An overall enjoyable, authentic experience for both the longtime football gamer and new one whether it's on iOS, Android, or now on the Switch. The satisfying gameplay with Switch controls combined with the off-field strategy essentially makes Retro Bowl a 2-in-1 package even with the lack of defensive play. It's a great nod to the games of yesteryear while still quenching the thirst of the modern sports gamer.

Indigo Lake surprises by being a genuinely scary and atmospheric adventure-puzzler, as well as by incorporating effective first-person controls.

Tales of the Abyss 3DS takes the original release and betters it, with great RPG action on-the-go.

The Kreator might never set the world on fire, especially what with its lack of content, but if you're looking for something relaxing to do for five minutes every day, and you've no interest in meditation or mindfulness exercises, then it's a worthwhile download.

High quality presentation, an intriguingly deep alliance system, and plenty of options for tactical play make Galaxy on Fire - Alliances a superb take on the strategy management genre.

Despite the occasional stutters, Chibi-Robo! Photo Finder is a uniquely enjoyable game that will test your creativity from start to finish.

By borrowing heavily from video game racing's arcade foundations, Stunt Wheels manages to be a fresh and relevant little mobile racer.

A bright, sharp 2D platformer that's brimming with diversions and exciting set pieces.

Some of the best family-friendly gaming seen in the past decade, all gathered together in one affordable iOS package. Controls aside, there is no conflict.

Bushido Bear is a fair and generally well-balanced game with unexpected appeal, yet it lacks that little something extra to keep you playing.

Clever, polished, and perfectly tuned to keep you hooked, Zombie Gunship is another iPhone time-destroyer.

A gory and often funny little strategy game, Infectonator is an interesting addition to the already stuffed zombie genre.

Top marks for creativity: Glyph Quest is beautiful to behold and some of its systems of play are intriguingly deep, even if its base play isn't that inventive.

Calling to mind the old-fashioned ball-and-hole handheld puzzles of yesterday, GridBlock offers plenty of challenge and uses the freemium model to excellent effect, allowing you to try before you buy.

The quality of the original game still shines through, and thanks to some inventive controls and screen modes, Pinball Fantasies retains its position as one of the finest pinball simulators ever made.

A game so packed full of hate and anguish it's almost impossible not to recommend it. Trambo is a wonderful slice of rock-hard rage.

It's the kind of game that's perfectly suited to the unique attributes of the DS, and it'll comprehensively while away a long journey or a lazy holiday much as a good book would.

Xenoblade Chronicles is an embarrassment of riches, packed with content and depth. But it feels like a squeeze, rather than a natural fit, on Nintendo 3DS.

A familiar-looking puzzle game that gives you the chance to create your own characters and levels while delivering solid puzzles to solve.

Infuriatingly enjoyable from the start to the moment you throw the Vita in a fit of anger.

A pitch-perfect blend of retro nostalgia and blistering, hair-flapping arcade racing.

The Machines isn't quite the killer app that AR gaming needs, but it's definitely an entertaining and engaging experience. The violence is thick and meaty, and there's a good level of strategy here. If you've only got enough money to spend on one AR game, then I'd probably make it this one. Just don't expect it to completely blow your mind like the people in the trailer.

Polara is a unique twist on the auto-runner, and is packed with clever ideas and bonus content. It's just a shame that the difficulty has been defanged

An atmospheric zombie shooter whose annoyances are outweighed by production values which put full-price games to shame.

Jet Car Stunts feels right at home on Vita. The new Collector mode gives veterans something to sink their teeth into, but newcomers may be put off by the game's difficulty.

An engaging, feature-packed match-three puzzler that won't leave you fuming.

Air Penguin is a charming arcade game with solid controls and plenty of replay value.

A reasonably simple game with some hidden depth. If your current chess or RTS game is all played out, Catan should be next on your list.

While it can't pretend to be breaking entirely new ground, SteamBirds: Survival manages to refine the concept of the original and turn it into something even more tense, gripping and addictive.

A smartly designed, surprisingly taxing puzzler that makes the most of its elegantly simple core.

Plump and ripe for roasting, Angry Birds is as addictive as any puzzler gets with light-hearted gameplay that flies with the best of the flock.

