A compelling world and well-crafted atmosphere makes Shardlight an enjoyable, if predictable, point-n-click.

Two different and interesting games for the price of one but whether you'll find the mechanics compelling enough to play all the way through will very much depend on your love of an old, simple and now unfashionable genre.

Spiral Episode 1 is a passable adventure game that calls to mind the story-led JRPGs of the late '90s, but it doesn't offer a great deal of gameplay meat beyond a reasonably fresh battle system.

A great version of the now-ubiquitous game, this is definitely worth a bite, so long as you can stomach the price.

Repulze may not be as feature packed as some of its rivals, but the focused gameplay and stunning visuals ensure that speed lovers will extract full entertainment value from it.

Neat presentation and solid controls mean you'll have golfing fun with PANGYA: Fantasy Golf, but its lack of online play is a surprise.

Simple and attractive, Mighty Fin offers up a short but well-made casual fillet.

A melting pot of ideas and abstract concepts, Arranger is sure to appeal to those looking for something a little different on their iOS device. It's just a shame that its zany genius is curbed slightly by some poor controls.

Floating Cloud God Saves The Pilgrims in HD is a fine shmup, although it doesn't really offer much new over the original.

The World Ends With You is a wonderful game, but this Final Remix doesn't quite to it justice.

Twitch gamers will need to look elsewhere for their kicks, but anyone who can enjoy a fantastically paced story of childhood will adore the exploits of Sohta and the gang.

Shattered Planet is unforgiving, brimming with traps, and lousy with monsters - but that's what makes it fun.

Yesterday is as dark as a summer's day and as funny as a kick in the teeth. The puzzles are poorly designed and the story barely even makes sense. Leave this one in the past.

Mantis Burn Racing is a fine arcade racer with tight handling, a strong campaign mode, and flexible multiplayer options.

If you're committed to the cause, Dr Kawashima's Brain Training will give your grey cells a daily workwork for weeks, but it ain't no game.

Far from revolutionary, Fancy Pants is an interesting, slightly muddled game that still manages to have moments of high-speed brilliance.

This intriguing dystopian adventure is a solid stealth game with smart touch-friendly controls, but it's let down by a lack of variety and a painfully short running time.

Menial tasks and lame mini-games weigh down the fun in what ought to have been a thrilling extension of The Sims 3.

Like a bowl of deep-fried calamari with sliced lemon and mayonaise, every bite is a delight. It's just a shame about the pricing model.

Don't think AR gaming can be enjoyable? Let PulzAR prove you wrong with its brilliant table-top puzzling.

A generous, well-constructed platform puzzler that delivers plenty of lightweight entertainment with its delightfully ADD approach to level design.

Sky Chasers is a solid flying adventure which poses a good challenge and doesn't irritate with free to play nonsense.

Enter the nightmares of a sweet kid and help them escape through moments of joy by solving slow-paced puzzles and lots of clicking.

A brilliantly paced, sharp-edged brawler that isn't afraid of a bit of silliness. Only One is well worth a play.

A frantic beat-'em-up that fuses a retro sensibility with modern touchscreen controls, Combo Crew is an often brilliant, always entertaining way to punch some goons in the face.

Despite a limited set of features, Denki Blocks! is a highly polished puzzler that provides a good mental workout.

Dodging and weaving through World War II, My Army is an exciting and frantic addition to a genre that's already got its fair share of classics.

With a pace and style all of its own, Bridge Constructor is a great example of a bit of realism improving a game.

An all-out attack on the eyes, Assault Squadron is a slick shooter that's too short for its own good.

A rich and vibrant platformer with one or two control and balance issues that prevent it from joining the list of the best console conversions on iOS.

Makes useful and inventive use of multi-touch, twisting tangram into exciting and challenging new shapes - recommended.

Pocket RPG isn't a sophisticated role-playing game, but if you want to sink time into a good-looking dungeon crawler, then strap on your armour.

A simple and cute little title that delivers far more enjoyment and challenge than you'd think possible.

It might lack a bit in variety, but if the idea sounds like a good one to you, there's plenty here to enjoy.

While it accurately recreates the mechanics of the boardgame, Talisman Prologue HD's lack of multiplayer options and stringent quest structure make it a little less enjoyable than it should be.

Helping a cat become obese has never been more fun. If you enjoy flinging birds at pigs, or feeding candy to aliens, then this one's for you.

There's a solid idea at the core of CATS, but it's not going to be to everyone's liking.

X marks the spot for this portable treasure that loses a little lustre with long loading times, but shines with great levels and plenty of replay value.

Despite its reputation as a Japanese classic, the real puzzle about Puyo Pop Fever is who needs it on DS?

The Sailor's Dream is a gorgeous, meditative experience with heart and soul. But it's lacking in substance, depth, and meaningful interactivity.

Pure, frenetic, non-stop pick-up-and-play old-skool shooting fun, Alien Zombie Death is effortlessly one of the finest minis yet.

The best DSiWare game yet, AiRace combines a great control scheme with pure speed to create a first-class flight.

Zombie Highway strikes a happy balance between violence, precision steering, and repetition, never blighted by endless frustration.

StarDunk is a simple space-themed basketball game that quickly becomes addictive thanks to its short play sessions and competitive online play.

Menus could be snappier and simpler, and there are too many systems at play to hook casual players, but those that do get the Kingdom Conquest bug will find a compelling multi-genre blend with high production values.

There's a lot to like here, and as long as you're not looking for anything new, Sparkle 2 is decent fun.

Don't Shoot Yourself! is guaranteed to murder you again and again, but its unique design and high challenge level should thrill bullet-hell fans looking for an epic foe.

Probably the most original and unique football sim to hit iPhone, Soccer Superstars sadly doesn't play quite as smoothly on the pitch, serving up an arcade take on the sport that feels a touch half baked.

