It seems that word games are a genre that has been over-saturated with a glut of adequate entries that water it down. Tumblewords reminds us how simple and addictive the genre can be.

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

There are plenty of other serious racers available on the App Store, but Split/Second will feed your inner tweenager's destructive lust with its explosive action like no other racer.

Jousting isn't exactly the most well-used concept for a game and Shake Spears! manages to balance strategy with basic bludgeoning fun in a way that's hard to put down.

Help Me Fly takes a simple concept and nails the execution, delivering a lovely little puzzler that's a joy to play.

It's a Star Wars puzzle game that should amuse fans of each with its theme, and simple but addictive puzzle gameplay.

From Braveland’s appearance you may think that it’s targeted at kids. But its playful aesthetic hides a experience that will appeal to all turn-based strategy fans.

Guerrilla Bob is a thoroughly enjoyable game that fans of other twin-stick shooters will want to invest in. The gameplay is very simple, but very entertaining. And while the campaign mode is quite short, the survival mode and online options will surely keep players busy, and leave them with an itchy trigger finger.

It's possible to get quite far in Pocket Frogs initially and for a free title that's able to provide hours of fun that's a great investment no matter how you look at it.

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

MMA by EA Sports manages to capture mixed martial arts in a way that feels great for iDevices, but its limited repertoire could hurt its long-term appeal.

Kosmo Spin is a gorgeous little arcade title with a unique spin that becomes more rewarding as you manage to balance the game's challenges; just don't expect anything more than a short-lived treat.

If you fancy yourself a deft hand at angling shots you'll find Trigonon to be a snap, but for us mere mortals it's simply a challenging, if beautiful puzzler to eat up your spare time.

Scarlett and the Spark of Life is a fun, funny and entertaining journey and a great lead-up for what could end up being a solid episodic adventure title.

While it's not the first time we've seen this blending of visual style and rhythm-based gameplay, Groove Coaster is none-the-less a unique experience that constantly rewards players for delving in again and again.

Ragdoll Blaster 3 may look like yet another physics puzzler to throw on the pile, but the original formula is enhanced thanks to four new dolls and far more complex situations to overcome.

Oquonie's willfully oblique puzzles and consciusly arty leanings are by turns fascinating and tiresome.

For aracade fans and shmup fans in particular, Dodonpachi Resurrection is almost worth the investment, but for casual gamers it may be a price too high to risk trying immediately - wait for the LITE version first.

One of the more unique 'how far can you travel' high score games to hit the app store, wrapped in solid presentation and a great balance between shop prices and currency collection.

It's not for the casual player, but if you like a challenge, then Jet Car Stunts 2's varied modes and pitch-perfect controls should get your motor running.

Secret of Mana for iDevices may not be the full-remake that some fans might have expected (especially when it lacks the co-op), but it's still an incredible classic RPG that genre fans should add to their collection.

Puzzle Quest 2 doesn't build upon its predecessor so much as it distills the addictive elements from the first and adds deeper character based gameplay in to the mix.

Like the first game, this is a great puzzle game wrapped up in a crazy assortment of visuals and audio, but there really isn't anything that makes this more super than its predecessor.

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.

Pathpix remains of the most unique and enjoyable puzzle games on the app store, and this latest offering is no exception. With that being said, this is more for those familiar with the patterns of the game and might be a little too frustrating for newcomers.

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

Saturday Morning RPG is a wonderfully fresh RPG experience that sports unique ideas and a nostalgic kicker to keep you hooked, though it doesn't get through entirely unscathed as it also sports its fair-share of gameplay problems that can kill the otherwise entertaining experience.

Stylish Dash provides fans of endless runners with a gorgeous looking and smooth controlling plaformer with plenty of content to unlock, but it feels more like a collection of gimmicks than a cohesive and addictive title.