Pandemic is a great port of a co-operative board game port that works fine when played solo, but better when played with friends.

Blueprint 3D isn't a hardcore game in the 'gamer' sense of the term, nor is it particularly taxing as a puzzler, but it still manages to sit alongside casual titles like Cut The Rope as it combines elegant simplicity in controls, gameplay and design to make it a truly engaging distraction for iOS gamers.

Spellsword is a wonderful new take on the arena-based platforming formula we've seen before and feels incredibly well-polished, balancing its mechanics to provide plenty of opportunities for skillful play and strategic thinking.

Could have easily been another tower-defense game, but Venan Entertainment have proven they don't need lightning to strike twice and have made an endless vertical game that just has to be tried.

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.

Provides a solid grounding for what could be an insanely addictive tactical turn-based title, but bugs and the lack of story missions are holding it back for now.

The beauty is only skin deep in Need for Speed Most Wanted - sharp graphics and solid controls make it entertaining in short bursts, but those looking for a challenging ride and variety in their vehicles will be disappointed.

There should be no need to convince fans of the series to immediately grab Alive 4-ever RETURNS, but for anyone that held out on the original, this is definitely bigger, badder and more exciting than ever before. Seriously... grab it!

Monster Meltdown is one of those quirky little games that due to its fluid control scheme and clever bite-size level design, it makes it very hard to put down. Whether that's good or not for gaming on the go, is up for debate.

Bring Me Sandwiches!! takes the very base concept of a game like Katamari and gives it a fresh spin by placing it in a 2D platformer complete with the same charming touches that turn up the corners of your mouth in to a smile.

Terraria has not made the transition to iOS unscathed, but its cocktail of 2D crafting and exploration is still as engrossing as ever.

Tilt, jump and survive and have a fun time while finding out just what plagues Earth in The Incident.

Anyone looking for a new high score Tetris-like experience should definitely give Crush! a try.

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.

Foodies proposes that the way to a woman's heart is through a man's stomach; while this may break the conventions, it's amusing enough to get you started on your bouncing journey.

Tower of Fortune's strength is in its addictive use of the infamously random slot-machine, while still providing players with the ability to overcome these odds through the use of items purchased with gold you've accumulated over time; it's a thin line to balance, but a fun one too.

Sometimes You Die has you pondering more than just its platform puzzles. Its appeal will depend on whether you like platformers with underling themes of existential crisis.

A fun little concept somewhat held back by the short, restrictive levels of the three-star format.

Run Roo Run is simple, clean fun paired with controls and gameplay that suit everyone from the newest of gamers to the most hardcore of platforming fan; a wonderfully broad and compelling package.

Not every Donut Games title is a winner, but small details in Cave Bowling show some growth and understanding of the mobile gaming audience.

Sigma is an excellent three-match title that provides just about everything you could ask for to make this a thoroughly addictive experience.

While you may not be cracking a whip or curling up in to a physically impossible ball, Robot Wants Kitty does feature a hugging robot hell-bent on capturing his feline companion - and that's what really counts, yeah?

Polymer is that genius little puzzler you gladly wait a year for to find - elegant in its design and rock-hard in its puzzling execution, Polymer only has a handful of quirks holding it back and even then you'll be coming back for more.

Simple but devious, Duet is another twisty and satisfying iOS puzzler for Pivvot and Super Heagon fans.

CLARC’s personality, handsome presentation, and ingenious block puzzles make it easy to recommend.

Whether you're taking out Frankenstein's monster, blobs of goo or avoiding those whacky plants Monster Mayhem is full of action and a cute (and yet gory) style that's fun from beginning to end.

For those looking for something a little different in a hero defense title, Heroes and Castles will send you right in the battlefield to unleash carnage while still giving you the tactics of units and towers the genre is known for.

In a market filled with repetitive titles, To-Fu: The Trials of Chi provides a refreshingly fun approach to puzzle platforming that looks and sounds great.

Sporting a simple, yet intricate combat system, and a focus on acquiring loot and becoming more powerful over an engaging narrative, Battleloot Adventures will satisfy the treasure hunter RPGers itch.

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.

If you haven't yet made the dive in to the world of TDs, Tower Defense: Lost Earth will give you the basic grounding needed to explore the genres more niche titles.

Complete in tow with mission system and upgrade store, this color-coded action game quickly bombards you with obstacles. Some may rise to the challenge, but others will feel baited.