A solid hack 'n' slash role-playing game despite the need for fine-tuning and a more substantive cooperative multiplayer experience.

Cities: Skyline is sometimes frantic, sometimes peaceful, and great fun to play, but performance issues plague it at almost every turn.

Breakout updated. Wizorb is more intense than your average stab at the format. And the inclusion of extra abilities and retro appearance refresh a genre that didn't seem to be going anywhere.

An amazingly well featured music making package for your PSP. It takes time and effort to yield Beaterator's fruits, but for those looking to take their first steps into music production it's a fantastic place to start.

A distilled version of RedLynx's console formulas, MotoHeroz is a hideously addictive platform-racer that turns shaving half a second off your race time into an all-encompassing compulsion.

Asphalt 5 improves the road paved by previous instalments, bringing new multiplayer options, enhanced graphics, and a robust single-player experience.

Thanks to charming presentation, tight rhythmic gameplay, and keen replayability, Tiny Wings is well worth flapping onto the App Store for.

A tough but rewarding BMX game with an awful lot going for it.

Timeless gameplay, expertly ported, Pirates! is a game to savour throughout.

You're being called on a Mighty Quest Rogue Palace to venture into an everchanging dungeon of the mind with loot to run through and familiar mobs that you'll see a lot.

A predictably solid new instalment, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 balances a lack of online multiplayer and other problem areas with great swing mechanics and courses.

Trial and error gameplay is a source of minor annoyance in Jet Car Stunts, though it's not enough to slow down this high-speed thrill ride.

Spires wraps together high production values, a brilliant story and compelling gameplay to create a statisfying and challenging tactical experience.

Forager suffers from awkward – and uncustomizable – touchscreen controls, but the core gameplay remains intact on Android. From a massive skill tree to the adorable graphics, Humble Bundle's iconic survival game is just as fun as it was in 2019. A controller is by far the best way to tackle this mobile port, but there's still a lot of fun to be had even if you need to make do with the virtual gamepad.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a rough diamond that is both demanding and delightful, but one that raises the bar for portable RPGs higher than ever before.

Dragon Quest VIII is a game that's one big nostalgic nod to the past, for better and for worse. Despite this, its vibrant world and memorable characters will pull you through to journey's end.

A slick hack and slash MMO, Age of Wushu does an awful lot of things just right.

A hard-edged puzzler that offers no wriggle room. The extra content here makes Eliss Infinity a worthwhile purchase for fans of the original and newcomers alike.

In spite of the steep difficulty, Super QuickHook is a charming, fun aerial adventure.

Channelling the spirit of Defender and utilising retro-style visuals and sound, Aqua Kitty looks and plays brilliantly, marking a very positive start to the life of Sony's PlayStation Mobile service.

The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is a brilliant story wrapped in a great game, and you should definitely give it a go.

Ravensword: Shadowlands's enthralling fantasy world, solid RPG mechanics, and wide-eyed sense of adventure make it an epic proposition - despite a couple of obvious weaknesses.

The whole thing is tough, make no bones about it, but it's a rewarding experience all the same. It won't be to everyone's tastes, but if you like your shooters with a growl on their grizzled old faces, then there's a lot to like here.

A little more detail during matches would help make Championship Manager 2011 a more intuitive experience, but the rest of the package is impressively comprehensive.

While it sounds bare, Zynga's Hanging With Friends is a well-featured casual game that takes Hangman to new heights.

It may not match the PS3 original for depth, but Tokyo Jungle Mobile is a savvy adaptation for portable players.

It might not have the drama of the courtroom, but Devil's Attorney is still a great way to waste a few hours getting criminals off the hook.

An excellent first shot on target, FIFA on Vita may not pack as much detail and features as the console players, but the combination of slick touchscreen and button controls make it well worth picking.

Trigger-happy types are unlikely to find their appetite for destruction sated by this relatively laid-back farming adventure, but everyone else will find it a fertile furrow to plough.

With its learning curve, Rocket Slime offers charm, weirdness and huge, huge tanks.

It's not a perfect port, but this is a massive, faithful, and wonderful inexpensive collection of three terrific adventure games.

Creative new mechanics and a cracking solo option make this worth playing in spite of the occasional dull session.

