A very solid endless runner that blends jumping and attacking with only a single tap. Locking the additional characters after making your initial choice may be a deal breaker for some.

If you're a fan of gem-matching games, BLACKOUT! will give you a new challenge with 55 puzzles to complete and an endless mode that will keep you busy well after the main story is over.

It's easy to discount a game based of what you see; Cowboy Guns looks like any other typical twin-stick shooter with a theme, but if you leave it at that you'll miss out on the fun gameplay and story contained within.

Finger Physics: Thumb Wars picks up the pieces where Finger Fun left off and manages to improve on an already solid physics puzzler.

Helsing's Fire just oozes with style and a fun atmosphere that continues the whole way through, while the unique gameplay is almost an exciting bonus to enjoy!

Wolf Boy might very well become a fun title for friends to determine who's the most hardcore, but for most gamers it's still a fun experience even if find yourself hitting that retry button early on.

"Great use of water in an iPhone app" seems like an odd selling point, but the way Sprinkle revolves its puzzles around the much needed liquid is worth the price of admission alone.

Rayman Jungle Run sidesteps the need to have a 'Rayman Origins' on the iOS platform by retaining the same focused gameplay through simplified controls and devious level design.

Tapforss is the perfect fodder for those who fancy themselves as lovers of skill testers; despite the casual simplicity of its presentation and controls, simply surviving a level can be a frustratingly fun challenge all its own.

Simple and fun, Cado is one of those games that will entertain you when you have a couple minutes to kill.

It's great to see the magic of platformers digging its claws in to modern gamers and while Mos Speedrun can't compete with the classics it slots in well with the currently dominating genre of skill based platformers.

Unlike a lot of modern turn-based strategies, SteamBirds doesn't have a phone book thick system of statistics and rules to learn; just jump in and start shooting.

Pacey and immediate, Deep Dungeons of Doom offers no-frills, retro-themed fantasy fun. More revives and fewer IAP prompts would have been nice, though.

Forget-Me-Not is certainly hard to forget, with a unique combination of classic and modern elements that make it a blast to master.

If you want a racer that's just about speed and destruction, Raging Thunder 2 has you covered.

Attraxxion taxes your mental flexibility to pull off complex orbits, but with its solid controls you have one less random element to worry about.

A fantastical platformer with a touch control scheme that works more often than not. A must for fans of the genre.

Neuroshima Hex is a board game that almost seems like it was destined for the App Store and it's great to see this deep strategic title now available for people to try.

Tapping flowers to make them bloom, and then creating color patterns to detonate them as fireworks. It's a high score game that's fun to play whether you understand the deeper combo mechanics at play or not.

Fans of challenging platformers will enjoy ramping up FastBall 2 to the hardest level, but the patience of even the most saintly of individuals will be tested once you're facing the 10th death in a row for hitting 'nothing'.

Think Monster Dash with secret agents on top of a train, fighting zombies and robots, and you're pretty close.

Although short (anywhere up to four hours depending on how much you sidetrack), LostWinds makes up for it by not trying to pad the game with time-wasters and handing you plot almost as fast as you can handle it. The iOS version also boasts a collectable side-mission that unlocks 3D models, which can subsequently be used as an overlay for pictures in your library; it's not much, but at least it acknowledges the platform's social features.

Essentially Run Roo Run is space, Galaxy Run's tense, bite-sized levels offer enough variety and challenge to keep you tapping away happily for the duration.

A simple, yet fun Rampage clone that's guaranteed to brighten your day.

Ghosts'n Zombies keeps gameplay fast and divided into manageable chunks to make blowing away otherworldly denizens non-stop fun that's also a great buy.

Captain Antarctica is an up-beat casual title that plays with common 'endless' concepts and gives it a level-based treatment instead; while not as addictive, you'll come back for more just to hear it's catchy tune again.

A runner based platformer that offers branching level paths and a pretty enjoyable time, even if it is a little simplistic.

If you like side-scrolling shooters and missed this one in 1998, give this faithful port a go. Just beware that the control scheme brings complications.

While X2 Snowboarding isn't a stand-out in the trick-racing genre it's still a perfectly crafted example of the genre.

ROCK BAND Reloaded is a solid rhythm game title with the usual variety of instruments, but while singing is a great addition it doesn't make up for the rest of the game's encore performance.

Where's My Perry? is an interesting extension of the Where's My Water? gameplay, packing the same addictive charm as the original, but it's hard to shake the been-there-done-that feeling.

Walk along the screen using multiple weapons to shoot goblins, all to get this Shellrazer to the love of his life. Not really that complex, but surprisingly addictive.

Free doesn't have to mean a developer is trying to pinch your pennies by depriving you of gameplay - King's Bounty: Legions keeps the core combat of the series alive, making each time you play fulfilling.

Flick Baseball Pro is another great game in Freeverse's stable of pick up and play sports titles and despite a few rough edges it's still a solid arcade sports title.

