DragonVale is a game about raising and collecting a huge number of different types of dragons, and in that it succeeds. Where you like your dragons cute and cuddly or large and ferocious, DragonVale has something to offer.

I'm sure there's a large section of folks who are sick of the "perturbed, feathered flight-takers" and might want to give something else a try. To tell the truth, Bouncy Mouse runs much better than almost every other game of its ilk once you remove the ads. It's a slick little package that will satisfy most of you who give it a try, even if for only a little while.

To make a musical analogy, your run of the mill first person shooter game is like a stupid radio pop song, and King of Dragon Pass is Miles Davis playing live jazz in some hole in the wall Paris club. Sure it's easier to enjoy the stupid radio pop song, but the people that take the time to appreciate the jazz come away with a richer experience.

A lot of fun, providing two great minigames and one that's just okay (though, admittedly, it's far from bad). On top of that, there's a ton of style to appreciate and replay value to take advantage of.

Looks-wise, To-Fu 2 evokes an odd sense of deja vu but that, in turn, isn't really a bad thing. The visuals are lovely and surprisingly adorable, the Eastern references far from overdone and there's also a decent amount of particles available.

Castle Clout is technically fine, but it's not really all that much fun to play.

Though it's pretty to look at, it's ultimately just another shallow money trap mobile gamers should steer clear of.

Less a game about running a pet shop than it is about taking care of the monsters that dwell within. But that's just fine with us. There are few better mobile pet simulators out there, and there are even fewer that give you the pleasure of raising a slimy one-eyed octopus.

While the lack of Game Center multiplayer support is devastating, the core game and modes will last your average word nerd for hours on end. The Domination mode will always give you something to shoot for, while the Daily Challenge will give your brain a taxing workout.

If you're a fan of tower defense games but have grown tired of the same ol' TD experience, Tiny Heroes delivers that something special you've been holding out for.

Teaming up NaturalMotion with the NFL was a stroke of genius. This is a developer with a proven track record for football fun, so it's really a win-win scenario for everyone involved.

An absolute must play-it's just that there's more we'd love to see them do with it.

As a point and click adventure game, Dead Escape is actually pretty entertaining. But unfortunately it's been wrapped up with unpolished elements that really detract from the experience. Clunky controls, the inability to look around, and terrible voice acting just serve to poison the underlying game, taking it from a game that fans of the genre should check out to one of caution.

The central issue with Punch a Hole is that it's far too easy for far too long, and when the difficulty does ramp up it's entirely too inconsistent.

A pretty delicious little game. It's challenging, fun, and addictively fast-paced. Not only that, but the constantly-changing gameplay provides players with varying gameplay mechanics that help keep things fresh and interesting.

If DrawRace was a prototype, DrawRace 2 is the finished product. Fans of the original will be tickled pink by what the sequel as to offer, and if you haven't played the first, chances are you'll be just as excited to dive in.

An incredibly entertaining little puzzle title, thanks in large part to its challenge and sense of fun. In spite of its sometimes-middling production values, this is a game that starts out feeling like something casual but winds up becoming something addictive.

Frogger Decades is the sort of game that Frogger fans have been waiting years for. Heck – maybe even decades. But it's also a game that offers up a tremendous amount of challenge, so the easily frustrated need not apply. Still, if you've got the skills and the patience needed, Frogger Decades simply doesn't disappoint.

Galcon Fusion is a cleanly presented, fast-paced strategy game with solid controls, but the simplicity might only hold your attention for a few rounds or so. If subjugating the universe was this user-friendly in real life, we'd see a new interplanetary honcho weekly, and that could just get downright exhausting.

Halfbrick is one of only a handful of developers that seem to impress with every release on the App Store, and Jetpack Joyride is no exception. Is it yet another endless survival game on the App Store? Sure. But it's one that's brimming with personality, challenge, and a machine gun that you wear on your back to fly. If that doesn't say second amendment, I don't know what does.

If Smurfs' Grabber really were an arcade game, it would be the only machine without a line.

While there are plenty of cute mogas to collect and a number of islands to explore, the simplified combat and linear progression mean that it's a game that doesn't offer as much depth as Pokemon. But, at the same time, it provides a rich and colorful world to explore and plenty of moga to collect, which is all any budding monster trainer can really ask for.

Rail Maze, with over 100 levels and thousands of downloads, certainly seems to be one of the hotter casual games out there at the moment. If you're looking for a puzzle game that puts you under pressure and also allows for some creativity on your part, you'll want to be hopping on this train.

