Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 has long since set itself up as a prototypical 'yearly' franchise, but for long-time fans this is nothing new and the iPad version of the latest title lends itself perfectly to the series thanks to visceral touch controls.

One glaring problem, at least on 3GS devices is that the buttons of the game have a tendency to not register input. Restarting a level may not happen unless you hit the random sweet spot, and even accessing the game from the menu can be an exercise in frustration. This coupled with long load times does a lot to aggravate the player.

Chasing Yello makes for a decent distraction, however it's hard to get any momentum, making that much easier to put down when the next auto-runner comes along.

A competent off-road racer with some good customizability and a fun diversionary game mode, but ultimately it's missing something to make it shine.

Bank Job is an intriguing auto-runner, but somewhat lacking in long-term incentives to keep you coming back time and again.

A fun enough pinball experience for no cost, but for continued play and more content, be prepared to cough up.

Where's My Perry? is an interesting extension of the Where's My Water? gameplay, packing the same addictive charm as the original, but it's hard to shake the been-there-done-that feeling.

The Amazing Spider-Man doesn't live up to Gameloft's previous efforts when it comes to the cocky webslinger, but those who begged for an open-world system finally have it (for what it's worth).

Aside from some quirky animations and a tendency for the camera to feel like it's sliding around too much, The End is exactly what fans of the original Temple Run deserve when it comes to a competitor in the scene. For some the original will always remain the best, but if you want something different or you enjoy something with a bit more bite, this is the game for you.

Captain Antarctica is an up-beat casual title that plays with common 'endless' concepts and gives it a level-based treatment instead; while not as addictive, you'll come back for more just to hear it's catchy tune again.

A throwback to 80s action movies and arcade gaming when the test of a man was how high a score you could achieve by punching things. Simple arcade fun.

The Act could easily be compared to Dragon's Lair. Both are superbly animated experiences, but are quite low on the gameplay side of things. This will amuse, but don't expect any lasting enjoyment or replayability.

Dead Trigger pushes the visual boundaries of iDevices, but much like its shambling antagonists there's not a lot going on upstairs.

Nihilumbra provides a straight platforming experience that focuses on the gameplay and story instead of the usual Arcade-like snack-sized gaming we've seen dominate the App Store.

An interesting idea plagued by game speed that's far too slow, making the whole ordeal rather boring.

Aside from some minor control quirks, Cthulhu Saves the World feels just as good on the iOS platform as it did two years ago on the 360 - a great pick for fans of old-school RPGs.

Squids Wild West takes what felt like a fun, but otherwise short turn-based title and polishes it in to a far more rounded-out experience; it's Squids as it should have been, but we don't mind the wait!

A fantastical platformer with a touch control scheme that works more often than not. A must for fans of the genre.

A competent physics puzzler with some great design and style. The preciseness required might cause some to steer clear however.

While just as unrealistic as its predecessors, Asphalt 7 manages to turn up the notch on its presentation, game modes, AI and career progression, making it a hard to ignore example of fun Arcade Racing.

Centipede: Origins is a fun upgrade to a classic shooter, but until updates address the poor interface design, this is a game suited primarily for iPad users alone.

An 8-bit Metroid style game full of nooks and crannies on a hostile alien world. Perfect for platformer fans and those who love exploring.

Velociraptor messes with history, but whether you're flinging or smiting dinosaurs, you're bound to have fun with this colorful and frantic arcade title.

While not deviating too far from the beaten track, Fish Heroes provides a challenging puzzle variation on the physics-flinging gameplay we all know so well.

One part Checkers, one part Reversi, this zombie themed game of strategy is a must for board game fans, especially if you have a friend locally to play the multiplayer with.

Mad Acorn is the first in APD's series of TapTap Comix and a great start as it marries modern art forms in to a fun, interactive package that's perfect for rhythm game enthusiasts.

Tapping flowers to make them bloom, and then creating color patterns to detonate them as fireworks. It's a high score game that's fun to play whether you understand the deeper combo mechanics at play or not.

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.