Despite my harping on the overuse of a particular formula, which I’ll admit probably wasn’t pioneered by Mobage’s juggernaut, I still enjoy it. It’s painfully familiar at times, but adds at least a couple of different features to the mix as well as a fantastically illustrated series of futuristic cannon fodder. It encourages competition but doesn’t outright punish anyone who’d rather simply collect cards and build out their dream squad.

There’s no story, dialogue, interesting art style, humor, characters, flash, or multiplayer to rely on as hooks. If you’re not immediately inspired to struggle for survival against the CRUSH!, then you probably aren’t going to be. Public tours available, hard hat required.

There’s nothing bad about Tribal Quest, but it gets lost in a sea of similar and better endless runners.

Cubemen 2 doesn't really do anything all that exciting with the original concept, and the game ends up feeling quite underwhelming as a result.

At its best, Kyubo requires precise planning and execution to make magical “aha!” moments a reality; these moments are its legacy, and what Kyubo will be remembered for long after he’s tumbled out of the tower.

Supreme Heroes is a decent free-to-play CCG with lots of powers to collect and upgrade, as well as other players to spar with and show off your costume designs. But it’s just not as big and bold as I’d have expected a game about super powered crime fighters to be. I mean it’s not bad; it’s just rather bland.

9th Dawn is not only an exceptional RPG from start to finish, but a shockingly detailed and expansive one for its launch platforms.

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.

Sparkle 2 is a quickie, but a polished quickie. There's plenty to do and see if you've got the time to invest – especially if you're a fan of the genre. And even if you're not, it's cheap enough to try out. Give it a whirl and see if you don't get into the marble game.

You’ll have to put up with banner ads at the bottom of the screen and constant encouragement to try Urara-Work’s other games, but neither of these overly detracts from the experience.

Scurvy Scallywags may not be a perfect voyage, but you should expect some rough waters when you travel with sea dogs. Raise a bottle of rum to Ron Gilbert, King of the Pirates.

No, it’s not the worst endless runner you’ll ever play, but it lacks the charm and creativity of similar titles like Robot Unicorn Attack.

If you were a Draw Something fan, but felt like it needed a breath of fresh air, ScribbleMix may be exactly what you’re looking for.

Most iOS games are good for about ten minutes, and then immediately deleted. But Bridgy Jones is at its best hours later, with little charm to hold you over until then. If you’re a fan of the genre, this is probably for you; but if you still need to arrive at that station, well this train don’t stop there anymore.

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.

Color Zen is a rewarding experience from start to finish; I only wish that finish didn’t come so quickly.

So the characters may be a tad bit too small, and so some of the more impressive heroes are pretty expensive to buy; these complaints are easily dwarfed by the impeccable tower defense gameplay, the vibrant and lively cartoon visuals, and the deep and lengthy campaign that all make Kingdom Rush: Frontiers a serious force to be reckoned with on the App Store today.

It's a shame, because there's so much depth waiting in Castlot if you're willing to endure such drudgery. I, however, could not: even with the advantage of finding an active league full of helpful players that eased me out of the week-long protection period and into the faction warfare that lies at the heart of Castlot.

This collection on iOS is already pretty solid at its foundation, and even at its worst, is still playable and enjoyable, if a bit distracting due to some sloppiness at times. It's definitely worth looking at, and with any luck, perhaps Capcom will "Wright" what few wrongs there are to be found here in short order.

The bottom line here is that you're just not going to find many top-down dungeon crawlers better than this one. Warhammer Quest is an outstanding example of the genre, and proof that you don't always need a new trick to impress the crowd if you can perform your old trick really, really well.

SlamBots is good solid fun, and a novel experience based on a seemingly simple idea. If you like to bop every now and again, this is definitely one for you.

The bottom line is that Mansion Run is a very simple, basic game that will give your swiping finger a workout, but probably doesn't have the depth to keep you coming back for very long. It's an amusing diversion – just don't expect it to be anything more.

Even with a large amount of content that keeps downloading after the initial install, though, there's something about Battlestone that leaves you feeling just a tad unfulfilled. Just like the four-door model usually ends up the smarter choice over the two-seater, there are games out there that don't look as sexy but will probably hook you in more completely in the end.

It's not a bad concept, and it's executed fairly well. However, somewhere along the way, it just somehow manages to feel bland in comparison to the original concept. In short, it feels like just another endless runner.

Bombcats is a good game brought down by a couple bad design decisions, but it’s still worth picking up if you need more physics-based animal launchers in your life. The game does provide the option to skip a level every two hours, but it would have made a lot more sense to just not have levels the player was going to want to skip. Meow.

It's sad that the game's approach is buried under a sea of boredom, technical issues, and the ability for some players to get stuck in a daily loop of waiting. Patience is a virtue, but that patience feels much more rewarding when you're waiting for a fun game.

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.

The best part about The Best Park in the Universe is that it feels like a video game that Mordecai and Rigby would actually play themselves in the cartoon show, while slacking off during the work day and trying to avoid Benson’s constant list of chores to do around the park.