Bright and a bit dangerous, anyone looking for a single player experience will be disappointed, but those looking for a tight multiplayer experience will find something to like.

Like driving a milk float through treacle with occasional bricks to steer past, The Drive: Devil's Run isn't fast, but it might make you furious.

A game about tapping the screen. And that's about it, really.

Where's My Geek? is a fun, funny, and more than a little wacky 'hidden object' game that does the rest of the series proud.

Docking Sequence is an odd sort of reactionary arcade game that's not without its charm.

A brilliantly put together fighter that crackles with great idea and measured, well balanced scraps.

An inspired blend of infinite runner, free to play gaming, and retro classics, Platform Panic is a pixel-perfect way to end a great year of smartphone gaming.

A blurry, vaguely insane twitchy dodger, Polyganic has an interesting enough central idea to keep you playing through bouts of frustration.

Narborion Saga is a decent digital adventure book with some questionable grammar and weird monetisation processes.

There's a solid idea at the heart of Spoiler Alert, but it never quite manages to turn it into a stellar game.

The core of a fun mobile city-building game is buried beneath egregious free to play additions.

Rock Boshers DX has a lot of tricks up its sleeve. It's just a shame that the Vita's analogue stick can't keep up.

Brothers in Arms 3 is an enjoyable shooter with lots of content and smart controls, but its buried under so many IAPs it feels like a hilarious parody of free to play games.

While the core gameplay grows a little samey, Marvel Contest of Champions is hugely fun and accessible, despite freemium annoyances.

A largely entertaining word game, with some great ideas, but it bangs on a bit towards the end.

Despite a fresh and nuanced movement system, this endless faller is somewhat spoiled by a miserly approach to dishing out rewards and incentives.

Lack of instructions, bugs, and a weak sense of history bedevil what is, at heart, an interesting and accessible strategy game.

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

A light-hearted adventure that nearly hits Nintendo-style heights, but never quite manages to get there.

A thoughtful, fresh, and surprisingly fun game of observation and resource management, Papers, Please is one of the most distinctive games on any platform.

ShakePop is a simple and slightly weird game, but it can be surprisingly difficult to put down at times.

The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies - Fight for Middle-earth may be free, but that doesn't mean it's worth your time.

A beautiful-looking effort to bring the Corto Maltese comic books to life through exploration and puzzle solving that's hamstrung by a wafer-thin story and agonising dialogue.

Dungeon of Genesis is a dungeon crawler with some potential, but potential is all it has.

An engaging first episode that snaps along at a decent pace. Tales from the Borderlands might not have the emotional heft of Telltale's other games, but it's got enough charm and cheek to see it through.

Though it doesn't offer a lot of variety from stage to stage, Color Ranger is a fun mix of pool and pinball.

Bertram Fiddle isn't quite as funny or smart as other point and clicks, but it's still a charming and inventive story.

There's fun to be had with Snowboard Party, but after a while you'll probably pull out your PlayStation and play some of the much better games that inspired it.

Great at what it does, but this beautiful infinite racer is perhaps a little too minimalist for its own good.

A wonderfully put together stealth action title, Sneaky Sneaky has enough stabby fun to keep you going for hours.

A well put together, thematically intriguing digital boardgame, but it's not for anyone with a fear of chits.

Boulder Jack is a decent enough runner, but it can be something of a grind.

A rote, mechanical endless climber that lacks the tactile sophistication such a simple premise requires.

A chilled out brain-teaser based on super-simple maths, Noda is hard to fault but isn't especially remarkable either.

A run-of-the-mill beat-'em-up saddled with iffy controls, dull progression and a somewhat controversial theme. Cast it into limbo.

A brilliantly paced and balanced RPG experience that feels nostalgic and innovative at the same time.

A competent freemium card-collecting RPG that lacks the spark or tactical depth to prompt you into exploring or spending further.

Epic in scope, and with plenty of numbers to juggle, but it ultimately feels clumsy and monotonous by modern standards.

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

What was a great console game almost 20 years ago simply doesn't work on a touchscreen.

Though familiar, Swing Tale is a light-hearted physics game with a couple of small flaws.

A bright and surprisingly challenging touchscreen platformer, Bean Dreams is a sharp and entertaining sequel.

A surprisingly welcoming treat of a JRPG, and a successful blend of two worlds.

A melancholy, surprisingly poignant and oddly hopeful physics arcade game, which burns brightly, even if its conclusion descends into sheer frustration.

There's a fair bit of strategy to Dynasty of Dungeons, but even the the flashy special attacks it still feels a bit hands-off.

A well constructed physics puzzler with just the right balance of skill and luck to keep you playing.

While its roots are firmly planted in match-3 puzzles, Rescue Quest is still different enough to feel like something new.

Suspicious mechanics and constant in-app purchases suck all the joy out of Peggle Blast.

As charming as it is limited, Wicked Lair is a nice distraction but little more. Well worth the price of admission, hopefully future updates can boost the game's longevity.

Somewhere within Earn to Die 2 are the ingredients for some exhilarating ‘one more go' jeopardy-based gameplay, but the recipe used here is downright repulsive.