Frisbee Forever 2 is relaxing and satisfying, all in one free-to-play package. Comedy frisbees are surprisingly good motivation.

While it may suffer from repetition and some iffy vocal note tracks, it'll take a very cold-hearted gamer not to warm to Lego Rock Band's infectious humour, varied track list and excellent gameplay.

Early Bird HD is cheap, challenging fun for the Angry Birds set.

Slashy Hero is a cute and accessible roguelike with an incredibly satisfying and well-executed swipe-based combat system.

A sticky toffee pudding of a game, Costume Quest is warm, sweet, and satisfying.

Equal parts homage to Pokemon and fan-service to Rick and Morty aficionados, this one is well worth a look.

A gorgeous arcade one-touch twitch fest that's cruel and addictive in equal measure.

Lazy Raiders unites excellent controls with a simple conceit, and then builds on this firm foundation to create a top-tier puzzler. Well worth excavating.

Total War Battle: Kingdoms is a bit of a mouthful, but when it gives you so much to do it's hardly a surprise it takes a while to say its name.

MZR is the twitch-puzzler alternative to a caffeine injection that'll dust off your brain cogs in no time.

Challenging, intuitive, and innovative, Monster Cube is a great title for quick puzzle play sessions.

The controls take some getting used to, but the effort is worth it as Sky Gamblers provides hours of excellent dog-fighting fun – both in solo and multiplayer form.

A good port of a great game. It's not perfect, but it still captures most of the magic of the original.

A fun and angry old fashioned platformer. It won't be for the faint of heart, but the bravest will find a lot to like here.

A micro-budget racer, with visuals and sound effects to match, yet under the bonnet is a very sophisticated engine.

Charming and demanding in equal measure, Babylonian Twins shrugs off one or two outdated design mechanics to remind us what was so good about 16-bit gaming.

Moon isn't revolutionary by any means but the overall quality of the graphics and action means this is a satisfying game that affirms the viability of the shooter genre, even on a portable.

It doesn't quite have the sparkle of some of the other entries in the series, but jump to Medieval is still more than worthy of the Time Geeks stamp.

Bright, addictive and fun - Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker is a great addition to the DS adventure line-up.

A massive, complex, unashamedly detailed game, Transport Tycoon is a fine example of a sim done well.

Automachef is a brilliant, hard-as-nails puzzler which challenges you to think like a robot while simultaneously cultivating a distinctly human sense of creativity.

A deep game with a rich and humourous tone, this spin on a classic formula is a must-see for RPG and tabletop gaming fans.

A warm and welcoming puzzling platformer that's as smart as it is fun.

Like Rosa herself, Blackwell 3: Convergence is a more confident and surefooted game. It's easily the best episode yet, but there are still improvements to make.

Candies n' Curses is a perfect example of meshing together the old and the new. It's as old a concept as any we've seen recently on mobile, but it's presented in the most modern ways. If this was an arcade game from the era it's aping, then it'd be a hundred times harder, and less fun. Instead you get a game that's all about the balance. The balance between failure and success, retro and modern, control and madness. And where it matters, it gets each of those balancing acts just right.

A pretty impressive mobile adaptation of the series. The monetisation might upset some, but look past that and you'll have a lot of fun.

The Lego game series finds a new lease of life as Lego Batman 2 pushes the content ,quality, and quantity.

Despite appearances, Card Dungeon is a lot more than just the iOS version of Card Hunter.

It might be a bumpy ride in some places, but Super Obstacle Boy offers enough of a platforming challenge that it's difficult not to get swept away by it.

While mastering B-Boy Beats is not without its annoyances, the sheer level of polish and an excellent soundtrack ensure that feet and fingers alike will be itching to face off against the next challenge.

Makes the mistake of stereotyping the skater culture of after school TV specials, but still delivers a very impressive, expansive and agile street surfing experience.

Hot Springs Story secures Kairosoft's position as the god of iPhone management gaming. Far too addictive for its own good.

Girabox is a simple, minamlistic puzzle game that feels intuitive and fun to play!

Packed with content and with matches perfect for on-the-go play, this is the way you'll want to experience FIFA in your pocket – that is, if you don't already own a PS Vita.

A sharp and smart mix of arcade genres that click together to form something really entertaining.