Collision Effect isn't just a pretty face as it also boasts entertaining arcade and puzzle gameplay that remain distinct despite their shared basic elements.

This action adventure that might be too linear for some, but generates real momentum with its story, impressive world, and varied gameplay.

Though it can get a little tough, this gentlemanly physics-puzzler offers a jolly good time.

With bite-sized levels, a charming style and familiar gameplay given a slight twist, BeamOut is a fun time-waster for casual and serious gamers to tackle.

This is a throwback run and gun platformer with a great visual style. The controls are serviceable but can mar an otherwise enjoyable experience.

Although Poker With Bob is fairly simplistic in its approach to draw poker, Bob is a fantastic character to play against and a decent analogue for the real deal.

Knightmare Tower has charm, action, and satisfying progression. The controls take some getting used to, but this is still one of the better 'pick up and play' games we've seen for a while.

For those who loved Blueprint 3D, Coign of Vantage offers a similar experience tied to the panic of a timer countdown.

For some, the changes to Double Dragon might be enough to consider it anathema, but the updated gameplay, graphics and unlockable features adds a depth not available in the original while still remaining faithful to its roots.

As with just about any freemium title there's no harm in trying out Tiny Tower, but you'll be hard pressed to put it down after getting acquainted with the folk you house, employ and keep merry.

A fascinating spin on the RTS genre that shows you just how intricate minimalist design can be.

If you want to help weirdest collection of creatures you've ever seen gather fruit, then Incredipede's physics-based oddness will certainly deliver.

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While other board games remain content to try to boil down or otherwise crowbar their game on to the iOS platform, Lost Cities feels completely at home thanks to its casual simplicity.

The disc arena from Tron meets Space Invaders in this high score arcade title that will keep fans busy with all the challenges available.

2360: Battle for Cydonia will provide you with an unrelenting challenge while making you and your mech look like a kung-fu master. Casual fans can still enjoy the app, but only in bite sized chunks.

Braveheart is a fairly unique brand of action-packed and RPG inspired gameplay, but the constant twirling can be hard to watch and pull off over longer sessions.

If you've finished the last cute-physics-3-star title to grace your iOS device, make Shark Dash your next purchase; if nothing else, it's worth it for the adorable presentation and cunningly designed levels that keep you coming back for more.

Fighting Fantasy: House of Hell plays exactly as it should and that's a boon for FF fans, but it's a weaker follow up to the excellent Blood of the Zombies.

Who's That Flying?! treads on a fine line between frustration and fun, providing the same tight challenge you get from a bullet-hell shooter without the need for eye-bleeding graphics or hundreds of on-screen enemies.

X2 Soccer 2010 is definitely one of the best Soccer/Football games available for the App Store with its great features and tight simulation based gameplay.

Commando Jack is a solid entry into the Tower Defense genre, but aside from good presentation and the addition of jumping behind a turret yourself, it's a pretty stock standard experience.

Despite reducing Sonic to only jumping, Sonic Jump does almost a better job at feeling like the hedgehog in its hey-day than other iOS releases; if only it didn't bring along the same baggage of similar vertical jumpers too.

If you 'gotta have more cowbell' and you're not already sick to death of the sketch that inspired this game, then Cowbell Hero makes for a fun, casual rhythm-game distraction with a solid track listing to rock along with.

Ramps hits that golden ratio of challenge and simplicity that's perfect for mobile gaming and should you wish to ramp things up you can try your hand at the challenges for each level as well.

Despite its overall age, Swords & Soldiers is still a solid real-time strategy title that gets the balance of unique races and tactical challenge just right.

Jack of All Tribes mixes RTS elements of multitasking with casual gaming elements of manually performing tasks to come up with something quick and engaging without the need to wait for 8 hours between turns.

jAggy Race is mind-bending and not above exploiting player expectations of traditional 'arcade' racers to make things a real challenge; mastering the ability to mentally swap directions, be it reversing, flipping gravity or a combination of both is the key to victory.

If you fancy yourself a deft-hand at precise timing you'll get a kick out of Commander Pixman's gameplay that walks the fine line between fun and frustration; those after a casual platforming romp need not apply.

If you've ever wanted to collect lollipops while rolling a fat Panda towards a hole, Roll in the Hole will provide you with just that.

Super Falling Fred takes the original falling title and polishes absolutely every aspect by packing in new power-ups, a bunch of unlockable characters and a challenge that scales to nightmarish levels, all at the low cost of 'free'.

Retro Racing says it all - those who have played top-down racers in just about any form will slip right on to this title with ease and find themselves enjoying the nostalgic, yet distinctly modern feel of the game; it's just a shame it's all over too soon and without even a thank you for having completed it.

Floop is a fun physics challenge that holds back on the challenge, but makes up for it with its cute charm and interesting levels.