Though Mr. Crab is a clever and entertaining platformer, there's nothing fresh about it. It's still worth some attention, mind.

A great art style, rock-hard puzzles and great controls are let down by so-so platforming challenges and combat that feels perfunctory in comparison with the rest of the experience.

It might not fully live up to its promise, but Third Eye Crime is good enough that you'll find something to enjoy.

Some excellent level design aside, the rope-drawing structure behind Save Yammi tends to frustrate more than it does inspire.

An addictive puzzle game that proves to be more Energizer bunny than clockwork mouse.

Slick, polished, and an awful lot of fun, Sine Mora is a must-play for iPad shooter fans.

After softening up you with amazing visuals and instinctive controls scheme, Beast Boxing 3D lands the sucker punch thanks to its instantly appealing gameplay - it's just too bad it doesn't have multiplayer.

A fun concept that feels a bit rushed in execution. Keep an eye on it for future updates, as it might be a good game someday.

As colourful and solid a match-three puzzler as it is, Swap This! doesn't have the outstanding features necessary to make it stand out from the rest.

Jenga replicates the look and feel of the old puzzling favourite handsomely, although snubbing gyroscopic control is a missed opportunity.

Pretty to look at and fun to play, Nuts! is a competent 3D alternative to Doodle Jump.

An accessible, enjoyable online shooter that desperately needs more content to expand its appeal.

A beautiful adventure-puzzler that doesn't need combat or flashy gimmicks to enhance its slow-burn appeal.

It won't win awards for innovation or style, but Offroad Legends is still an entertaining little game.

An interesting amalgam of tower defence and castle defence, Steampunk Tower seizes up a little with its monotonous mechanics.

A challenging retro platformer whose nonlinear structure is both a rewarding aspect and a potential source of frustration.

A gory and sometimes glorious game of murder that's an incredible amount of fun.

It's fast and frenetic in all the right ways, and it makes you feel like you're getting better with every step you take. If you fancy some silly space-based slaughter then this one is definitely worth checking out. Just make sure you stick with it.

Last Day of June is an emotive and nicely balanced narrative adventure with a few issues holding it back.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Shadow Vanguard should be a good game, yet uncharacteristic lack of polish and attention to detail derail this tactical shooter.

Hardcore strategists will be disappointed by the lack of challenge, but casual players may warm to Eufloria HD's tranquil approach to commanding and conquering.

Pokémon Art Academy won't make up for you being inherently bad at art, but if you're interested in Pokémon, and drawing, it's a solid purchase.

Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam is an interesting take on boarding, but variety comes at the expense of true excellence.

A good-looking and smooth playing adaptation of a cracking card game, but of limited interest without online play.

An entertaining, if familiar, shooter, Velocispider may not be the most original title on the App Store, but it offers up a good dose of dependable old skool gaming.

GT Racing: Motor Academy takes attendance and every conceivable feature and mechanic is here, except bold individuality.

Back to the Future Ep2 HD would be more charming if it weren't for pesky technical problems and performance issues.

It might not be the perfect fit for touchscreen devices, but Metal Slug 2 is still an awful lot of fun.

Fahrenheit was ambitious and innovative in 2005, but ten years later it's just clunky and tedious.

If you've never played a gamebook, Judge Dredd: Countdown Sector 106 is an entertaining, brilliantly designed introduction to the world of dice and bookmarks.

An ingenious, superbly implemented logic puzzler that's sadistic and cerebrally satisfying in equal measure.

An endless-runner with a sense of style and a great difficulty curve, Agent Dash! entices you in with pretty graphics, and before you know it you're hooked.

Whether you wasted your youth on a salty pier arcade with the series, or met Vic Viper for the first time in this review, Gradius will quickly become your pet name for twitch gaming thrills.

While blasting aliens out of the sky can be fun, Star Command lacks the depth of true space sim.

A classical schmup with a branching story path and refined controls. Worth the price of admission for the soundtrack alone.

The first half of Broken Age is charming, gorgeous, and well written. But some might find the obvious puzzles and softer tone aren't quite what they were hoping for.

Quick minds that are after a lengthy challenge of spatial conundrums will be well served with this value-for-money downloadable.

Unassuming apart from its scale, Pinball HD nevertheless shows that pinball is enjoyable on iPad.

A neat little sim, but once you get down to the bones of the matter, Pocket Trains is a little too similar to its airborne predecessor.

Though it doesn't do anything radical with the perpetual-climbing genre, Sir Lovalot is a highly polished example with a neat 3D twist.

Not quite as simple as it should be, Bird Strike is nonetheless a fun-filled arcade game packed with style.

A solid match-three puzzler saved by a recent update, Zoo Keeper DX Touch Edition would benefit greatly from a dash of innovation to help it stand out from the crowd.

Gorgeous to look at, and a heap of fun to play, Monster Wars is a clever but flawed mash-up of tower defence, RTS, and slash-'em-up.

With ultra-competitive multiplayer, thoughtfully designed bonus challenges, and plenty of content to see, PinWar should appeal whether you're a fan of pinball or not. This is a superb offering, especially with mates.

A chilling tale told with economy and intelligence, Home is a tense, atmospheric adventure that stays with you.

Ookibloks is a bright and fresh little puzzler. There's an awful lot to like about its mixture of cuteness and logic.

The ultimate remastering of a classic arcade experience, but one that's just for the fans.

An enjoyable mix of old school shmup and loot-harvesting action-RPG, though perhaps not quite as deep as it would like to think it is.

An engrossing tower defence game that takes a slightly different - if occasionally awkward - route to success.

Just as satisfyingly dumb as it's always been, Samurai Warriors 4 brings a good dosage of new stuff to a slightly tired formula.