Miner Disturbance is a great adaption of an already popular title and could easily be considered the definitive title thanks to its many updates compared to the free online version.

Refines the gameplay of the Bust-A-Move titles while adding a few new twists to make this a great handheld version of the series.

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

While 'The Smoking Mirror' may not feature the same level of polish and love that went in to its predecessor, it's still a great classic adventure game to curl up with.

Dofus: Battles explores the tactical side of the line-defense style of gameplay, adding some depth along with a decent story to keep you hooked until the end.

Whether you've played a Tobe title before or not, Hookshot Escape is a great time-waster that knows that variety is the spice of life; a real challenge that constantly rewards the player for their progress.

Nano Panda is no slouch when it comes to its physics-based challenge, though it's hard to remain upset at such cute pandas (especially when you get to destroy them almost immediately).

Quick and easy, simple and elegant. Puzzle Birds is a different kind of puzzle game, that while it may be trying to cash in on likeness to Angry Birds, forges its own entertaining path.

It's FIFA. While the controls have been streamlined and a robust manager mode has been added, whether you drop the money on this year's release comes down to how big a fan of the series you are.

Heavy Sword doesn't reinvent the platforming wheel, but takes a lot of ideas from good games in the genre to make an enjoyable experience.

Clumsy Bob is a decent endless title, but with little else to do it's counting on you not already being burnt out by the consistent stream of other horizontal runners.

Now that the line drawing sneaker is an established genre, we'll be seeing a slew of titles in it, but as long as they're as polished and enjoyable as games like Critter Escape, that will be no problem at all.

A competent game, with some nice mechanics, a decent control scheme, and a well executed nostalgic presentation. It may be too simple and bare bones for some, but others will find themselves caught up in the dance of blasting aliens, and collecting their pixels.

For those who have followed the Kairosoft releases, Oh! Edo Towns polishes the management gameplay from High School Story with a dash of Hot Springs Story on top of it, though you're likely suffering from burnout at this time; if you're yet to plunge in to the world of Kairosoft's amazing games, this is a great title to cut your teeth on.

Fans of dungeon-exploring adventure titles will get a kick out of Sacred Odyssey, but it lacks the spark of vitality of its source material.

Had a chance to feature a true pocket-sized version of its console releases, but the iOS release lacks a lot of depth and fighting can feel more like a random brawl than a calculated fist-fight.

A fusion of Audiosurf and Boost, Synesthetic takes you on a trippy ride through your own music while basing its game around the simplicity of tilting.

Despite some initial frustrations, Mini Motor Racing still manages to provide a unique time waster for arcade racing fans.

Wizard Hex brings yet another iOS based board game for gamers to share with their friends, just be careful who you play with as friendships could be strained thanks to the game's unique 'ally' system.

There's almost no doubting the quality that's on display for RAGE and RAGE HD, but repeat runs for high-scores can become dull very quickly.

Saving Yello is a fun physics puzzle game in the style of Angry Birds. With plenty of destructive power-ups, and some amusing sound effects, this should keep many iOS gamers amused.

If you're going to be an 'endless runner', take a page out Don't Run With a Plasma Sword's book and try to provide an experience that goes beyond mindless platforming; while it still suffers from the genre's weaknesses, it's a great title for those after truly competitive high-scoring.

Do Do Egg will most likely appeal to younger players, but even so, this is a solid spin on the match-3 game.

The name encapsulates the gameplay of this high score zen puzzler beautifully.

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.

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.

Polara could easily have fallen apart thanks to its mixed-bag approach to smashing together 'endless runner' concepts we've seen before, but instead it seamlessly stitches blends them together and turns it in to an engrossing challenge.

Pocket League Story takes Kairosoft's journey in to the world of sport even further, delving in to the numbers behind the game; this can be somewhat detrimental to the pacing, but getting to watch your players perform is a reward all its own.

On the Hop uses a simplistic single touch control scheme and designs a deadly platformer's paradise out of it with a death mode, bonus levels, and more content on the way.

'Be2 - Escape from Pongland' may not be an easy game to enjoy, but the storyline and gameplay can be fun, if somewhat challenging to master.

Jelly Defense injects a much needed dose of fresh gameplay in to a genre that is far too often parroted without much deviation; just don't expect to knab perfect completions regularly - they're a true challenge for many levels (and that's not such a bad thing).

Archetype isn't quite the full package as far as online multiplayer FPS titles go, but it's still one of the best and close enough to perfect you can almost taste it.

It may not be a new game, but Avenging Spirit isn't exactly your typical platformer and remains just as fun now as it did back in the Arcades.

Don't let the little abominable snowman and adorable creatures fool you - Lost Yeti is may be entertaining, but it's also devilishly hard, often to the point of frustration.

