The game just doesn't hit the mark for us when it counts.

Formerly Lost Company, this polished and newly-monikered offering provides a great cerebral challenge and enough variety to keep you strategizing for some time to come.

Featuring a look and style very much like Halfbrick's Monster Dash, One Epic Game simply doesn't have the character and excitement of its predecessor.

Varied and convoluted pathways, team-based tactics, and a handful of exclusive moves for specific players combine to create a compelling and enjoyable strategic challenge.

Featuring a cool silhouette style with simple controls and challenging physics-based gameplay, Spoing is an exercise in both speed and accuracy that frustrates as much as it delights.

Controls aren't as tight as we hoped, and it's difficult to judge just how far it will stretch. Given that the head or tail attaches to land as soon as it contacts it and our finger often obscures our view, this can lead to some frustrating repositioning in order to meet your goals.

Featuring endless and time-based modes, as well as unlockable customization options, this game has the guts to back up its pretty face.

While it performs admirably at replicating an intensely intricate task, the control scheme feels unnecessarily challenging to deal with, diminishing the enjoyment we expected to derive from this unique app.

Utilizing simple control mechanics with frenzied gameplay, BIG BAD Flower is bubbling its way up the app store charts.

Despite a couple of game modes and an attempt at creating some backstory, The Lost Shapes fails to feel fresh and simply adds yet another ho-hum option to the puzzle genre.

Requiring split attention to two very different game genres whose gameplay intertwines in interesting fashion, Toybox manages to create a unique experience that's more novel than addictive.

A cover-based shooter with RPG elements and great visuals but little to no story, Mass Effect Infiltrator offers enjoyable, quick-burst gameplay in bite-sized pieces that feels right at home on a mobile device.

Unlike most casual games of a similar style, there is no way to fail at Burn The City, and that's just fine with us.

The controls were responsive, just not sensitive enough.

Featuring a familiar game style and numerous attempts at humor, Dig! simply doesn’t do enough to stand out from the pack.

Easy controls, pleasing visuals, and the current $1.99 price tag make this iPhone racer hard to pass up. But will the gameplay keep you interested?

With challenging color-coded control mechanics, a rocking soundtrack, and impressive graphics, Escape from Age of Monsters may be a mouthful, but it's also an engaging offering.

An engrossing experience that borrows elements from Dead Space as it tries to keep gamers on the edge of their seats.

Combining dual-stick shooter elements with rise-as-high-as-you-can gameplay, Volcano Escape manages to marry two distinct genres into one exciting adventure.

Featuring great graphics and enjoyable enemy-smashing gameplay, Wraithborne makes up for its short campaign by offering a journey that's a lot of fun.

Featuring a futuristic industrial aesthetic, cool musical tracks, and an unforgiving requirement of precision movements, Gear Jack is a captivating exercise in trial-and-error gaming.

Featuring lengthy gameplay and cover-based combat mechanics, Shadow Guardian strives to match Gameloft's most popular shooters but must settle for average… which isn't all that bad.

Eschewing the multitude of weaponry available in the original for a crash course in defensive driving techniques, Zombie Highway: Driver’s Ed makes up for it with missions, vehicle upgrades, and experience leveling that compels the player to keep on truckin’.

Featuring simple controls and fairly basic puzzles, Ninja Throw HD makes for a nice title for kids, though adult gamers will likely find it underwhelming.

Reminiscent of titles such as Aqua Moto Racing or even Wave Race for the N64, Riptide GP takes the visuals to the next level, though is does so at the expense of control options, quality AI, and overall content.

Featuring a handful of stylish environments, responsive tilt controls, and exciting gameplay, Suspect In Sight is an arresting challenge.

Clearly taking its inspiration from Assassin's Creed, with a bit of GTA sprinkled in for good measure, BackStab creates a mish-mash of genres that offer an interesting experience that lacks cohesion.

Armed with a variety of deadly weapons and your strategic wits, you'll be hard-pressed to get your whole squad out alive.

A casual affair featuring uniquely-skilled fish, quirky missions, and powerful gem combos, Fish Out Of Water! should feel right at home on any young gamer’s mobile device.

Despite its flashy graphics and wealth of modes and weapons, Etolis:Arena fails to win us over due to awkward viewpoints and monotonous gameplay.

Borrowing a number of features from San Andreas and generally improving upon a decidedly successful formula, Gangstar Rio continues the tradition of profane, violent, sociopathic entertainment on a mobile platform.

With its charming hand-drawn art style, simplified gameplay, and physics-based puzzles, Catch The Candy is a sweet and relaxing treat that's tuned toward younger gamers.

