It's tragically funny when a concept that shouldn't work actually does, but ends up not being any fun thanks to a punishing IAP economy.

Minis' offers a menu-based, free-to-play, casual experience that is competent, but unsurprising in almost every way.

Anyone expecting a huge, story-driven first person shooter might be a bit disappointed but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty of fun to be had with Overkill 2.

Darkly atmospheric, this auto runner of sorts offers plenty of challenges and excitement, all through the use of one-touch controls.

Wow. Real time strategy meets 4X meets Einstein is a lot more awesome than most people might expected.

This mobile version of NetherRealms' upcoming fighting game does a great job at simplifying a console fighting game for mobile, while still having the necessary strategy to make it compelling.

It looks good and sports some clever ideas, but there's very little strategy to this CCG.

Aside from a rather major setback, Knight Storm is all kinds of alright.

Gamers collect, sell and trade baseball players to create the perfect roster in order to win games and advance in the league in this officially licensed MLB game.

Annihilate provides gamers with familiar dual-stick shooting action, letting them aim for ever higher scores.

Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops offers tiny warfare with a large amount of fun throughout 21 missions, and also includes unlockable zombie survival maps with high score leaderboards.

Love it or hate it, there's almost certainly no in between with this simple parody of RPGs.

Lie Swatter is a fun trivia game all about picking out the lies from the truths. It's a little simple in its layout but there's plenty of laughs to be had.

Chopper Mike has players testing their piloting skills as they maneuver past obstacles while collecting gems throughout 48 levels.

PUK is a casual arcade game with addictive and simple gameplay.

A few concessions had to be made, naturally, but Ms. Splosion Man is just as chaotic and hilarious on iOS as she is on Xbox and PC.

This multiplayer trivia game based on the Garfield comic strip might be amusing for a minute, but hyper-aggressive monetization makes playing any longer a tedious affair.

An impressive port of the original award-winning board game that requires players to lead their tribe and build a village in order to become the most powerful chief.

It's a little too safe in its interpretation of Chillingo's Madcoaster, but kids and Peanut fans will still enjoy what's here.

Like I said, I have no idea why I keep playing Ark of the Ages. It shouldn’t work. Heck, it sort of *doesn’t* work. But at the same time it does. And even without worthwhile loot grinding, interesting social elements, a plot that matters, music that isn’t obnoxious, or any real challenge it’s still oddly fun. I suppose that’s just the magic of XSEED.

It’s tempting to give Hakitzu: Code of the Warrior a pass because of the bold new ways it attempts to merge coding and gameplay. In fact, anyone interested in coding but has found it too intimidating so far should still probably check it out. Just don’t expect much of a game.

NimbleBit has another free-to-play winner on their hands, with a combination of Snake and RPG elements in the new Nimble Quest.

In celebration of its 16th birthday, the classic toy is back and better than ever in app form for users to carry with them wherever they go on their iPhone.

Not quite hitting the spot, Stargate SG-1: Unleashed is an interesting mishmash of genres but it doesn't quite fire on all cylinders.

Torching goblins, crushing trolls, and making harpies explode is just as much fun as it sounds.

It takes a while for this kingdom to get its act together, but once it does it's worth ruling.

Frontline Commando: D-Day brings a World War II third-person shooter experience to iOS as players fight through 145 missions based on actual battles.

If players can get past the learning curve though there’s a lot of content here to enjoy. There are even online, offline, and bot multiplayer modes. It’s a shame then that Strategy and Tactics: World War II is so unintuitive because there appears to be a solid little strategy game underneath.