While not a massive leap forward for the genre as a whole, Payback² makes for a seriously fun distraction if you enjoy always-changing mindless action.

Kickin Momma has a lot of charm and looks great, but some gameplay issues stop this from being the great title it could be.

A fun little 3D maze game that should amuse most players, but only the most dedicated will continue to play as the puzzles get more elaborate.

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.

Green Jelly is an average physics flinger. It might please those who love these games, but it's nothing we haven't seen before.

Those who can wrestle passed being overwhelmed by the glut of chickens appearing, and who don't get annoyed by not always hitting the chicken coop will find a frantic and fun game. Others will just find it frustrating.

Rocket Riot is a lot of fun but the controls hold it back.

Spectromancer isn't the first of its kind on the App Store, but it's still a pioneer of the genre and being able to play with PC fans means there's a built-in community from the outset.

Towers N' Trolls is the kind of naturally occurring result that occasionally crops up in such a rich and densely populated genre - it's the sum of its forebears and instead of adding its own voice to the mix it sticks with applying a fresh coat of paint.

A score based game where your touches create paint blobs that will encompass all as they grow until they smack into a paint barrier. That's entirely what's on offer here.

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.

Fighting-game fans can expect more than a few changes to Street Fighter X Tekken Mobile from its console brother, but the final result is something that feels streamlined as opposed to hamstrung; a great pick up for competitive gamers on the go.

A Wonderland Story is a charming little brain-twister that starts off well, but quickly runs out of ideas despite the creative world it themes itself off.

TWEWY: Solo Remix feels at home on the iOS platform, retaining the revolutionary combat system of the DS original and pairing it with visuals that are on par with modern 2D console titles.

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

The first really good game from Amazon, Tales From Deep Space is an entertaining adventure.

It misses a few beats, but SBK15 is an engaging bike racer all the same.

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.

FireWhip takes time and dedication to learn, but once you grasp it this is a sharp, compulsive little arcade blast.

It might not be the great mobile RTS we've all been waiting for, but there's enough in Ember Conflict to make it worth a look.

An unbalanced multiplayer match three puzzler with some unnecessarily tacked on RPG elements, Angry Birds Fight is pretty much a total mismatch.

It doesn't exactly brim with new ideas, but Green Ninja: Year of the Frog is still a worthy addition to Nitrome's catalogue.

Radical Rappelling is incredibly fun and addictive but slightly marred by incessant IAP reminders.

An accessible but massive roguelike that will suck you in and then murder you. But in a good way.

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.

Game of Thrones Ascent is a nice accompaniment to the show, but even fans may be soured by its reliance on timers and IAPs.

Even with the control issues, DRM nonsense, and lack of real innovation, Modern Combat 5 is probably the best example of the genre on mobile. The fun may be loud and dumb, but fans will doubtless fall victim to its explosive charms.

Secret Files Tunguska certainly won’t be for everyone. Fortunately, it sticks close enough to the classic point-and-click adventure tropes that you'll know what you're getting yourself into.

Transworld Endless Skater throws up a lot of barriers if you aren’t willing to pay, but that doesn’t stop it being an enjoyable skateboarding experience.

Sky Tourist Blitz Trip provides a healthy dose of gently-paced, entertaining physics-based problem solving action.

Soaked in undead atmosphere, Hellraid: The Escape is a morbid adventure puzzler that isn't for those of a sensitive disposition.

Urban Trials Freestyle is a great technical port of the original console game, but the controls leave you struggling to pull off the maneuvers needed to get top times.

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite for iOS is a slow burn that takes time to master, but if you and some friends are willing to put in the effort then there are few co-op experiences as satisfying.

Civilization Revolution 2 is a wonderful interpretation of the turn-based strategy genre for mobile, offering consumable two hour blasts of its world domination gameplay.

Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake is a charming and beautiful puzzler that will keep you joyously entertained throughout.

Storm Casters is a light-weight dungeon crawler that is fun in short bursts, but it probably won’t hold your attention for long periods.

World of Tank Blitz is a game that will convince you to part with your cash, but with so much of its frantic tank-based fun offered for free you'll find yourself more than happy to do so.

Supernauts is free-to-play world-builder that pulls off the impressive feat of always giving you a reason to keep playing, even if you choose not to invest in its IAPs.

Umai! is minimal puzzler with a particular charm that, like sushi, will likely attract some people for the same reasons that it repulses others.

Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Universe in Peril comes only half-assembled, so be prepared to pay more if you want to get the most out of this mediocre port.

Powerpuff Girls: Defenders of Townsville is a sharp and entertaining metroidvania with tight controls that is enjoyable for newcomers and cartoon fans alike.

Tiny Prehistoric Adventure falls into many of the traps of its genre, but this doesn’t stop it being a charming point-and-click adventure.

Godfire knows what it wants to be and stylishly executes on it, unfortunately a difficulty curve tweaked to drive IAPs undermines its appeal.

Dungeony is a simple roguelike with interesting puzzler qualities making it a good starting point for genre first timers, but a little bland for fans.

(R)evolve is a light hearted take on the Super Hexagon formula, while this may broaden its audience it unfortunately reduces its appeal to genre fans.

The fury Fluid SE inspires is offset by the satisfaction you feel when you carve a fraction of a second off your time - unfortunately this makes it a game for perfectionists.

As a strategy RPG Angry Birds Epic feels a little light, but as an RPG gateway for Angry Birds fans it'll probably do the trick.

While some players will prefer to play VVVVVV with physical controls, this iOS port is a brilliant portable version of a truly excellent indie platformer.