Featuring plenty of unique and upgradeable weapons, improved graphics, and tense gameplay, Overkill 2 offers an experience that’s every bit as exciting as the original and then some.

Featuring a handful of gaming modes, a variety of unit types, and tons of player-generated maps to enjoy, Cubemen2 offers an exciting take on the tower-defense genre.

If you've never been into raiding and fantasy battles before, Raid Leader is a great way for new players to learn, though the seasoned vets may look elsewhere to get their fix.

After a rocky start that saw the original release pulled for several months, Black Dawn is back with a new moniker, better visuals, and the same great gameplay that attracted gamers in the first place.

Featuring fast-paced action, multiple weapons, and an overwhelming onslaught of guards in your way, Heist: The Score is an enjoyable experience while it lasts.

Eschewing the typical criminal storyline that gave purpose to GTA's mayhem, Payback 2 HD simply provides you with a series of bite-sized situations that put you into heart-pumping action sequences meant to keep your adrenaline flowing.

While not all sports seem that conducive to this control style, gamers may find some of these offerings to be a fun timewaster.

Playing as the titular creature, you'll vacillate between top-down exploration and on-rails combat as you interact with the beautiful environments and fight to stay alive.

Replay value is very good, as there are plenty of unlockables and mixing up your loadouts can have an impact on how the battles play out. Additionally, enemy placement varies from one effort to the next, so that helps to keep things fresh.

Despite its solid premise and creepy atmosphere, End Night HD is ultimately done in by wonky controls, overly aggressive zombies, and a general lack of bone-chilling excitement.

Featuring a terrific aesthetic, quirky obstacles, and simple controls, Daddy Was A Thief provides a fun high-score-chasing experience that’s accessible for gamers of all ages.

A departure from their usual hidden object adventures, Jumpster's misnomer (Flingster might have been more appropriate) isn't nearly as egregious a misstep as its overly aggressive IAP system.

Eschewing the frantic speedrun nature of their hardcore League of Evil series, Random Heroes is a more laidback adventure that gives casual gamers the opportunity to get in on the fun.

With its simple touch interface and quirky story, no stick figures are safe from your high-powered weaponry.

Despite intriguing new elements like free-roam, skill trees, and co-op multiplayer, there are a number of annoyances in this sequel that make us long for the simplicity of the original.

With its charming boy-meets-girl story and graphics that you might expect to see on the big screen, The Act's biggest pitfall may just be that it's over too soon.

Featuring an all-new One Touch control method and visual improvements, Tetris remains atop the list of best puzzlers on the go despite an overwhelming and annoying Origin presence.

Featuring interesting level design, a cool pixel art aesthetic, and a quirky sense of humor, LEVEL 22’s restricted vision and reliance on trial-and-error often left us wandering the halls in frustration.

Coupled with a small number of similar game modes and a fun 3D QB perspective, NFL Flick Quarterback is a quirky and casual entry into.

Touch Racing Nitro has wonderful potential that we feel can be reached with a few app updates. It's a little steep at $3.99, and we recommend waiting for an update.

Featuring super simple controls, cute animations, and tons of cosmetic customizations, Monkey Boxing is a quirky little title for the kid in all of us.

A little pricey at $1.99, it's a decent 3.5-Dimple option to occupy your youngsters.

Standing in stark contrast to their hardcore speedrun platformer series League of Evil, Burger Cat is an ultracasual, challenge-deprived option for the iOS-toting youngsters in our midst.

Featuring plenty of weaponry and a number of alien scum to fry, Razor: Salvation creates an atmosphere of gloom that fails to leave a lasting impression.

A pure arcade experience, Destructopus! offers cartoon mayhem in an attractive package.

While the level design was good, it never left us searching for a solution for long, making it a nice option for younger gamers who may struggle with complex designs and tricky solutions in other offerings.

Developed by NewFX Games, Mad Wheels does beat Death Rally to the punch as far as its inclusion of multiplayer functionality, but it cannot top the incumbent when it comes to core gameplay, though it does offer a fun alternative.

Featuring a quirky storyline, simple mechanics, and path-finding gameplay, Jake Escapes falls a bit short on both content and excitement.

Despite its interesting premise and sharp visuals, Fury of the Gods fails to offer exciting or compelling long-term play.

Featuring new stadiums, new characters, new game modes, and plenty of new gear to work toward, Homerun Battle 2 offers the same great experience as the first with just enough fresh content to encourage veterans to make the jump to the sequel.

Featuring crisp graphics and a unique control scheme, Bladeslinger's potential has been somewhat sullied by its frustratingly unresponsive input recognition.

When baby birds are hungry, no obstacle is too great to overcome to placate the little ones.