Here's the real issue with Treemaker... with only 18 levels here you're only going to get, at most, two hours of entertainment out of it. Then you're finished and there's nothing left to do but delete it from your phone.

It's hard to argue with the value proposition that Galaxy Express makes. With 120 levels at a budget price, some of them immensely challenging, this is a game that could keep you entertained for awhile. Just be prepared for the abuse that every mailman has to take – galactic or not.

With a ton of variety in the levels and the devilish complexity offered, puzzle game fans should naturally be drawn to the Demolition Master 3D app like a moth to a flame. Word of caution to the more casual of you out there though – while blowing stuff up is always a good time, the game gets pretty hard and requires a skilled, patient hand to complete.

Great for both short bursts of play and longer sessions, Reckless Getaway is leaving all its competitors in the dust.

Plays remarkably like its predecessor, only scaled back. The gameplay is nearly identical, as are the bright and colorful visuals (though the characters look a bit jagged at times).

On the one hand, I was taken by the concept of leveling up cute-animal critters, the simple and mostly enjoyable mini-games, as well as an art style that is exceptionally cheerful. But there's something inherently wrong with the type of peddling that's found here.

Equal parts Flight Control and Metal Gear Solid, Spy Mouse proves that line-drawing games can be much, much more than simple Flight Control clones. The levels are ingenious, the stealth puzzle gameplay is inspired, and the difficulty curve makes it accessible for players of any level.

A game that feels so inviting that you'd be a fool to turn away. Come to the light.

It may not break any new ground, but Hospital Story is a good deal of fun that's hard to put down thanks to how well it pulls off each of its parts. As a free download, it's hard to lose with a game this fun.

An utterly adorable iOS app. The game is approachable, offers plenty of bang for your buck, and the enjoyment you'll get out of playing through its many levels is priceless. I do wish earned stars were currency I could do more with, but for the asking price, Early Bird is about as good as mobile gaming gets.

While it may be a continuation of the previous games and simply a single part of a larger story, 1112: Episode 03 shows improvements over its predecessors, resulting in the strongest game in the series yet.

I have to emphasize the first two worlds here, because while the puzzling in Sprinkle is fairly easy, unlocking World 3 and beyond is incredibly hard.

Monster Mouth has all the components of a top-notch title, but lacks the quantity to match the quality.

If you like the Phoenix Wright or Professor Layton series, or enjoyed games like Hotel Dusk: Room 215, then it stands to reason you're going to like The Secret Chateau de Moreau. The story is well paced and wonderfully interesting as a murder mystery.

While it's possible to appreciate DEO for ripping up the rule book in terms of its delivery, when it comes to the gameplay itself, it's far too sparse and peculiar for its own good. All in all, there's ultimately only one way to describe DEO: a jump too far.

It might be tempting to wave off Evac as nothing more than a simple Pacman clone that only features a visual facelift. But this is actually something pretty special, with deeper play mechanics than one might first expect, and some pretty stunning production values.

Fans of previous Pocket Gems releases are probably going to like what's available here, but with so little to keep players engaged, it's just too thin an offering to get really excited about.

Even though the market is full of physics puzzlers at the moment, iBlast Moki 2 manages to stand head-and-shoulders above its competition. It's incredibly clever and fun, and its stunning production values only add to the overall experience.

One of those games that sounds like it might be stupid but winds up being stupidly fun. It's adorable and strange and just violent enough to be goofily awesome.

Okay, it's an arcade game, and it's pretty well put together. But Shoot the Birds just rubs me the wrong way. And with not much to do in the long run, it's just not the easiest game to recommend.

On the gameplay side I think they trimmed out a lot of the under the hood yin and yang nonsense.

One of those games that is far from bad. It just never manages to rise above being pleasantly mediocre.

For the price, and given the great changes to the genre it makes, Aces 3D Brick Breaker is a very fun arcade block-breaker title. It manages to do some very different things, gives you enough incentive to keep going, and surprises you along the way.

By limiting the actual amount of time you can play without spending money, Let's Golf! 3 goes from a fantastic golf game to an exercise in frustration.

Just as with big budget console releases before it, Desert Quest serves as the perfect warning that all the flashy looks in the world can be incredibly deceiving.

Touch Detective is really going to be hit or miss with people. The characters and stories are totally weird and nonsensical, which I found charming but I could see how they'd turn some off. The crux of the game revolves around you tap-tap-tapping all over the screen trying to find objects that do god knows what. I enjoyed the game for the most part, but it's bound to be polarizing – so it's a good thing you get to play a good chunk for free first.