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.

Whether you're young at heart or young of age, Prince Penny is a charming and fun endless title that will keep you entertained with its simple and amusing style.

Generating a beautiful world with which to interact, Globosome: Path of the Swarm is a joyful experience with only a few minor niggles holding it back from perfection.

99 Bricks Wizard Academy is a jolly physics construction game that proves while we may have problems, 99 Bricks ain’t one.

Nutty Fluffies is simply fun to play thanks to its strangely intuitive physics that make it easy to almost 'think' your way through its challenging stages.

Tie-ins often get a bad rep (and for good reasons), but Mass Effect Infiltrator is worthy of play in its own right, which is high praise for games of this type - while not a true miniaturization of the full game, it captures the title's combat and style while providing something distinctly 'iOS' in its execution.

City of Secrets channels classic adventure titles like Sam & Max and while it falls short of this mark it still provides an entertaining diversion suited for fans of the genre.

Alien Space adds a challenging edge to its AI that helps it to stand out from the hum-drum pack of the App Store's generic twin-stick shooters.

Pocket Planes showcases NimbleBit's deft-hand at creating miniaturized, yet still strangely addictive titles - keeping your fleet running is a more-ish exercise that will keep you entertained for days.

Grab the lite version to get a taste of Hamlet's quirky style; conquering this adventure puzzler is no easy challenge, but worth it for the smile or two you get out of it.

ARC Squadron is a solid shoot'em-up in the vein of greats like Star Fox, but streamlined to suit the platforms larger casual audience - don't fool yourself though as it still has plenty of bite in the later stages.

Sonic Dash doesn't seek to innovate in the auto-runner genre, and for that alone it's disappointing, but if you scratch beneath the surface you'll find a game willing to throw a significant challenge your way.

Woozzle is a fresh take on an old concept that fits perfectly with the casual and hardcore puzzle types already available on the App Store; take your time and you'll eventually conquer its meaty challenge.

A simple game with great presentation and fluid controls. All it needs now is achivements and online leaderboards to round out the experience.

True Skate walks a thin line between simulation and sandbox, producing a very realistic skating title, but falling short of providing players with decent objectives outside of 'mucking about'.

Alienz can be a bit schizophrenic when it comes to how successful you end up, but if you step up to the plate you can fend off those pesky aliens for quite some time.

The Blocks Cometh has finally arrived in all of its true glory and instead of simply aping the free Flash version that spawned it, Halfbot have added some fun challenges thanks to their unlockable characters.

Fantasy Conflict doesn't re-write the genre, but as Galcon-a-likes go, it builds upon previous ideas developed by the studio to create a game packed with action (even if it does become rote in its execution at times).

While not exciting as their earlier releases, Full Fat's NFL Flick Quarterback tries something new with its 'Playmaker' mode and creates something fans of the sport are sure to enjoy.

Every new release from CAVE is a chance for shoot'em-up fans to flex their skills and sink their teeth in to something juicy - unfortunately Bug Princess is a little leaner than its predecessors, though still head and shoulders above most of what the App Store has to offer.

Worms 2: Armageddon still has a way to go before being the ultimate Worms title for iDevices, but with multiplayer modes and the basic gameplay intact it's a great start.

The Hero puts you in control of the penultimate superhero who's only challenge is to avoid being unpopular, so try not to blow up too many cars while saving babies from the zombie plague.

While not the perfect pinball simulator, Zen Pinball is still none-the-less an incredibly fun and feature-packed title worth picking up for the free table alone.

Swiping puzzle fun. Yes we've seen this concept before but Twingo pulls it off with great presentation and a truck full of content.

Smash Hit provides a fun endless experience that will keep you coming back to see more of its surreal world.

If you enjoy shooting games with lots of firepower, Heavy Gunner 3D might be right up your alley.

Berzerk Ball is more about eking out your frustrations than it is about fine-control and careful progression; smack Comeau until you're satisfied then buy some items to change things up next time.

Naughty Kitties is a fast paced strategy game which gives you plenty of reasons to keep coming back for more.

A competitive match-3 game with some fun gameplay, somewhat hampered by focusing on multiplayer and being freemium.

Storm Strikers isn't particularly original when it comes to the broader details, but Sunny Tam's distinct style shines through in the fine details, making this a manic challenge suited to those who find themselves not dying enough in games.

Linkoidz gets the best of both worlds as it matches fast-paced three-match gameplay with an element of strategy to create something unique and fun to enjoy over and over.

It is okay to judge Glorkian Warrior: Trials Of Glork by its appearance - this is a solid shooter elevated above the competition by its comic presentation.