Bobbing is a simple, yet refreshing entry into the platforming genre. Why? Because of its circular logic of course!

The dangling carrot of a real reward should be enough to tackle The Heist, but tap tap tap goes a step beyond by making it an interactive experience worth diving in to.

Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour may still fall short of its console brethren, but it still remains a predictably solid series for the iOS platform and one that only gets more gorgeous with each generation.

If anything, Little Inferno is far more poignant on the App Store than it is anywhere else; with so many games attempting to exploit the 'freemium' concept, Little Inferno embraces and turns it in to something rewarding, but also (and most importantly) something that ends.

A solid endless auto-'runner' and a great update to the Tiny Wings formula - Time Surfer is a great time waster.

Where Gangstar started out by putting a competent sandbox title on the App Store, Miami Vindication steps things up with its fun storyline, solid controls and great gameplay.

Air Penguin lacks the same vital spark of other recent bird-themed titles, but bouncing your way through each of the game's challenges still makes for a fun challenge that scales to your skill level.

Myst was, by comparison, only a small taste of what was to come in the sequel 'Riven' and now gamers can explore complex world filled with wonder and betrayal no matter where they are.

Despite some minor control annoyances and the pay-wall, this is a must have app for lovers of pinball, especially those that used to pump coins into the machines when arcades were in their heyday.

Shoot The Zombirds gives Pumpkin Boy another crack at the dastardly child-napping birds of the first game with a nightmarish spin.

If you enjoy the Raiden games or shoot em ups in general, this is a solid investment as you get four games with multiple modes for your purchase.

Though its influences are obvious, everything in Wave Wave, from its visual distortion to its geometric foundations, works in service of its frantic, addictive gameplay.

Funky Smugglers pulls double-duty as it not only places you in charge of dealing with contraband items, but it manages to smuggle in a boatload of refreshing ideas as well.

Whether you're shredding it up performing backflips, switching gravity and dodging blades or simply trying to scrape by while keeping your face in-tact, iStunt 2 scales things up quickly, providing a satisfying challenge for those willing to tackle it.

Anthill is an original and clever take on the RTS genre that is more defense than offense based. A great play for those looking for some strategy gaming.

An enjoyable score-chasing auto-runner that will delight and frustrate simultaneously.

Part Operation Wolf, this Ninja kill-a-thon is loads more fun than it probably has any right to be.

The Shivah was an early adventure title for Wadjet Eye, and it shows. It has its charms, but outside of adventure game fans, this old-fashion adventure will have trouble reaching a wider audience.

If you loved League of Evil, you'll eat up the sequel by the spoonful even if it does feel like the same thing in a pretty new package; it's a shame more wasn't done with the boss-encounters, but you'll be too hard pressed mastering the near 100 other levels to be too upset.

While trying to avoid the "Z is what you get when you mix X and Y", ZombieSmash! brings zombie slaying to a new creative level making this well worth trying.

An easy sell for fans of the original, but it's still a fairly mindless action-slashing experience.

Battleheart combines a neat real-time combat system and class interactions that will feel familiar to followers of Western RPGs (including MMOs), though the controls can cause some confusion when it's least required.

"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.

Eager Beaver mixes up the tower-building concept by placing it underwater; while similar in many ways it proves to be entertaining despite the same-ish feel.

Though not perfect, Orborun still delivers an entertaining and addictive score-chasing experience.

The Package is your typical physics puzzler in a sharp looking outfit and sometimes that's all your really need.

Quotation forthcoming.

Though it locks you out of the top podium positions near the beginning, Riptide GP2 is a handsome and thrilling water-based racer.

It's Lego Batman 2 on the iOS. If you love the lego games and want an iOS version, this is a no brainer. For the rest, it's a solid action adventure title with imperfect controls.

It's odd that a tie-in game can overshadow a major console release, but Capcom is in top 8-bit form with Dark Void Zero and provides a lovingly crafted game that's enjoyable to blast through.

Knight's Rush is an excellent side-scrolling beat'em-up with just the right amount of action and RPG elements to keep you busy for some time.

Cubis Creatures is a well made block shuffler (yes, that's what we're calling it) with enough content to keep fans happy for more than their money's worth.

A fun point-and-click with an excellent look, a captivating story, and more than enough going on to keep you entertained for hours.

Provided you're still excited by the physics-based fun exemplified by the Cut the Rope series, you should find Cut the Rope 2 an inventive and stimulating addendum to the franchise.

