Bill Killem is a notch above typical endless runners thanks to the ability to shoot down whatever's in your way.

A rough-looking game with a lot more to it than meets the eye, iON Bond has enough going for it to make up for its problems.

Unexpectedly challenging and fun, Producing Perfection is an excellent idol simulator that's only held back by its limited amount of content and repetitious gameplay.

An exciting, accessible role-playing game that does away with most of the fluff that bogs down the genre while retaining the depth that fans adore.

A deceptively simple puzzler, Bardadum: The Kingdom Roads is equal parts challenging and rewarding.

Has all the right elements for a great light strategy game, but some odd design choices make it less playable than it should be.

Globosome: Path of the Swarm is troubled by problematic controls and uninteresting character designs, but it's still compelling when it lets itself roll free.

Recalling the gameplay of Lost Vikings when it really hits its stride, Alien on the Run is an unassuming puzzler that doesn’t skimp on its challenge or humour.

A poorly constructed, shallow, and boring football management game that can't be saved by an underwhelming social element.

An unusual, beautiful, and surprisingly sedate puzzler that's as fresh as an English garden.

A port that's both bold and reverential, Dragon Quest VIII might not be the perfect fit for mobile devices, but it's not too far off.

There's fun to be had with its sharp-edged bike blasting, but SXPD is a little on the small side.

Axl & Tuna isn't a particularly innovative endless-running game, but what it lacks in originality it makes up for with good times.

A port that exposes too many of the fragilities of the original, Drawn to Life is spread a little too thin to recommend.

Demons vs Fairyland's visuals may be on the weak side, but it more than makes up for them in difficulty and nuance.

Swoc: of Swords and Blocks has a few bumps and dings, but the overall product is a solid match-three battle game.

A crude 1-vs-1 hack 'n' slasher that's critically lacking in combat fluidity and smarts.

A big idea that flounders at almost every turn, Fate of Nations is too frustrating and slow paced to be really entertaining.

Smoothly accessible and highly engaging strategy gaming, but lacks some key features.

A worthy film tie-in, but it lacks the vibrancy and action demanded by a team with this sort of rich comic book heritage.

Though Gunship X's shooting action isn't deep or varied, it's intense for as long as it lasts.

A vaguely interesting game wrapped in an ugly shell, Eliza's Quest offers a little, but not enough to really recommend.

Star Wars Pinball: Heroes Within is Zen's most refined pinball game to date. If you're into pinball, then this is a game that you simply must buy now.

Innovative and imaginative use of the iPhone here, and an interesting social experiment and experience. Bounden's unforgiving nature too often erodes fun and leads to frustration rather than beauty and elegance, though.

Doug dug. is the game Dig Dug was always meant to be. And after just three short decades, it's great to finally be able to appreciate a game that - until now - has been wrongly called a classic.

A challenging and surprisingly fresh physics-puzzler that walks the fine line between frustration and freshness.

The subject of 'efficiency' has the potential for a great game, but I Dig It: Journey to the Core is not that game.

Frederic - Evil Strikes Back offers more of the rhythm-based action up for grabs in Frederic: Resurrection of Music, but if you loved the first game, that's exactly what you want.

Wonderfully excessive, but not quite as clever as it thinks it is.

More clumsily unrefined gunplay from the Overkill series, but this time with a slightly classier 1930s comic book setting.

Proof that Nintendo can handle free-to-play and make it fun, you'll enjoy haggling with Rusty almost as much as you'll enjoy the wealth of mini-games Rusty's has to offer.

A colourful freemium tower offence game that lacks the tactical scope and imagination to capitalise on its toy box premise.

A generous free-to-play game that's packed with fast, hard-hitting action, but slightly cumbersome controls.

Plodding, repetitive, and uninspired, Farentia showcases all the worst elements of RPG strategy titles.

Ambitious from start to finish, MLB Perfect Inning goes in too many different directions and feels unfocused, rushed, and overwhelming to the non-hardcore.

Part-Angry Birds, part-tower defence, part-action game, all ace: CastleStorm - Free to Siege is a curious mix of surprisingly complementary genres.

Fun, simple, and possibly a little bit throwaway, however, CiRCA6's basic charms mean it's always good for a quick blast.

A well put together match-three puzzler with a solid RPG built around it, Darkin is well worth some time and effort.

'In Harm's Way' is something of a come down after the magnificent 'A House Divided', but if you've followed the story thus far you're almost certainly going to play it anyway and your disappointment will be mild at worst.

Completely wonderful in every way, Kirby: Triple Deluxe is a must for fans of the franchise, and anyone who enjoys the platforming genre.

Brilliantly simple in its design, but too frustrating in practice to easily fall in love with.

A wonderfully well put together table tennis sim that deserves to be played by as many people as possible.

The components for a decent game are present and correct, but many of the good points are hacked to death by poor level design, frustrating gating, and unresponsive controls.

The Denpa Men 3 is as surreal as it is enjoyable. If you've been waiting for an RPG to lose yourself in, The Denpa Men 3 is sure to scratch that itch.

A good distraction for anyone who's looking for a new infinite runner with a dash of personality, but not a game that will be long remembered.

1849 is a refreshingly straight-up city-builder with a snappy mission-based structure, but the route to success can feel a little restrictive and one-note at times.