Those familiar with Lemmings-style titles will slip in to Spirits without a second thought, though the physics based gameplay adds a new twist that suits the relaxed style perfectly.

Vampire Origins isn't perfect, but it's still a fun, quick paced action game that's well worth playing through to the end.

Ducati Challenge finally starts to nail the fun of zipping around huge and complex racing tracks on a motorcycle.

Much like Flick Golf!, Flick Soccer! manages to capture some of the essence of the original sport while giving it a fun arcade spin. Be careful because your time can easily melt away with this one.

While not too removed from the first game, Zombie Wonderland 2 gives you more frantic action in a zombie defense shell. For fans of the first game, tower defense-esque titles... and zombies.

1000 Heroz has the potential to be something really amazing, but the slow release of levels means you'll either need to put it aside for a time or knuckle down to obsessing over one race per day.

Kritika: Chaos Unleashed's free-to-play model allows you to play almost as much as you want, letting you focus of the entertaining process of chaining 400 hits together.

Crow's simple storyline keeps things short and punchy, dragging the player through a wonderful fantasy world filled with strange creatures and challenging rail-shooting segments; fun for all ages.

Chop Chop Slicer takes another swipe at the object slicing gameplay and manages to capture some of the original spark of fun by mixing things up.

Unlike SEGA's previous revivals, ChuChu Rocket! feels perfectly at home on an iDevice, making this a must have for puzzle fans that haven't tried the original.

Quell is a beautifully relaxing puzzle title to delve in to and even when things get rough it's easy to get lost in the moment and just play for the sake of chilling out.

Bridgy Jones's intuitive control scheme and interface make it a great addition to the bridge building genre.

Though the basic combat can get a little wearisome in large doses, Echo Prime's cocktail of sci-fi tropes, mystical powers, and RPG leveling offers a decent throatful of neon-soaked gratification.

A beautiful little adventure game that looks to take inspiration from Superbrothers Sword & Sworcery EP.

Liberation Maiden may be short, but its Zone of the Enders-lite gameplay ramps up quickly and ends on a high note, making it worthwhile even if it does leave you wanting for more.

What Get Outta My Galaxy! lacks in gripping gameplay it makes up for with its detailed presentation; slapping self-replicating alien seed pods is just as weird as it sounds and thankfully just as fun as well.

A retro platformer invoking memories of the Megaman and Contra games. While the on screen buttons are tweaked well, this game is begging for a NES controller.

It's not Little Big Planet for the iPhone, nor was it really intended to be that deep, but Toyshop Adventures still carries some of the problems from it's creative inspiration.

Gobtron is big, cute and about as thick as a concrete bunker, but that doesn't stop him from being able to defend himself - his eternally runny nose is a mystery best left unsolved, but at least you can have fun mopping up enemies out to destroy this gentle giant.

Pocket HalfPipe is the perfect travel companion, providing short bursts of skill-based gameplay that's satisfying whether you get that high-score run or a face-planting failure.

2XL continues to impress gamers with the visuals in TROPHYLITE Rally, but despite its realism there's not enough challenging split-second chasing moments to keep coming back to.

What starts out as an almost rudimentary word-game quickly starts to snowball out of control in to a frantic, mind-warping challenge of not only making words, but multitasking lethargic letters.

If you come in to this game expecting an EVE or Privateer, you're going to be disappointed, because while Galaxy Pirate Adventure gives off the guise and visual splendor of these games, it's ultimately a basic RPG.

If you're going to pick up an ice hockey title, 2K Sports NHL 2K11 certainly isn't a bad choice, but lacks the solid features to make it a real gem.

Dragon Coins is a fun free-to-play game with a deep monster system, and surprisingly engaging take on the RPG active-battle system.

If you're not burned out on the Backbreaker franchise, and the addition of the NFL license intrigues you, there's really no reason not to give this a go for some old fashioned violent football fun.

Eliss Infinity is a fun and challenging action management game that offers greater rewards the more time you invest.

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 is a treat for those who loved the first title; its uncomplicated free-exploration style makes it a hard game to put down.

Tiny Invaders is a solid first effort from Hogrocket that should give players some enjoyment without straining their brains, even if the game can get a little frustrating.

Lunar Racer may not be as unique as it had hoped to be on launch, but its fast flipping and nitro-boosting Kart-style racing is both eye-popping and fun at the same time.

Cover Orange is a perfect time waster for those who need something more challenging than the average physics based puzzler, just be ready to replay stages multiple times until you work out the perfect sequence.

Splode is a quick, elegant and amazingly intuitive game to enjoy that only suffers from some replayability issues due to the randomness of the spawning orbs and its limited gameplay variety.