Wave Trip is an elegant way to 'create' music while still having fun; there's a layer of depth missing, but it's enjoyable all the same.

If you're a hardcore fan of the Final Fantasy series it's hard not to recommend this title, but casual fans will need to consider if they're interested in a serious 'retro' JRPG challenge.

Mostly aimed for younger players with its cute and expressive protagonist, Harry the Fairy will amuse with tight tilt controls and the relaxing, floaty feel of its gameplay.

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

Though it borrows from other word games, Sqwords is competent puzzler in its own right.

Like Professor Layton, this is a game with a plot loosely based around solving puzzles. While having a charm of its own, it's missing the sense of adventure and exploration of its inspiration.

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.

Despite the immaculate presentation, Super Lemonade Factory never truly excites with its Lost Vikings-esque gameplay.

Solipskier is a great fresh twist on side-scrolling running titles with its high-speed gameplay and thumping track it's an easy game to keep coming back to.

Pirates vs. Ninjas vs. Zombies vs. Pandas doesn't bring a whole lot of changes to the table, but the challenging level designs and fun faction-based themes put it ahead of a lot of the pack.

While not as tight as Mirror's Edge for iOS devices, Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty is still a fun side-scrolling free-running title that pairs up action and platforming with an intuitive control system that's perfect for touch devices.

This addictive combination of soccer, strategy, and chance might grab you, but beware of the extra costs that might be involved if you get yourself hooked.

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.

A cute and simple platformer with great art, that's a lot of fun.

Pirates, puzzles, and action. If the combination sounds good, this a game worth taking a look at.

Granny Smith is a light distraction for platforming fans and those who enjoy 2D racers to blast through in an afternoon; guaranteed to leave with a smile.

While not perfect a perfectly executed, the shortcomings in SHADOWGUN leave room for another even better game to take its place; not that there's any rush because it's still worth checking out.

Though it doesn't have quite as many variables as other entries in the genre, Chippy is a perky and polished time management game which should have you coming back for seconds.

While you may get a few funny looks from observers, Falling Fred is still a fun (if gory) game to blast away at when you have a spare moment.

A platformer that one can play in short bursts that has some interesting ideas, but ultimately comes off as being a bit bland.

Whether you play Float on a mobile device or an iPad you're guaranteed to enjoy the casual fun of flicking balloons; a great game for all ages.

The scope and size of Aralon: Sword and Shadow's gameplay is only mildly dampened by the occasional odd problem, which may be off-putting for some, but they're far from game-breaking and certainly not worth depriving yourself of this great RPG.

Shadow Era is a great first step for what could be a fantastic TCG for iOS devices - there's a lot of room for improvement, but the core gameplay is worth checking out if you're a fan of these sorts of games.

A refreshing addition to the match 3 genre revolving around colorful animal mascots and blocks full of juice.

Disco Zoo manages to balance puzzle elements and free-to-play mechanics well, resulting in a funky - and fun - time waster.

Red Nova takes a risk by deviating from the standard twin-stick setup for survival shooters, but this polished product pulls it off almost perfectly, if not entirely intuitively; a great addition to the collection of any action fan.

A puzzle action game that offers fun movement and a plethora of content to get through.

If you want to play poker while hearing funny dialogue from an interesting collection of characters, Poker Night 2 is definitely worth a purchase.