Bizango Blast is one of those games that feels like it should be a lot better than it is. Basically, the problems can be explained with these three questions (especially the last one). Does it have a cool premise? Absolutely. Is it good-looking? Not really. Is it fun to play? God, no.

Is Extreme Road Trip a fairly simple offering? Sure. Kind of a one trick pony? Probably. But the one trick Extreme Road Trip pulls off is an incredibly satisfying one.

How much fun you'll have with Avalon Wars really depends on what type of player you are. If a game like Haypi Kingdom makes you doze off, there's nothing all that different on offer here, aside from the theme. But that doesn't mean that the experience isn't deep, and if you're willing to delve into the game's world of menus and statistics it can prove quite addictive.

An excellent little game that manages to do something with a genre that's been all but played out for a while. It's a lot of fun and incredibly entertaining. Plus, it contains 75 different levels to play through, so there's a lasting appeal here.

Little touches like bomb pegs, fire and ice pegs, and pegs that multiply the number of babies all helped to keep Kickin Momma fun – but with a general lack of challenge and originality, there simply wasn't anything here to blow us away. Fans of Peggle will no doubt enjoy what Kickin Momma has to offer, but at the same time, it doesn't offer anything we haven't seen before.

A terrific release in an exceptional series. With 75 new levels to start with and the promise of more to come, there's simply no good reason to keep this one out of your collection. Besides – everyone loves a good mad scientist.

The slight quirks aside, Fast Five will be a real treat for those with a taste for iOS racers. The rather extensive list of unlockables and titles to achieve, as well as the online multiplayer mode, guarantee that wannabe Vin Diesels will whet their appetite for flashy drag racing and high-speed gameplay.

While I'll admit Fruit Ninja is a little slicker in its presentation, I've enjoyed playing Ninja Fishing far more, and at the end, isn't that really what matters?

Despite a few nitpicky critiques about little elements of the presentation, we really don't have a single bad thing to say about Puerto Rico.

The Marbians is a wonderful little title for the iPhone. It's full of charm and fun, and the puzzles is delightfully challenging. Not only that, but it's incredibly easy to get into and then put down.

Though some may be turned off by the premise, most players will be delighted by Gesundheit!. It's a fun game that offers something different – and not just the gross-out content. Gesundheit! is definitely worth the tissue.

With plenty of levels to play through and online leaderboards to master, we'll be playing Roboto for a good while longer. It's just a shame that those controls couldn't be a little tighter.

While the setup is truly bizarre (especially having been so well-realized in the parking lot scenario) the puzzles are what matters here, and in that respect, Tomb Slider delivers.

A decent game. Unfortunately, that feels like a colossal letdown after things start off, if only because the production values imply that it's going to be so very much more. It looks and sounds amazing, so it's a shame that it doesn't play amazing, too.

The only real complaint to be had with Groove Coaster is that there isn't more of it.

With a bunch of different unlockables (players and vanity items like jerseys) and different leagues of varying difficulties, not to mention tournaments, Dice Soccer really does offer a decent amount of content. Once you get past the goofy idea and put some time in, the game opens up and really presents a nice experience.

A fun game for as long as it lasts. It's very well-made, and has a fun premise. But the lack of multiple maps, modes or any other reason to replay other than topping your score makes Zombie Gunship merely a fun diversion than a fulfillment of Zombiepocalypse Now.

Feels like a deception – a physics puzzler that appears simple enough to engage with from the outside, but will leave scores disappointed when they take to its waters. The idea behind it, though a touch derivative, has potential aplenty – but developer Cezary Rajkowski's strict rule set means Feed the Duck's fishing trip only turns tasty when you follow its line to the letter.

While Allied Star Police lasts, it's a lot of crazy, fast, fun. Unfortunately, it's not nearly as long as it could be, though there's something to be said for a game that keeps players begging for more rather than giving them too much content to play through. But, more importantly, this is one of those games that will make anybody who plays it feel good.

Dream Track Nation could be something great, but ends up being something that's merely okay. On paper, it's got everything you'd want in a custom racer. But there are too many rough edges to give it the fullest, heartiest recommendation.

About exactly what you'd expect from a mobile version of Pet Society. It offers up the same great gameplay and charming sense of style, only on a smaller scale. But while the game overall feels very familiar, the new scuba diving mode and tropical theme help to give it a personality of its own.

The presentation is still top notch, the quotes are still witty, and the overall experience is still fun. There's nothing revolutionary here, and if you've already grown tired of the formula there's nothing in Doodle Farm that's going to change your mind – but the rest of us will be happy we picked up our pitchfork and overalls to spend a day down on the farm.