Aside from a few minor quibbles mostly surrounding its integration with Facebook, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12 is a solid return for the series on the App Store and a great pickup for fans of golfing titles.

Despite its stiff handling, Icycle: On Thin Ice is a gorgeous, bizarre, and often humorous game which demands your attention.

Be it a rainy day or a spare moment in your schedule, Aqueduct is a fun, simple puzzle title that's easy to dive in to, but much harder to complete.

The zombie theme may be getting a bit tired for some, but Zombie Shock is still a great action oriented title with castle defense elements that make this an extremely addictive title to own.

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

The days of Bejeweled ruling the roost are long gone and while many other titles may be fighting for the crown, Babo Crash remains a solidly addictive title that rewards casual and veteran gamers with its action-packed gameplay.

A neat new concept that tickles the brain in to thinking in new ways for bigger and better matches, but once you've come to grips with it the game can start to feel a bit sparse.

I'm still not quite sure why mice came to the conclusion that kamikaze tactics were the best idea, but House of Mice makes blowing up rodents and felines alike a fun challenge.

Cell Bound is Hothead Game's third offering for the App Store and a relaxing alternative to the usual three-match titles for the iOS.

While not specifically old-school, Bean's Quest combines simple, effective controls with clever level designs to make a solid, if brief, platformer.

Gridrunner may not be an entirely new product from Jeff Minter, but as always the mash-up of gaming nostalgia and distinctly modern influences makes for an appealing 'retro' remake.

Pathogen's simple visuals betray its surprisingly intricate mechanics, which form the basis for exciting - and frequently exhausting - cerebral battles.

Castle of Illusion distictive worlds are bursting with energy and personality. Unfortunately, thanks to its slightly spongy controls and lacklustre bosses, this illusion isn't as convincing to the touch.

Until the connectivity issues are worked out we can't possibly recommend Heroes of Order & Chaos as a multiplayer game - its 'vs AI' mode will at least keep you entertained for a while (if you can manage to load it up).

What started out as a competent Flash game has quickly come in to its own on the App Store and now boasts 130 levels with more on the way; HD content; and a physics puzzle style that's satisfying to solve.

The Sims 3 Ambitions takes a fairly open-ended game and adds a goal oriented focus that helps to cut back on the fiddly aspects while helping you to enjoy crafting your Sim's path in life.

While you may be looking for the next high-definition shooter for blasting zombies or aliens, it's worth taking a side-step to play Cubes vs. Spheres as it combines simple action based fun with a unique setting to keep things novel.

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.

A smart and seductive reimagining of the Hitman franchise, Hitman GO scratching your barcoded bonce for hours trying to uncover its ingenious solutions.

Ubisoft have boiled their PC title down to a simple gameplay mechanic, while keeping a high level of presentation that will keep strategy fans busy for quite a while.

Pizza Boy is what platforming should feel like most if not all the time and even with the small selection of levels it's a fun game to play.

A run and gun twin-stick shooter with a little more to it than most. Xenowerk has its problems, but it's worth a look all the same.

Star Marine: Infinite Ammo is a 'classic' shooter in almost ever sense of the phrase; its design philosophy may bring back the challenging and fun over the top insanity of the days of old, but it also brings back an Arcade-like brutality that rewards memorization over skill.

Vector graphics, tank warfare. If you can used to the control scheme, there's a lot of fun to be had here.

Fans of physics puzzlers will get a great kick out of the variety in Saving Private Sheep, while casual fans will appreciate the open experimental and lenient gameplay style.

Sleepwalker's Journey is rich in its beauty, and cunning in its challenges; you won't finish this puzzler in your sleep.

Solomon's Boneyard is Solomon's Keep minus the dungeon crawling and plus the action, making an already great title even better.

Age of Zombies goes for bigger, badder and better and as a result Halfbrick studios manages to rekindle the magic of slaughtering zombies en masse.

For those who owned Another World in the 90s, the 20th Anniversary version for iOS is a boon as it adds new challenges while remaining just as intriguing as it did back then.

Storm in a Teacup is a self-aware and enjoyable platformer that's hard to pass up while so many others stick to traditional formulas.

UFO on Tape may feel more like a gimmicky title than the usual arcade-fare on the App Store, but its polished presentation and gameplay are unique, fun and second to none.

A strategic tower defense game set during wartime. Lots of variety and a well balanced upgrade curve. Easy to recommend for tower defense fans.