Taking cues from games like Super Mario Bros. and Giana Sisters, Pixeline brings a fun and adventurous spirit to the iDevice that won't disappoint fans of classic gameplay.

Bigfoot offers interesting gameplay with a mysterious twist.

A free-to-play offering, Noble Nutlings is a fun diversion, though its reliance on purchasable boost juice drops it to a 3-Dimple score.

Replay value suffers greatly due to the short game length and lack of online play, leaderboards, achievements, and the other various amenities that typically accompany this type of game.

Featuring a solid physics engine, flashy graphics, and an even larger open-world sandbox than they’ve offered before, Gangstar Vegas certainly looks the part though despite some control quirks.

Replay value is pretty good, as you can grind to get better gear and afford interesting perks, but we just didn’t feel that there was enough there to keep us interested for very long.

Featuring lots of customization options, multiple race types, and online multiplayer, Cracking Sands has a lot going for it, but the gameplay just isn't all that compelling.

In a quest to find his missing mate, Hooga treks across multiple terrains and faces stone-aged creatures in an effort to reunite with the one he loves.

Essentially a facelifted air hockey game, the 2 vs. 2 matches, slick graphics, and ultra casual gameplay make this a great way to challenge your friends or nab a quick game when you don't have much time.

You'll need fast eyes and even faster fingers to perform well in this timed matching exercise.

Despite its story-driven gameplay and similarities to Guerrilla Bob, Cowboy Guns failed to captivate us in any meaningful way.

Featuring a polished presentation, simple puzzles, and no timer to rush you through the game, Gnu Revenge is an ultra-casual offering that may just be too casual to sustain your attention for long.

With a focus on drifting and burnouts, don't expect a NASCAR experience when you don your driving gloves and put the pedal to the metal.

A port of a popular online offering, Combat Arms on iOS fails to live up to our expectations. Is anyone else as frustrated with trailers that appear to show one gaming style while providing a completely different type of game?

Despite a handful of game modes and a fairly smooth experience overall, 2K14 reinforces the adage that all that glitters is not gold.

Though the name was probably meant to be tongue-in-cheek, it actually describes this offering to a T.

Despite the pedigree of its inspiration, HEAVY – sword fails to deliver the same warm fuzzies as a certain Italian plumber.

With a pretty minimalistic design, head-scratching controls, and terrific physics, Krashlander requires a little time and effort to appreciate the experience within.

Sadly, Race After 1977 launched without a multiplayer mode, though it has been indicated that this feature will likely be added in a future update, along with new tracks, environments, and vehicles. We hope this comes to fruition, as it would really help the playability if we were racing against others who also had to deal with the same control issues rather than the AI that doesn't seem nearly as troubled.

Notable for its knitted sweater aesthetic, Knitted Deer offers a somewhat run-of-the-mill experience with floaty physics that can be unforgiving.

Despite employing a similar art style as many of their other offerings, Random Runners fails to excite or intrigue us in any way.

Replay value is not great, as the game just doesn't offer a lot to come back for.

Falling face-first into a number of action clichés and been-there, done-that gameplay, M.U.S.E. fails to live up to our expectations.

Replay value is fairly low, save for the opportunity to pick up any missing achievements. There are 3 difficulty levels, so you could try to play through on a harder level, but we don't anticipate doing so.

While we really wanted to enjoy this offering as much as the plethora of quality shooters that Gameloft has released over the past couple of years, the horrendous AI, odd storyline, and surprisingly spotty controls drain most of the fun and excitement out of it.

Mixing caricatures of today's pop celebs with plenty of cartoon violence, Celebrity Bodyguard offers a dose of silly time-wasting fun.

Featuring terrific visuals, a fully-stocked armory, and multiple game modes, Journey to Hell sadly comes unraveled by its dull and drudging gameplay.

While some of our nostalgic faves have made a great impression when brought to the mobile screen, Duke Nukem 2 was probably better left in the past.

Offering similar gameplay to the myriad of other HOGs from G5, fans of the genre will likely enjoy tapping all over the screen until they uncover all of the secrets within.

Though some might pan this game for its rocky start, we see a solid core that requires a bit more TLC to make it something special.

Despite its stylish graphics and solid core concept, rComplex suffers from a number of small issues that compound to create a less-than-enthralling debut.

Despite a recent update that fixed that control issues that plagued its initial launch, The Relic remains a sub-par title that lacks both realistic animations and a sense of enjoyment that would compel us to keep playing.

Using a cute art style reminiscent of Cut The Rope and simple tap controls, Float is as fun to watch as it is to play.

The Castle environment gives this enjoyable high-scoring romp even more character.