Real Racing 3’s good handily outweighs its bad. There’s plenty of variety in race types, more vehicles than you can shake a stick at, and even if it’s not ideal, old school racing fans can still have plenty of fun with the assists on.

If you had a fondness for games like Ruby Skies and Adventure World, Disco Zoo does a fine job of scratching that itch. If you believe that overly simple games are an offense to gamers everywhere, this probably isn’t the NimbleBit game for you.

Yes, several aspects are clunky and have not aged well – but the amount of care to bring this game to a modern audience should be applauded. They don’t make them like this anymore – for better and for worse.

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.

Star Wars Clash of Clans is Star Wars Clash of Clans. If that sounds appealing to you, you’re going to really dig what Star Wars Commander has to offer. If you didn’t like Clash of Clans, this probably isn’t going to turn you around.

It’s not perfect, but it’s so charming that you have to at least give it a spin.

It’s not an essential purchase, but for those who like their shooters on the challenging side Gravitar: Recharged is worth checking out.

While virtual controls are still a compromise I'm not completely comfortable with, Kung Fu Rabbit sweetens the deal with level design that makes sense for the platform.

Compared to its prequels, Zenonia 3 doesn't exactly feel like a step forward. Instead, it feels like the same gameplay dressed in a new story. That's not a bad thing, but it means that things don't feel nearly as innovative and fun as they once did.

There's a deep level of variety there in unit types to fight with, and the puzzle element makes it easy to just pick up and play a fast level or two.

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.

The bad taste left in my mouth after playing Do Do EGG is unfortunate, because it really is quite a fun little game. But you're constantly bumping up against the paywalls they put up, and even after paying you're still forced to endure their banner ads for other titles.

But, for me, the experience is ruined by the starting over thing. I just got tired of playing the first few levels over. And over.

For a budget price, existing Weebl fans will find more than enough to love in Russian Dancing Men. With uninspired yet surprisingly demanding gameplay though, it might be a tough sell for anyone else. Do yourself a favour and enjoy Weebl's animated goodness for free on weebls-stuff.com before investing in the app. If you have a finer appreciation for his work, it'll make what's on offer here much more palatable.

As puzzle games go, Bring Me Down rests pretty firmly in the middle of the pack. The gameplay is challenging, but nothing here is actually good enough to make it stand out.

Fact of the matter is that Snappy Dragons is fun on all accounts. Stylistically, it looks and sounds great, and is a wonderful combination of two popular games. What makes it even better though is that it doesn't blatantly copy either. Instead, it takes the core concepts of both Angry Birds and Worms and rolls them together with a uniqueness -- in both play mechanics and puzzle design -- all its own.

When the game works well, it works pretty well. But it's bogged down by a few lingering issues that sadly tarnish the overall experience. There needs to be a little more meat on these bones, because the few pieces here are enjoyable. There's just not enough of it.

It takes an enjoyable concept, slices it into two fun modes, and respects the player's competence by getting relentlessly difficult. It's a little simplistic, sure, but that's just as often a compliment as it is an insult in the world of mobile games.

It's these gameplay and programming issues that keep Pocket Heroes from being an amazing game, but every problem that I've listed seems easily fixable in future updates. Even if it isn't perfect in its current form, Pocket Heroesis a fun experience that is both unique and nostalgic. With a few gameplay tweaks, it could easily become a must-have for all RPG gamers alike.

On the subject of feeling dated, Wild Blood's multiplayer mode reminds me of a PC game called Rune. This is a high compliment. Rune's multiplayer was sweet and I have tasted nothing like it for years, and while I wouldn't call Wild Blood a spiritual successor, I will say its multiplayer mode was a very pleasant surprise.

If you've played Modern Conflict, odds are good that you'll enjoy Fantasy Conflict as well. The gameplay isn't a total rehash in a new skin, but it rather it proves familiar enough to keep the appeal alive.

If you're a fan of endless runners and want a change of pace, there's plenty of fun to be had in Verticus. Just be ready for a challenge – and due to some perspective frustrations, that challenge may sometimes be an unintentional one.

City Conquest stands as proof that the tower defense genre hasn't said its last word. It feels a little too ambitious at times (the RTS elements in particular sometimes suffer from a mild tacked-on feeling), but its beauty lies in the fact that it works in spite of that. If you're a fan of either tower defense or real-time strategy games, City Conquest is worth a look-particularly if you bring along a friend.

With cool additional elements like Game Center achievements, leaderboards and the enticing Hall of Aliens, Alien Hive becomes one of the cooler puzzle games available on iOS.

Swapping out zombies for vampires and adding some particularly impressive visuals to the mix, Fangz is an exciting release during a rather dull week.

Greedy Grub has a worm or two, but the overall experience is charming even if you only engage with the game for a few minutes a time. Go ahead and hug a slug.

Much like its web-based predecessor, then, Total Domination: Reborn's general design is somewhat average fare for the social strategy genre. But much like the original Total Domination, it excels because it handles this template so well. It looks good, it plays well enough, and it provides a ton of units and buildings that all make for a rich strategic experience.

Dumb Ways to Die is free to download, so if nothing else, it’s great for a few chuckles. You probably won’t stick with it for long, but even if you delete the app, remember that train safety is forever.