Clean interface and menu design, engaging gameplay and a wealth of multiplayer options make sure you'll always have someone to play against.

Ant Raid is a fun, quirky and beautiful title well worth owning. If you've got an iPad, the HD graphics are really a treat.

Those with a hankering for five minute pocket team combat need look no further: Deadlock: Online. Be sure to set this one in your sights.

The biggest beef that I have with SuperRope is the fact that the store is expensive.

Hungry Chicks has some decent ideas and a fine presentation, but it's borderline fun without ever really crossing that border.

Just feels like a me-too kind of game. There's a lot to do, and dedicated gamers will be able to play for a long time. But with so many other games out there, Happy Theme Park ends up being an above-average social game that needs more polish and less spam to bring it to the next level.

Glowfish is aquatic exploration nirvana. It's got absolutely everything going for it. It plays like a dream, looks and sounds like a dream, and fills you with a real sense of wonder. There's no other word for the whole package other than "magical." Glowfish is a must have for every single iPad owner.

With a few updates and some additional game mechanics, Planet Fish could be something really special. But even without that, it's definitely an enjoyable underwater experience.

One of those games that is, in a word, great. It's simple, Easy to play, yet challenging enough to hold players' interests. Not only that, but it's just fun and charming. Developer Fugazo has crafted a real gem here, and they should be immensely proud of it.

The questions are great and the social aspect charming, but at the end of the day, Quiz Climber is little more than a basic trivia app at best.

In a genre that's full of titles that have used Trials 2 as a source of inspiration to build off of, Xtreme Wheels ends up playing more like a "me too!" title than a truly unique game.

At first glance, Shake Spears! seems rather shallow and repetitive. But it turns out that isn't the case. There's a surprising amount of strategy involved with the gameplay, especially in the latter portions of the title. As a result, there's a lot of challenge, depth, and fun.

As a fan of battling card games like Magic: The Gathering and Shadow Era, Kard Combat scratched my card-fighting itch sublimely. The game is simple enough that anyone can pick it up, yet deep enough that a tougher opponent can really test your skills.

Without the crazy awesome pop culture references, smart QR code implementation, and intentionally (and brilliantly) confusing character design, Cloneggs might just have been another ho-hum twist on matching games. Thankfully Cloneggs has all of those things, making it a delightful little matcher with just enough going on to put a smile on any nerds face.

A really solid game. It's well-made, detailed and deep. If you're looking for something new and fun, you'll definitely find it here.

At the end of the day, Space City is a nice diversion in the lacking social genre on iOS. While most games are simply content with being simple, Space City is at least polished and mostly focused.

The problem with Potty Racers 2 is that it's basically a one punchline joke. It's funny the first couple of times, but it doesn't take long before it wears itself out.

Really, it feels a lot like Haypi Kingdom with a new skin. That means it's still surprisingly addictive and layered with depth, but it also means that it feels almost entirely unoriginal.

While the first episode may be short, Degrassi manages to make up for its length with great writing and solid replayability. It's the kind of game you can enjoy whether or not you're a fan of the show. That said, if you are a Degrassi fan, the game is a virtual no-brainer.

It pushes the boundaries of what a ball-breaking game is, and is absolutely worth your time, effort and money.

There are a ton of match-three games out there in the App store, but Zookeeper DX manages to stand head and shoulders above nearly all of its competition. It's goofy and fun and –above all- insanely addictive.

With the constantly rotating and random list of card to buy, Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer is a game that plays very differently each time you boot it up. Sometimes the deck looks monster heavy, so military cards are a good choice. Other times buying lots of draw cards so you can churn through the deck over and over is the right way to go.

PD –prope discoverer- is a bloody mess. It's a developer trying to play with the big boys graphically, and failing at that, as well as everything else about the game.

A fantastic puzzle game. It's fun and challenging and pretty much unlike anything else in the App Store. That said, if you're a player who lives for things like achievements and community rankings, then you might want to give this a pass.

Puzzle Agent 2 delivers everything fans of the original were looking for – more puzzles, more Scoggins strangeness, and some proper answers to a mystery that was only half solved in the first game.

With an excellent simulation in Grand Prix Story still fresh on the market, there's just no reason to settle for such an inferior game.

If you were absolutely dying for more Tap Fish content and don't mind not being able to carry over the progress you made in the original game, then maybe you should give Tap Fish 2 a try. For everyone else, stay far away from this shallow (no pun intended) and ugly social game.