Commiting the mortal sin of charging for the base game and then containing loads of premium content is one thing, but not even being a unique or entertaining experience is a whole other problem.

Episode one in a colossal science fiction adventure, Abduction packs in survival horror and RPG-lite elements to build upon a highly immersive storyline.

Oasis: Path to Redemption is an incredibly beautiful game with a stellar concept, but the current issues tied in with this version render it incredibly difficult to enjoy.

The Lawless is an intense, exciting and cinematic arcade shooter, but it might just be the shortest iOS game ever made.

It'll take a while for Pet Zoometery to truly develop, but it's a quite charming twist on the typical city building concept.

The Shadow Sun is a bit awkward to play and needs some polishing, but look beyond that and it’s actually an incredibly competent action-RPG.

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.

Colossatron comes ready to destroy everything, but it is just a bit too chaotic, and players are given too little control.

Republique was a promising Kickstarter project, and with the launch of the first episode of the finished game it remains just that: a promise.

It’s a little heavy-handed with some of the in-app purchase suggestions, but Cut the Rope 2 is still quite the delight.

As excitable as a puppy, Sky Boom Boom is a familiar Endless Flyer but a fun one nonetheless.

Telling a gripping yarn with the trademark exceptional adventure gamebook gameplay, Island of the Lizard King is quite the delight.

War? What is it good for? Killing some time while driving a tank, I suppose.

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

Not all games age elegantly. Though while Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is certainly showing its age, everything that made it great still shows through brilliantly.

Oddlight is a quirky arcade adventure game that requires gamers to leave their finger on the screen at all times.

Puzzle lovers will enjoy Gregg, a physics puzzler game where timing and precision is everything.

Hunted Cow puts out yet another turn based combat strategy game. While it plays almost exactly like other games they've done, this one uses the backdrop of one of the most important moments of United States history.

Arcade games were designed back in the day to be insanely hard in an effort to eat up quarters. While the modern arcade is more of a novelty at this point, the spirit of difficulty still remains in a title such as this.

Inspiration is good but Battle Islands is a little too much like many other titles to really tantalize.

Quarriors is a faithful adaptation of the table-top game, but doesn’t *quite* hit all the right notes.

Light-hearted and intriguing, Circus Life has a ton of promise but is plagued with repetitive gameplay and freemium frustrations.

Toca Mini allows children to to choose their favorite features to create unique, stylized characters.

In this sci-fi single player board game, players must choose their crew's work schedule to survive and save humanity.

Tedious level designs and time-consuming game mechanics frustratingly tarnish this timeless classic.

Letters From Nowhere will last Hidden Object game fans a long time, but that's partly down to its restrictive energy system.

A vertical racing free-to-play game that looks great on the surface, but suffers from in-app purchases that lower its playtime value.

A interesting hybrid of classic and modern pinball monetization that ends up working out in the best interests of the player.