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

Final Flight of the Perseus’s wants to be as addictive as Galaga, but its repetitive enemies and ho-hum combat struggle to hold your attention past a few credits.

While it provides some good match-three puzzle fun, Bubble Witch Saga 2’s, trying to reconcile the difficultly spikes with the IAPs is a bit of a drag.

It may not reinvent the genre, but Sky Force 2014 is one of the best shmups on the App Store and a must for all shooter fans.

Despite some fancy visuals and a novel idea, Rival Knights reliance on in-app purchases quickly stops it being fun.

Biosis is an entertaining puzzler which ayers in a decent range of mechanics to keep the challenge fresh.

Though it eventually outstays its welcome, Kiwanuka is a stylish game with an neat hook and elegant puzzles.

Drawn to Life is an unfortunate reminder of why it is important for developers to consider what platform their game will appear on, especially when porting titles to a new devices.

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

While there is a real attraction to iON Bond's simple magnetic formula, you may find its unreliable controls and crude presentation pushing you away.

If your fingers are up to the challenge, we reckon you'll find Hyper Square a stimulating and compulsive little puzzler.

Smartly blending tower defence, traditional RTS, and a sense of humour, OTTTD should appeal to all strategy fans.

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.

Uncanny X-Men: Days of Future Past looks and plays like a sharp 16-bit platformer, with a control system that suits the touchscreen down to the ground.

Godzilla - Smash3 is a reasonable puzzler let down by its progressively lary IAPs and bizarre use of its licence.

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

Table Tennis Touch offers a fantastic simulation of the sport, but you will have to work if you want to reap rewards.

Dextris isn't complicated, or complex, but it is fantastic fast fun in short bursts.

Soulcalibur Unbreakable Soul’s dull battle system and restrictive energy system spoils its reasonable CCG foundations, and does the franchise a disservice.

Castlestorm: Free to Siege’s handsome and ambitious take on the tower defence genre will appeal to fans of both strategy and action games.

Last Inua’s atmospheric world is worth experiencing, but be prepared for its ponderous pace.

Warhammer 40,000: Carnage is a solid - if repetitive - side-scrolling shooter which is at its best when delivering a space marine power trip.

We are pretty sure nobody asked for a free-to-play Metal Slug tower defence game. Now we have one, and it's a pretty, but dull pay-to-win experience.

République’s gameplay provides an interesting twist on the stealth genre, but it is the world and the fiction that will keep you coming back to this episodic title.

While it will tickle a few nostalgia glands, the dodgy controls and dated gameplay mean Superfrog is better remembered than re-experienced on touchscreen.

Bridge Constructor Medieval builds on a solid formula, adding a story mode that brings a couple of new challenges to the franchise. It doesn't ascend to dizzying heights, but it doesn't collapse under it's own weight either.

Were it free-to-play we would say give it a shot, but as a premium title, this is best avoided.

Leo’s Fortune will immediately impress with its lush presentation, but will keep you coming back thanks to its tight physics platforming gameplay.

Wayward Souls is easy enough for anyone to pick up, hard enough to make even the most seasoned players pull out their hair, and a must-play for hack-'n-slash enthusiasts.

Third Eye Crime: Act 1 brings an arcade slant to its stealth gameplay that is fun for a while, but we suspect one act will be enough.

Swinging through the city streets is entertaining, but The Amazing Spider-Man 2’s control and camera issues prevent it from becoming a marvel.

While Unpossible is a handsome beast, and does offer some initial thrills, the disconnect between your unseen avatar and its hazardous surroundings left us cold.

Monument Valley is not only an exquisite piece of craftsmanship, but a genuinely delightful adventure with more 'wow' moments than most million-dollar blockbusters.

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

Instantion is a satisfying and challenging action puzzle game, that occasionally strumbles due to imprecise controls.

Rollercoaster Tycoon 4 Mobile mighthave been a reasonable free-to-play title, as a premium game, its greed is too much to stomach.

An entertaining slow paced shooter, Robots Love Ice Cream's insistence on rubbing your nose in its IAP prevents it from realising its potential.

A cynical imitation of an already dull game, we would rather download Windows updates than play Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff.

Word Monsters is a nice idea for a puzzle game that is tripped up by interface issues and vocab constraints.

Trials Frontier is a surprisingly decent translation of the console series, successfully miniaturising the franchise’s precision gameplay for touchscreen, while keeping the free-to-play restrictions within tolerance levels.

Star Wars: Team Assault's is a generic, bland card battler which makes halfhearted use of its iconic characters and settings.

Fairway Solitaire Blast is still an entertaining card game, but it does nothing to live up the original’s fantastic blend of cards and sport.

Warhammer 40K: Storm of Vengeance makes fair use of its licence to add some texture to what is a somewhat predictable and repetitive tower defence combat.

Loco Motor's playful and stylish car-creation gameplay will keep you smiling throughout.

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

An average movie tie-in, Captain America: The Winter Soldier - The Official Game’s suffers from an awkward mix of control schemes that leave it feeling like a slave to two design philosophies.

While undeniably similar similar to developer Supercell’s previous success Clash of Clans, Boom Beach features just enough tactical tweaks to keep the formula fresh.

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.

While TriBlaster borrows heavily from the arcade classic Tempest, its tinkers with the formula just enough to stand apart as an enjoyable retro blaster.

A decent modern reimagining of an on-rails arcade shooter, Star Horizon is a fiery and fitting tribute the likes of Afterburner and Starfox.