A beloved cult IP gets attributed to a dull and cynical 2D shoot-'em-up, which will leave fans and non-fans alike distinctly unmoved.

A great game that's hidden behind a control system that it just wasn't designed for. Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath doesn't really work on iOS.

A game that sometimes shines, but remains handicapped by some inconsistent failures.

A smart puzzler that gets past most of its niggles thanks to some fresh ideas.

A tough as old boots word game that's sometimes a little too cruel for its own good.

A reasonably well put together blaster with a cold heart, Star Troll is reasonably rewarding if you're willing to put in some work.

A sweet and endearing endless runner that has enough new ideas to make it worth a look.

Fun, challenging and atmospheric with plenty of replay value, but the lack of online multiplayer is puzzling.

Polished and accessible strategy for armchair generals, with an occasionally frustrating combat system.

A fun feline firing fest, but lacking something special.

A beautifully camouflaged, yet simplistic hack 'n' slash that looks great, and plays okay. If you yearn for the RPGs of yore, look elsewhere, but as a mindless brawler it's not without merit.

A fine sliding-block puzzler with a core mechanic that manages to be both simple and original.

Necklace of Skulls isn't a perfect game book, but it still tells a colourful and enjoyable story.

A wonderfully put together game that manages to take the best elements of two genres and squish them together into a cohesive whole. Highly recommended.

A shiny, reasonably well put together game, Offroad Legends 2 just doesn't have the zip of its inspiration.

Despite its shortcomings, not so much a bad game as just a boring (and buggy) one that lacks bite.

The foundations of a great survival game are here, but it currently feels a bit ‘style over substance' and too ruthless, even if you're a fan of insanely hard arcade games.

There's no giant mechanical spider and no Will Smith, but Wild Wild West is still a rather pleasant surprise.

Crossy Road might be based on an arcade classic, but it looks great and offers tons of replayability on top of simply being lots of fun.

It's another engrossing slice of portable football management, but this still isn't anything like the full Football Manager experience we should be getting by now.

Not nearly as derivative as it first appears, this is a game that seamlessly combines various retro games with contemporary smartphone gameplay styles to create something new, and flirtatiously fun.

Although it takes you to the limits of frustration, Blitz Racer also delivers the arcade racing goods with admirable style and uniqueness, making it a great choice for anyone with two thumbs and five minutes to kill.

Behind the bright cartoon graphics lurks a black heart of pure gaming evil, and for some that makes Checkpoint Champion essential.

Even a jaded non-fan of tower defence should be able to have a good time with Crystal Siege HD.

Gem Racers shows promise, but this stone could use a lot more polishing.

A clunky and clumsy attempt at something a little different, Golfinity has too many problems to really recommend it.

An excellently-written retro-flavoured romp that is an utter joy, Space Age may be too simplistic for some, but its adventure and artistry is well worth your time. Highly recommended.

A dirty slab of classic arcade gaming, Random Heroes 3 is a must for fans of running and gunning.

In short, then, this is a great single-screen arcade title for those who love a challenge.

A basic retro reactions test that succeeds by being far more accessible and intuitive than most hardcore offerings of this kind.

A bright light in a increasingly dull genre, Framed is a puzzler with enough going for it that you can look past its little problems.

A rich and compelling distillation of MOBA for mobiles, but presents a very steep and jagged face to new players.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire brings back and adds some great features, but not without cutting out some of the standards set in Pokémon X and Y.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire brings back and adds some great features, but not without cutting out some of the standards set in Pokémon X and Y.

by inverting its core principles, it somehow remains deeply overfamiliar and just a little dull.

A dazzling game that plays about half as well as it looks, but it does look absolutely incredible. If you can stomach installing a massive file like this, you’ll find plenty to enjoy.

There are plenty of gear-based puzzle games out there, but A Mechanical Story's multi-part puzzles mesh with its gentle graphics and soundtrack to deliver a particularly memorable entry in the genre. Wind it up and give it a whirl.

Monument Valley's expansion pack exceeds all expectations by being even more inventive and surprising than the original game.

Heroes & Legends is an awkward RPG set to fast-forward, but it works better than it probably should.

Adds some ideas to typical Breakout-style arcade fare, but forgets to bring along excitement and colour.

Elegant, charming, challenging. Sweet Drmzzz is a masterclass in simple and intuitive game design, though won't be everyone's cup of tea.

Bitcoin Billionaire is admittedly light on gamey-stuff, but it can be extremely difficult to put down all the same.

A bright, engaging arcade game with enough zip to keep anyone entertained for a good long while.

XCOM: Enemy Within adds some wonderfully inventive new toys, but making it a separate app means only those who truly adored Enemy Unknown should double dip.

Day of the Viking has a few too many sharp edges, but if you stick with it there's a pretty decent game here.

Star Wars: Galactic Defense is a vanilla tower defence game that just so happens to include characters and vehicles from a cherished franchise.

A game that never lives up to its central idea, Haunt the House: Terrortown is spoilt by clumsy controls.

A bright and rather brilliant puzzler, Twisty Hollow is a great way to waste a few hours.