a bit to great effect, for the most part. It could use a little bit more balancing in places but it's still a quality time waster. One with a rather impressive soundtrack, no less.

Noble Nutlings is the kind of casual iOS game that's over way too soon. Not because it's lacking in content but because it's so easy to plow through everything in big chunks thanks to all the wacky fun.

Endless Boss Fight brings forth plenty of beat 'em up action against just one boss, but its asynchronous multiplayer mode is the star here.

Niko promises to be an absolutely fantastic game. It looks and sounds great, the controls are smooth and the levels shown hint at some clever stuff in the unlocked version. It's well worth a look.