A cute and enjoyable stealth / adventure title that is hampered a bit by fiddly level design.

Well polished, looks great, and plays well, Overwatch is a great shooter on Switch, let down by loot box mechanics and a lack of a decent progression or reward system.

A generous, quietly entertaining puzzle game that's only slightly let down by a lack of variety and sedate difficulty curve.

Love Connection. is rocky at points, but it perseveres and offers a cute and colourful puzzle experience.

There's still something to Monsters Ate My Metropolis, but its different take on destruction isn't as immediate as its predecessor.

Cute, original, and challenging, TCHOW Rainbow is definitely worth a look.

A bright and quirky physics-based puzzler, No, Human suffers from a lack of value and presentation issues.

KooZac is a number-based puzzler that largely eschews its dry style to provide decent entertainment.

Drive around, shoot people, and sometimes smile while you're doing it - that's Gangstar: New Orleans in a nut shell.

A nicely presented endless flier that stands out by doing the basics well.

Fun, accessible and gloriously evocative of the 40k universe, but far too obviously a PC original.

Cat Lady is a bright and smart card game that doesn't take forever to play. That means it lacks the depth of the big boys, but it also means that you don't have to learn that much to get to grips with it. For a couple of quid it's a really good addition to any digital board game player's library. You won't play it much once the initial thrill has worn off, but having it ready to whip out when you've got some friends round makes it an easy recommendation.

There's a lot to like here, and if you're a fan of gaming's past then you're going to lose a lot of your time in The Deep Paths.

Unrelentingly difficult, 774 Deaths doesn't just raise the bar for hardcore platforming on iOS, it beats you senseless with it.

Though a little monotonous in parts, Monster Mayhem keeps you entertained with inventive enemies and a collection of captivating weaponry.

This exuberant mixture of role-playing and real-time strategy is immaculately presented and intensely gripping, it just doesn't last very long.

Not immediately a perfect fit, 6th Planet's fusion of Lunar Lander style play with its collection of comic strips proves to be a winning formula in the long run.

The dual-screen platformer Grinder will give both your thumbs (and patience) a serious workout.

Like biting into a jalapeno, this is fresh, frantic and explosive fun while it lasts.

If you've got the patience for it, Hidden Folks is a puzzler perfect for those who have an eye and ear for detail.

The Dungeon Hunter series has always been a bit of a blunt object, and this third instalment is no different. In spite of its controversial move to a freemium model, Dungeon Hunter 3 is still an entertaining, violent romp.

DungeonUp's gameplay could stand some tweaks to make it more fun versus frustrating, but what's here is engaging.

It certainly won't be to everyone's tastes but deep within the dusty catacombs of Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer resides a unique and impressively addictive game.

The single player might be a little lacking in this digital board game, but the multiplayer just about makes up for it.

A nice game of tricks and tribulations, traditionalist Trials fans might be put off by Frontier, but newcomers will lap it up.

A pleasantly simple puzzler with a straight-forward premise, though it rarely ascends to the level of greatness.

A fun, if simple, async RPG experience that makes you glad to have friends.

Special Enquiry Detail: The Hand that Feeds's crisp visuals, compelling crime-themed story, and assorted mini-games compensate for a lack of interactivity.

A lack of content clips its wings, but Flapcraft is a real hoot while it lasts. Definitely a flight worth taking.

The Escapists may not be a perfect port but for its price it's a worthy addition to the mobile gamer's library.

As far as film tie-ins go, Lego Pirates of the Caribbean is easily one of the better ones, but it's doesn't compare so well to the other Lego tie-ins.

A simple, well-presented and fun game, iBomber 2 builds on the original with enough additions and improvements to keep the experience fresh.

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

It might have limited appeal, but there's a solid and enjoyable rhythm-action game beneath Santa Rockstar's festive pomp.

Paper Monsters is a beautiful, imaginative, and charming, and technically proficient platformers that's only let down by less than stellar gameplay.

Word Forward is an extremely accessible word game with a compelling twist to the word-jumble format.

Finger Derpy strives to be the silliest horse racing game on the digital marketplace, and it pretty much succeeds.

There are a couple of nice ideas in Brickies, and it's fun, but it's really just another block breaker.

While some of the seven games here suffer from irritating loading issues, much of Metal Slug Anthology emerges unscathed and victorious to offer amongst the finest shooting on PSP.

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

A novel gravity-centric take on the traditional karting formula, jAggy Race is betrayed by its meagre level selection.

Strange, obtuse, and a little unfair, BreakQuest Extra Evolution is a more artistic take on the typical game of Breakout.

If you can get past the old-fashioned first chunk of the game, Toy Shot has plenty of interesting new ideas to keep you entertained.

A charming quick-blast arcade challenge, Bounty Rush serves a purpose, but don't expect it to do much else.

More jumpy than scary. Lost Within has a few nice ideas, but it won't leave you psychologically scarred, which is a shame.

An intense dash to infinity that's entertainingly frenetic, if a little too flimsy to hang out with the big boys.

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

A nicely constructed, though often shallow tactical game that deserves attention for its quality portrayal of Transformers G1.