Very reminiscent of the Cannon Fodder series, Tiny Troopers 2 is a simple to control real time strategy game that does not take itself too seriously at all, and ends up being quite enjoyable because of it.

Reminiscent of games like Angry Birds and Fragger, Monster Island shines as a serious contender in this genre.

Battle Group combines shoot'em-ups with a Missile Command system of combat to create something entirely unique and challenging in a way that teases you to play just one more level.

A throwback to 80s action movies and arcade gaming when the test of a man was how high a score you could achieve by punching things. Simple arcade fun.

GoatUp fits in nicely with the Llamasoft pantheon of abstract titles, though this vertical platformer certainly feels 'straighter' than most even despite twists like killing off enemies with your offspring.

Though we do miss the multiplayer mode, LEGO The Lord of the Rings is a sturdy port of the console game, and a great way to explore Middle Earth on your mobile.

An engaging mental challenge that constantly evolves, God of Light kept us perplexed - and satisfied - for hours.

'Retro' gets thrown around all too easily and while KAMI RETRO features gaudy 'pixelated' visuals its the fun modern gameplay that makes this worth checking out.

If you like Tower Defense, and you like zombies, Dead Stop is a very competent entry in the genre.

Though it isn't the next Tetris, Dwice's shape-matching gameplay offers entertainment - and a stiff challenge - in its own right.

Despite its awkward controls and derivative visuals, Hot Mess's barmy representation of lust will probably trigger a palpatation or two.

This is a great introduction to the rogue-like genre for any who are curious but have been put off by the uncompromising difficulty of other titles. Simple and engaging RPG dungeon crawling.

It can take some adjustment to get used to controlling the environment and not the main character, but this part-platform puzzler, part-rhythm game is a unique experience that'll keep you glued to your iPhone.

Battleheart Legacy is an attractive, fully-featured action-RPG with elegant controls, let down only by its slightly laborious combat system.

Unlike so many other puzzlers aimed at younger audiences, Snail Bob goes to the painstaking effort of hand-crafting every stage, introducing oodles of new mechanics to explore and test out - while it's no huge challenge, it's the perfect fodder for growing minds.

If you've had the chance to play YOU DON'T KNOW JACK games before you'll know what you're in for here; if you've not had the pleasure, strap yourself in for some high energy quiz-show fun.

Much like the polarised items from which it takes its name, Magnetized utilises fascinating mechanics that are easy to grasp, but hard to pull away from.

Puckerz! is a fast-paced casual title that pushes all the right buttons without requiring much concentration; a great way till chill out from more demanding games.

Extinction Squad will have you dashing out to wade out in to the gore in your best mountain-hiking boots in order to save the animals too stupid to save themselves.

Blaze: Fire Puzzle manages to almost nail the zen-like puzzle gameplay of titles like Zen Bound perfectly and hopefully more content or sequels will bridge the gap completely.

The Dark Knight Rises follows in the wake of a film that is already being regarded the best in the series, meaning it was always a tough act to follow; it's a shame more time wasn't spent on polishing out the game's many quirks, but it remains a solid action title thanks to its focus on story-missions and finely crafted encounters.

Cut the Rope: Experiments is not so much as sequel as it is a separate expansion to the game's world - this gives ZeptoLab some room to breathe and experiment with new ideas (as you'd expect from the title), giving it some great potential, but for now it's a fun addition to a game you probably already enjoy.

Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II isn't quite the blue hero we know him to be, but it's a step in the right direction and a decent platformer for fans of the series and those after a slick platformer.

Though its grindier moments don't completely gel with its level-based structure, Infinity Blade III is a handsome and often thrilling end to a landmark series.

Ultimately RAVENMARK: Scourge of Estellion is a good turn-based strategy title, albeit one not quite as polished as the games it takes inspiration from; a decent pick up for veteran genre fans.

While not as immediately addictive as Game Dev Story, Pocket Academy provides a deeper challenge with huge amounts of replay value.

Llamasoft and in particular Jeff Minter once again manages to densely pack an arcade game with concepts inspired from classic titles as well as Minter's clear auteur style; it's a shooter that both attracts and repels you, making it almost the Vegemite of gaming.

Doesn't go so far as to break the mold for platformers, but outside of its translation problems the gameplay remains frantic and challenging enough to enjoy right to the end. A great grab for those after something lighthearted.

Angry Birds Halloween is exactly what it says on the box - it's Angry Birds with a Halloween theme; if you own the original this is an easy to recommend game, but if you don't it's best to start with Angry Birds instead.

Dismissing Current as simply another Puzzle Bobble-like game would be a grave error; attempting to keep ahead of the ever-evolving pack of Hexogs can be a challenge, but skill, patience and quick reactions will prevail in the end.

Nihilumbra provides a straight platforming experience that focuses on the gameplay and story instead of the usual Arcade-like snack-sized gaming we've seen dominate the App Store.