An eminently entertaining slab of balanced indie-platforming fun, Thomas Was Alone feels like it should have been on mobile from day one.

You never feel in time with the music, the scattershot levels will infuriate those looking for their next auto-runner, and the IAPs are horrendous.

A brilliant and seamless combination of match-three, RPG, and turn-based combat that belies the simplicity of its excellent design.

A jagged-edged retro-fuelled explosion of brilliance, KeroBlaster is well worth your attention.

Horde of Heroes features outstanding presentation, but that's one of the very few aspects of it that makes it stand apart from the crowd of match-3 games available already.

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 surprisingly expansive platformer that combines Game Boy visuals with open level design to decent effect.

A mish-mash of good ideas and poor execution, Furious Stars has its moments, but they're too few and far between.

A surprisingly faithful recreation of the tone of the Metal Slug franchise, transposed to a tower defence game. Shame about the unstable and unfair multiplayer.

It's pixelly, and lovely, and good natured, but its cry baby populace and lack of real substance will stop you wanting to come back for more.

Enigmatic and inviting, challenging and intuitive, Kiwanuka truly is a game of alchemy.

A gorgeous looking game that's never quite as good as you hoped it was going to be, Last Inua is engaging, but not always entertaining.

Plentiful content paired with stiff graphics make MyTP One Mountain a decent, if unmemorable, skiing and snowboarding game.

Hack, Slash, Loot is a perfect roguelike if you're looking for a gaming snack. If you want a larger meal, you might be disappointed.

A fast-paced, clever dodge-'em-up, Dextris has enough going for it that it's definitely worth a look.

You might be surprised where the actual meat of the game lies, but Warhammer 40,000: Carnage is a well put together, entertaining diversion.

A modern take on a classic, Titan Attacks! is definitely worth a blast.

A relaxing puzzler or a frantic screen-swiping arcade blast, And Then it Rained lets you decide which it is.

This footie sim's quirks and grind will ensure it remains a downloadable curio, but the presentation and humour is something to see.

Fortuna Magus doesn't innovate much on the classic retro JRPG formula, but that might be exactly what some people want.

A bright and frantic arcade blast, Intake: Be Aggressive is sometimes a little too shouty for its own good.

An expertly restored Sonic-style platformer that nevertheless feels dated and unfocused next to the sharper examples of the genre.

One-half Dynasty Warriors and one-half Hamtaro, Smash Cat Heroes delivers casual-friendly, button mashing fun in an adorable little package.

A sweet-natured and appealing puzzler with a smattering of rhythm action. Entertaining but brief and a bit lacking in depth.

A bright and challenging twitch arcade game with a pair of compromised control systems that damage its long-term appeal.

There are some interesting moments in Episode 2, but it doesn't feel like Republique has really grown in the time it's been away.

A bold, bright, and brilliant point-and-click adventure, Botanicula is an experience to be savoured.

Spy Wars is an interesting idea for a real-time strategy game, though like most free-to-play games, you can expect a lot of waiting around.

Starlight Inception aims for the stars, but thanks to a barrage of issues, never really makes it past lift-off.

Despite solid controls and presentation, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 lacks any sort of heart and soul, and its repetitive missions lend this open-world adventure a pervading sense of dullness and drudgery.

Maybe if it were possible to figure out what's going on this game could reveal its hidden depths. As it is, it simply strikes out.

While Dead Nation is showing signs of age, there's still life in the old girl yet.

An honourable homage to platform games of the past, and what it lacks in originality it makes up for in charm.

FarmVille 2: Country Escape is a true time waster. Despite plenty of content that could last weeks, it boils down to watching progress bars fill up.

An initially quite nice one-thumb balancing game that rides too close to the edge and then repeatedly smacks its face into a wall.

A bright footy management game that sacrifices a little too much tactical depth and involvement for a spread-out social freemium model.

A broken and buggy mess of a game, On The Lam: Fugitive Simulator should be avoided.

A tightly packed roguelike adventure, Not Quite Red is as much about maths as it is mashing skulls.

Kind of Soccer is the kind of casual coffee time gaming that we bought an iPhone for. Easy, fun, and forgettable.

A platform-puzzler featuring a couple of unique ideas that don't quite translate into memorable gameplay mechanics.

A perfectly playable light strategy game, but the underlying engine is starting to feel very old and repetitive.

A surprisingly involved and polished arcade experience that's as deft as it is daft.

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

Whether or not confusion can be considered a viable gameplay mechanic is debatable, but we salute double drop for its impressive efforts to find out.

This is a tremendous golf game with a smart balance between realism and zaniness. But a short campaign and spotty online play can let it down.

A game this beautiful deserves a lot more than the rambling plot and uninspired gameplay that brings it to an almost immediate halt.

MLB 14 looks great and has a host of cool features, but strikes out when it comes to gameplay.

If you're happy to play by its rules, Word Monsters is a polished puzzler packed with content that'll keep you busy for a week or two.

An unusual and engaging strategy game that loses just a little vitality played online.

An engaging platformer that misses a few steps, Leo's Fortune is still well worth a look.

So long as you're prepared to push through the frustrations, David. is surprisingly deep and incredibly rewarding.

Full of edgy humour, but the designers forgot to add an actual game.