Controversy aside, Tomodachi Life is a pleasingly directionless life-sim-lite that fans of Animal Crossing should investigate further.

Dead Trigger is totally braindead and quickly gets boring, but you'll find enough enjoyment for your 69p. In-app purchases and ill-thought-out controls can spoil the fun.

The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story is a live-action mystery adventure where you'll have to solve murders to piece together a centuries-old case. The narrative is incredibly intriguing, but it can be a huge slog to get there especially for an on-the-go gamer. Be sure you've got the patience to power through if you're looking to get into this game.

Joining Hands 2 is another slice of gentle family-friendly entertainment that, while fun to play and pleasant to look at, tends to end up in a little too much trial and error for its own good.

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

A well put together and enjoyable puzzler, Let me Loose doesn't have enough to raise it above the rest of the crowd.

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.

Challenging, competitive word-searching make Wordament a game worth playing whether you're padding your Live stats or not.

Tough in most of the right places, Spellsword might miss a few tricks, but it's core gameplay is solid enough to keep you playing regardless.

I don't know what to say here, so you should probably pick up Viridi and see what happens.

Great action RPG – one of the best on PSP – cleverly balanced in such a way as to appeal to both veterans and newcomers, but significantly marred by frustrating loading issues.

It might not be the most original game out there, but Starseed: Origin is a lot of fun .

Inazuma Eleven is an intriguing blend of RPG and soccer that works on so many levels, though the occasional scripted match leaves us crying in the stands.

Knytt Underground is slow to start and difficult to interpret, but you'll always have fun exploring its environments and surmounting the puzzles that environment presents.

What Monster Hunter lacks in communication, it more than makes up for in quantity and quality of content.

A solid and well-presented light strategy game that lacks a little in terms of overall play time.

Tiny Space Adventures tests your memory (and sometimes your patience), but it's consistently cute and enjoyable.

Fun and familiar - Brothers in Arms 2 opts for variety over freshness and largely succeeds in spite of its many minor shortcomings.

A few interface issues aside, World To Conquer is a fun and quick turn-based strategy game that's designed well for portable play.

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

Almost like as a dribbler's bible, Bonecruncher Soccer is a nice addition to this year's football line up, schooling the art of mazy runs in true arcade style.

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

MiniGame Paradise is a slick and varied mini-game collection with optional in-app purchases that's slightly guilty of sacrificing gameplay for profit.

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

A slick, accessible platform-puzzler with a satisfying emphasis on fast reactions and quick thinking.

Zenonia 4 doesn't add anything to the template its predecessors have laid down, but that doesn't stop if from being an entertaining and engaging action-RPG.

RayForce delivers coin-op shooting action straight out of 1993, but technical niggles and a ridiculously high asking price mean that it's unlikely to find a wide audience on the iPhone.

Code Name: STEAM is charming in style and experimental in genre, but a number of missteps make it tough to recommend whole heartedly.

Perfect for Phineas and Ferb fans and Where's My Water? obsessives who crave new levels - but casual Swampy fans will find plenty to do in the original.

A shiny new look for tower defence games that breathes some new life into the genre, Defen-G Astro isn't quite a revolution, but it's still good fun.

The core Binding of Isaac experience translates extremely well on 3DS and remains as engrossing as ever. It's just a pity further opportunities weren't explored to take advantage of Nintendo's unique hardware.

Reflec Beat + injects the rhythm-action genre with sugar and caffeine, and the resulting buzz is as thrilling, exhausting, and short lived as you'd expect.

A clever puzzle game with smart mechanics and a satisfying structure. Recommended.

CrimsonHeart offers the same tried-and-tested action-RPG gameplay, but its improved controls and excellent visuals help to elevate it slightly above its peers - of which there are many.

While the presentation is somewhat outdated and the single-player element is weak, Phantasy Star Zero nevertheless manages to distinguish itself with some incredibly entertaining multiplayer action.

A throwaway bit of fluff that nonetheless entertains for every minute you play it.

Plenty of fun while you're playing, Captain Cat isn't going to change the world, but it might brighten up a dreary afternoon.

The eccentric Jeff Minter presents a clever retro shooter than blends together the best elements of various Atari classics. But his eccentricity can prove too much, often droning out the best bits with his baaaarmy sense of humour.

A sharp-edged destruction puzzler, Destructamundo isn't perfect, but it'll put a smile on your face all the same.

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.

There's a nice idea here, and if you're a fan of the genre then you're going to get a kick out of it.

It won't be to everyone's liking, but Master of Alchemy Vengeance Front is an engaging, tough little puzzler all the same.

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.

An entertaining enough word game that will appeal to fans of shuffling letters around.

Ammo Pigs: Armed and Delicious does what it sets out to do, and if retro shooters are your bag you'll love it.

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

There are some nice ideas here, but the structure of the game errs on the side of grind a little too soon.

A clever strategy game that needs additional modes and factions to complement its accessibility with depth.

Tri-Tri-Triobelisk is basic, different, and fun, just like a classic arcade title. But it's best when played with friends.