By staying true to its simple hack-and-slash roots, Trouserheart succeeds in delivering a good old-fashioned arcade romp that's as diverting as it is charming.

Simple but devious, Duet is another twisty and satisfying iOS puzzler for Pivvot and Super Heagon fans.

Though it production values are impressive and its licences plentiful, F1 Challenge's steep difficulty curve and mean approach to unlocking content throw up unnecessary road blocks.

This tunnel-based endless-runner has plenty of twists and turns, but the twitchy controls and uninspired tracks leave a lot to be desired.

A potentially enjoyable and humerous puzzle-adventure game which is hampered by nasty touch controls and constant backtracking.

A handsome adventure game with an enticing air of mystery let down by poor pacing and weak dialogue.

Though it's initially fun to take control of what looks like a Don Bluth animation, Buddy & Me lacks the depth of gameplay required to keep you invested.

Solid presentation and a ton of options help T.E.C. 3001 stand out in the runner genre, but the wishy-washy controls throw up unwelcome hurdles.

Drop That Candy is a passable colour-matching puzzler, but nothing more. A little light on content, too.

If you want to help weirdest collection of creatures you've ever seen gather fruit, then Incredipede's physics-based oddness will certainly deliver.

An enjoyable score-chasing auto-runner that will delight and frustrate simultaneously.

Though not perfect, Orborun still delivers an entertaining and addictive score-chasing experience.

Though it can get a little tough, this gentlemanly physics-puzzler offers a jolly good time.

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

Shadow Vamp is a fantastic idea with a great visual style that is unfortunately let down by unreliable controls.

Dead Effect is an adequate sci-fi zombie shooter with some control and design issues.

Though it sticks very close to the established formula, Angry Birds Star Wars II offers just enough tweaks and additions to warrant another trip to that galaxy far, far away.

Though its grindier moments don't completely gel with its level-based structure, Infinity Blade III is a handsome and often thrilling end to a landmark series.

Strata is an elegant puzzler elevated by fluid visuals and emergent sound design.

Adult Swim is known for creating good games based on funny concepts. Giant Boulder of Death would join those ranks were it not for its restrictive freemium structure.

It's games like Where's My Water? 2 which give the free-to-play model a bad reputation. One of the most cynical games I have ever played.

If you're looking for a new spin on the platformer, Gleamer's momentum mechanic offers a unique challenge. However, iffy production values and an intimidating difficulty curve make it tough to wholeheartedly recommend.

Bombcats Special Edition is a solid, well-presented physics puzzler with loads of content. Unfortunately, it can't quite get away from its currency-based freemium roots.

Fling Theory's genuinely clever concept is hamstrung by lacklustre presentation and gameplay issues. Better in theory than in practise.

This smart, cutey puzzler isn't just for kids, but you may find that its charms wear off after a while.

Call of Duty: Strike Team's unique blend of FPS and 3rd-person strategy makes it one of the most interesting entries in the franchise. It doesn't quite nail the balance, however, and probably won't completely satisfy fans of either genre.

Despite the new hookshot mechanic, Mikey Hooks feels very familiar to its predecessor. However, when your predecessor was one of the best platformers on iOS, that not necessarily a bad thing.

Abyss Attack is an attractive level based shoot-'em-up, that is marred by its grafted-on endless-runner trappings.